Translator T8+ review
Priced at $44.
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Standalone device
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Standalone means the device doesn't require a smartphone to operate.
- No (smartphone required)
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Internet connection required
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If the device isn't connected to a smartphone, you may be able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi.
- No
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Recommended
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We recommend translation devices with a CHOICE Expert Rating (our overall score) of more than 70%.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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This overall score determines which products we recommend and is based on how well each device scores for translation accuracy (50%), ease of use (30%) and audio quality (20%).
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Translation score
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This score is based on how correctly the devices translate five simple sentences into four different languages. It accounts for 50% of the CHOICE Expert Rating, our overall score that determines which products we recommend.
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Ease of use score
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This score is based on how time-consuming it is to get the device or app to translate spoken language. It accounts for 30% of the CHOICE Expert Rating, our overall score that determines which products we recommend.
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Audio score
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This score is based on the clarity of the translation provided by the device. It accounts for 20% of the CHOICE Expert Rating, our overall score that determines which products we recommend.
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Tester product summary
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Our tester's notes on what the device is and how it performed.
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Price
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The recommended retail price as supplied by the manufacturer or the average price you can expect to find the translation device for online.
- $44
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App required
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Some devices will only work when paired to a smartphone app.
- Yes
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Bluetooth support
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This is useful to connect headphones or pair the device to a smartphone.
- Yes
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Battery indicator
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Battery life can be shown either on the screen or via LED.
- No
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Charging requirements
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What you need to charge your device. Note that most don't come with a charger.
- micro-USB to USB-A cable supplied; must supply a USB-A charger or power bank.
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Charging port type
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The cable type required to charge the device. Generally it's either USB-C or microUSB.
- microUSB
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Battery type
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All of the devices we tested are rechargeable, but with a battery that's integrated and not replaceable.
- Integrated (not replaceable)
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Dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
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The height, width and depth of the device in millimetres.
- 134 x 37 x 12
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Weight (g)
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The weight of the device in grams.
- 70
- Country of origin
- China
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Voice translation
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The ability to listen to someone talk and translate it to another language.
- Yes
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Number of languages
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The number of languages present in the device for translating speech.
- 42
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Image translation
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Some devices allow you to identify text in an image (using optical character recognition) and translate it to another language.
- Yes
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Number of image translation languages
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Approximate number of languages present in image translation mode.
- 8
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Offline languages available
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This refers to languages that can be downloaded for offline translation.
- No
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Pre-loaded phrases
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Whether there are any pre-loaded phrases you can select straight away.
- No
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Favourites
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Are you able to 'favourite' translations that you want to use regularly?
- No
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Translation history
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Whether you can access past translations in either text or audible format.
- No
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Sound recordings
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Can you store recordings (e.g. voice memos) on the translator?
- No
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Microphone
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Is there a microphone built into the device?
- Yes
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Camera
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A camera built into the device can be useful for image translation.
- No
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Speakers
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Some devices have built-in speakers, whereas others use the speaker on your smartphone to operate.
- Yes
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Headphone jack
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A headphone jack is not a common feature on consumer-level translation devices.
- No
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Touchscreen
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Does the device have a touchscreen for menu selections?
- No
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Volume control
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Is there a volume control on the device?
- Yes
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Wi-Fi support
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Wi-Fi support is useful for accessing translation services and downloading language packs.
- No
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SIM/eSIM support
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SIM or eSIM support can be useful when using the translation device when you don't have access to a smartphone.
- No / No
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Offline mode
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Can the device work without an active internet connection?
- No