SSK Portable Foreign Language Translation Device

Matt: I bought this for my father because his English is not his first language. The product came and it was neatly packaged. The product accuracy was a bit off. It also took it a while to recognize what we had said. The thing that really through us off about this product is that we thought once we programmed it he’d be able to just talk and translate. The product does NOT work unless the application is open on the phone, which makes this product very very tedious. We returned it, spend your money elsewhere. Google translate does the same but more accurate and the phones already out anyways.

United States on May 16, 2021

G.E. M.: This device relies on your Apple phone to connect and it kept having to be reconnected. So much so, that I decided to send it back.
Make sure you get an interpreter that connects to wifi on its own. Otherwise you spend all your time waiting and waiting. Not reliable in my opinion and experience.

United States on Apr 05, 2021

Hina: This is a great product. It isn't perfect, but neither are its competitors as it seems and it gets the job done for less money. Some languages are better than others at recognition - Chinese, for example is near-perfect. Others, such as Hindi, are not as good. I also don't love the "Ready" tone which beeps every time it is activated, as I fear it would be a bit of a barrier to conversation. Still, I think for language acquisition and quick reference, it is a very useful tool. I'd absolutely recommend it!

United States on Jun 01, 2020

Janice: I wanted one for a long time. Since I work with people from other cultures that do not always speak English, this will help with the translations and make understanding each other better. The price was the best I had seen and the languages were many.

United States on Apr 21, 2020

XANet: I do a lot of traveling, and this is a great little travel companion! Language translation is a difficult task, and it did a surprisingly good job translating between English and several other languages (German, Hindi, romance languages) that I tested. Sometimes the translation is excellent, like a native speaker. At other times it is more literal, like a “word for word” translation that takes some thought to figure out. Either way, it can make all the difference in a cross-cultural situation.

Pros
-Setup was straightforward and the translator paired readily with my phone.
-The app works with many major languages, and I’m sure additional languages can or will be added in the future.
-Photo translation is really cool! I can take a photo of a sign, or really anything with words in the source language, and it detects the words and translates them. It’s not always right, but it did a really decent job. I often come across signs in other languages as I travel, and this allows me to know what they mean.
-The manufacturer is very responsive to customer inquiries and feedback, and assisted with some questions I had with this product. They...

United States on Jan 16, 2020