Product Review: Google Turns Ordinary Headphones Into Instant Language Interpreters

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 12 December 2025; Created: 12 December 2025; Last Updated: 12 December 2025

Google is taking on Apple's Live Translation feature with its own live speech-to-speech translations, and Google's version doesn't require a specific set of headphones. The new Translate app, currently rolling out in beta, provides you with real-time translation in your preferred language when you tap "Live Translate." The function, now usable on any headset, was…
Product Review: Google Turns Ordinary Headphones Into Instant Language Interpreters

Product Review: Google Turns Ordinary Headphones Into Instant Language Interpreters

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