It’s Black Friday season and TikTok is frenzy with promotions of Paxa OpenAir 5 OWS Translation Earbuds. The creators claim it is the best budget friendly earbuds that allow translation for up to 74 languages. Is this true or just a gimmick to drive sales? Here’s my honest review after buying this product off TikTok Shop.
Product Description
The Paxa OpenAir 5 OWS Translation Earbuds are open-ear earbuds with a that claim to offer AI language translation in real time. For the price of $26.99, the earbuds is said to have the following features –
- Powerful sound effects
- 35hrs battery capacity
- 10m transmission distance
- HD calling
- Relaxed sporty feel
- Supports over 70 Languages
My Experience Using Paxa OpenAir 5 OWS Translation Earbuds.
The major reason why I bought the earbuds was because of its promised translation feature. For a price of $26 I wasn’t expecting a perfect translation but something understandable.
The instruction manual said the translation feature works with an app. To activate the translator you need to download the earjoy app. I tried it several times on my Android phone but it just wouldn’t work. Even when I gave the app bluetooth permissions to find my earbuds it couldn’t connect.
But on my iPhone the app connected immediately but only translated few Spanish words and stopped translating. Subsequent attempts failed. The translator simply went mute even with a strong internet connection.
Pros
Compact Design
I love the open-ear design which makes the earbuds rest over my ears instead of sitting inside the ear canal. I’ve always had the problem of my earbuds slipping off due to sweaty ears during workouts, but with the Paxa OpenAir 5 Translation Earbuds I didn’t experience the inconvenience of having push in the earbuds every few minutes.
Strong Battery Life
For a full charge the earbuds lasted 4 days even when used to actively listen to music for up to 4hrs daily.
Cons – What I HATE About Paxa OpenAir 5 Translation Earbuds
Not User Friendly
The Paxa OpenAir 5 OWS earbuds isn’t user friendly especially in regards to earbuds connectivity to bluetooth. When connected, it easily disconnects when one mistakenly touch the earbuds.
Doesn’t Work Offline
Without an internet connection, the translation feature wouldn’t work.
Lacks Durability
The earbuds isn’t built to last. During my second week of use, the earbuds case fell from my work table and since then one of the earbuds no longer connects to bluetooth. This is quite unusual. I’ve had many earbuds that survived the fall from my work table.
Poor Translation Capabilities
The translation accuracy and frequency is far from perfect as advertised. Aside from the app connectivity issues experienced, the translation wasn’t in real time. It took almost 10 seconds to translate a word.
Features
- Lightweight and comfortable design
- Open-ear design
- Noise reduction
- IPX5 waterproof rating
- Affordable price point
How To Use Paxa OpenAir 5 OWS Earbuds Translator
- Download the EarJoy APP
- Grant Bluetooth permissions
- Got to the AI Menu
- Scroll down to Translation Machine Mode
- Click on the button and start speaking, either directly to the phone or the earbuds
NOTE – The EarJoy App doesn’t support all phones.
Alternatives
These are the best earbuds translator on Amazon.com
Fyzuf Translation Earbuds, Language Translator Earbuds Real Time
M3 Offline Language Translator Earbuds Support 144 Languages
Timekettle WT2 Edge/W3 Translator Device-Bidirection
Conclusion
In conclusion, Paxa OpenAir 5 OWS Translation earbuds doesn’t actually translate effectively as claimed. While affordable, the earbuds is an average accessories sold with exaggerated translation capabilities.
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