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Malaysiakini
26-05-2025
- Health
- Malaysiakini
Acer Gadget unveils new AI-powered wearables at COMPUTEX 2025
Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Acer Inc., unveiled two of its latest innovations at COMPUTEX 2025 — Acer FreeSense Ring and Acer AI TransBuds. These new products reflect the company's growing expansion into AI-powered wearables and real-time communication tools. Acer Gadget will also display its latest e mobility solutions — including e-scooters, e-bikes, and accessories — highlighting a broad innovation strategy that spans wellness, connectivity, and mobility. Acer FreeSense Ring: Sleek Form and AI-Enhanced Wellness Insights On-the-Go The Acer FreeSense Ring blends a sophisticated design with advanced biometric sensing to support everyday health monitoring. Crafted from ultra-lightweight titanium alloy, the ring tracks vital physiological metrics such as heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and sleep quality. The data points are analyzed through a companion mobile app, which generates personalized wellness insights and provides suggestions. With features such as sleep stage analysis and continuous tracking, the Acer FreeSense Ring helps encourage proactive health management and lifestyle awareness. Users also have full access to all health data without additional subscription fees, making the FreeSense ring a practical and reliable daily wellness companion. Acer AI TransBuds: Real-Time AI Translation for Seamless Communication The Acer AI TransBuds are lightweight and compact earbuds designed to simplify multilingual communication. By connecting to a smartphone or tablet via a plug-in receiver, the device activates real-time, two-way voice translation powered by AI-based speech recognition and semantic analysis. Notably, only one person needs to wear the earbuds to carry out effective translation, making it ideal for casual conversations, business meetings, livestreams, or online study sessions. The earbuds also support live captioning and transcription, helping users follow conversations in real time and review them later on. The system currently supports 15 major languages spoken across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Acer eMobility: Expanding Smart Urban and Outdoor Mobility Acer Gadget is also showcasing its latest e-scooters and e-bikes, designed for both urban commuting and outdoor recreation. These include the Acer eScooter Series 4 Select, Series 5 Select, Predator ES Storm, and Predator ES Thunder, each equipped with 400 W to 500 W motors, adaptive brake and suspension systems. Riders can seamlessly monitor performance and manage security settings via the Acer eMobility App. Also on display is the Predator eRanger, a fat-tire e-bike first introduced at the Taipei Cycle Show 2025 earlier this year, demonstrating Acer Gadget's commitment to developing more smart and versatile mobility solutions. To explore Acer Gadget's product lineup, visit the Acer showcase at Booth M0104, 4F, Hall 1 at the Nangang Exhibition Center during COMPUTEX 2025. This content is provided by Acer The views expressed here are those of the author/contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of Malaysiakini. Interested in having your press releases, exclusive interviews, or branded content articles on Malaysiakini? For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Tom's Guide
21-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I wore Acer's AI translation earbuds to chat in different languages — and I was blown away
Acer's been pulling out all the stops at Computex 2025, and not just with its sweep of all-new laptops. It revealed an all-new pair of earbuds, but these aren't the kind you listen to music on. Instead, they break down language barriers — and I got to have a full-blown conversation in a different language. The Acer AI TransBuds offer real-time translation through earbuds, using AI-based speech recognition and semantic analysis, so you can have a two-way conversation in two completely different languages and know what the other is saying. And there's no overly long, awkward delay, either. That's a key reason why I tend to shy away from other translating platforms, as the stall in conversation can turn into a, well, buzzkill. After trying Acer's AI TransBuds, though, it was more of a helpful, natural flow. Translations in languages have been a way for AI to show off its smarts, with everything from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra being a live interpreter, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses offering its own Live Translation feature and, of course, the ol' reliable Google Translate. It's not like there aren't other earbuds offering translation, with the Viaim RecDot and Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter Hub offering up to 40 languages to translate and 93 accents. But this doesn't quite reach real-time translation, and it suffers from some inaccuracies. With the Acer AI TransBuds? Those don't seem to be issues. Acer AI TransBuds Connectivity Bluetooth 5.4 / USB-C receiver Battery 50mAh (earbuds) / 400mAh (Charging Box) Supported languages DE/ EN/ES/FR/FIL/IT/ID/JA/KO/MS/PT/RU/TH/VI/ZH Size 0.64 x 1.4 x 1.6 inches Weight 2.2 ounces Acer's TransBuds support 15 major languages spoken across Asia, the Americas and Europe. That includes French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and others, but during the brief demo, it's English and Mandarin that came in handy. I'm in a unique position of having learnt Mandarin growing up (a lot of it is lost on me now, sadly), meaning I can pick up on a few phrases and understand how they translate to English — the simple stuff, keep in mind. That very much came in handy when testing these earbuds out. They work via a plug-in USB-C receiver that can be used in a smartphone or tablet, where an app will give you the option of translating your languages of choice. I wore the earbuds to have a chat with an Acer representative, who could speak English and Mandarin fluently. The TransBuds sit comfortably on my ears thanks to the earhooks, rather than being fitted in-ears. In a crowded space, outside noise can be a tad distracting, but they were plenty loud enough for me to still hear translations. Anyway, the representative tested out its translation ability by giving me a call on his phone, walking off, but still being in earshot so I could hear what he was saying in Mandarin. Admittedly, there were some connection issues due to the signal in the room being atrocious at first. But once it fired up, I could hear full translations in English of everything he said. This is done through an AI voice, which sounded natural enough. More importantly, I found that the translation was accurate. I could hear the representative ask, "today's weather is very good" in Mandarin, and that's exactly the translation I got in English through the earbuds. I could also hear him say "Can you hear me?" and "I thought you said you studied Korean, but you don't, so we won't try that," in Mandarin, and again, that's what I heard in English. Even when speaking in English at the other end of the line, he could fully understand what I said when it got back to him in Mandarin. And it was a pretty smooth conversation that didn't require all that much stalling to come through. Interestingly, he didn't need a pair of the TransBuds himself to get my translations, as you only need the one pair for it to work in a two-way conversation. Handy, right? The speediness of the AI being used in Acer's earbuds is impressive, and I can see why the company is aiming for buyers to use these for business meetings, livestreams or online study sessions. The AI TransBuds present many use cases for multilingual conversations, and from what I could tell, real-time translation with these on is fairly snappy and accurate. But they also offer live captioning and transcription that can be seen on the connected smartphone or tablet, meaning you can record conversations and check them out later on. While I didn't get any word on pricing (many products at Computex 2025 only have estimated costs right now due to the current state of trade) or availability, the Acer AI TransBuds are sure to be useful earbuds for education, work or simply traveling. Depending on how much these will cost, the Acer AI TransBuds could be a handy set of earbuds to have in your pocket while going abroad (but for listening to music, probably stick with one of the best wireless earbuds instead).
Forbes
16-05-2025
- Forbes
These Tiny Earphones Translate Between 15 Languages Using AI
Acer AI TransBuds Acer Language translation is one of the more compelling uses for AI and machine learning tech, and Acer has built it into a pair of earphones, the Acer AI TransBuds. Well, sort of. The Acer AI TransBuds look much like a fairly ordinary pair of open ear headphones, one of the most recent design trends in wireless pairs, but they are made for AI-powered 'two-way voice translation.' And the idea is only one person needs to wear the Acer AI TransBuds. That doesn't entirely make sense until you hear these earphones also rely on a wirelessly connected phone or tablet, which can display the 'live captioning and transcription' results, perhaps while the wearer gets an audio translation. It's this connected device that presumably does all of the real work of translation — most likely via cloud compute — as a pair of earphones is unlikely to be able to hold the processing and battery power required for full on-device translation for some time still. The Acer AI TransBuds have tiny 50mAh batteries, and include a charging case just like a regular true wireless pair. They support Bluetooth 5.4 and have an ear hook design, which is necessary because the actual bud parts don't have an IEM-style tip or even the classic style of earbud designed to rest behind the ear's tragus. That's deliberate, to stop them from blocking you hearing what the other person is saying, even if you can't understand them. Acer says the AI TransBuds support 15 languages at present. And while these are not specified, they are described as 'major languages spoken across Asia, the Americas, and Europe.' The Acer AI TransBuds are not quite as revolutionary as they may seem from a one-sentence description, but it is refreshing to see a household name take on what is still quite a niche area of tech. They might be compared to the Vasco Translator E1 earbuds or the Timekettle M3 Translation Earbuds. All three pairs operate using the same concept, pairing to a smartphone app in order to provide translation. This also means the real worth of the Acer AI TransBuds is in the part Acer has talked little about so far, the software. Acer also has not yet revealed when the AI TransBuds are planned for a release, or where they will be marketed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Acer Gadget Unveils New AI-Powered Wearables at COMPUTEX 2025
Debuts the company's first AI translation earbuds and smart ring for AI-enhanced communication and wellness tracking; Also showcases the latest e-mobility products Editor's Summary: Acer Gadget introduces the Acer FreeSense Ring, a lightweight titanium smart ring that combines a stylish design with 24/7 biometric tracking and AI-driven wellness insights. The new Acer AI TransBuds enable real-time, two-way voice translation across 15 major languages, allowing seamless multilingual communication while requiring only one user to wear the device. Acer Gadget displays its expanded smart mobility portfolio with new e-scooters and e-bikes, including the Predator Storm and Thunder eScooter Series, featuring app-based monitoring and smart safety features. TAIPEI, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Acer Inc., unveiled two of its latest innovations at COMPUTEX 2025 — Acer FreeSense Ring and Acer AI TransBuds. These new products reflect the company's growing expansion into AI-powered wearables and real-time communication tools. Acer Gadget will also display its latest e-mobility solutions — including e-scooters, e-bikes, and accessories — highlighting a broad innovation strategy that spans wellness, connectivity, and mobility. Acer FreeSense Ring: Sleek Form and AI-Enhanced Wellness Insights On-the-Go The Acer FreeSense Ring blends a sophisticated design with advanced biometric sensing to support everyday health monitoring. Crafted from ultra-lightweight titanium alloy, the ring tracks vital physiological metrics such as heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and sleep quality. The data points are analyzed through a companion mobile app, which generates personalized wellness insights and provides suggestions. With features such as sleep stage analysis and continuous tracking, the Acer FreeSense Ring helps encourage proactive health management and lifestyle awareness. Users also have full access to all health data without additional subscription fees, making the FreeSense ring a practical and reliable daily wellness companion. Acer AI TransBuds: Real-Time AI Translation for Seamless Communication The Acer AI TransBuds are lightweight and compact earbuds designed to simplify multilingual communication. By connecting to a smartphone or tablet via a plug-in receiver, the device activates real-time, two-way voice translation powered by AI-based speech recognition and semantic analysis. Notably, only one person needs to wear the earbuds to carry out effective translation, making it ideal for casual conversations, business meetings, livestreams, or online study sessions. The earbuds also support live captioning and transcription, helping users follow conversations in real time and review them later on. The system currently supports 15 major languages spoken across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Acer eMobility: Expanding Smart Urban and Outdoor Mobility Acer Gadget is also showcasing its latest e-scooters and e-bikes, designed for both urban commuting and outdoor recreation. These include the Acer eScooter Series 4 Select, Series 5 Select, Predator ES Storm, and Predator ES Thunder, each equipped with 400 W to 500 W motors, adaptive brake and suspension systems. Riders can seamlessly monitor performance and manage security settings via the Acer eMobility App. Also on display is the Predator eRanger, a fat-tire e-bike first introduced at the Taipei Cycle Show 2025 earlier this year, demonstrating Acer Gadget's commitment to developing more smart and versatile mobility solutions. To explore Acer Gadget's product lineup, visit the Acer showcase at Booth M0104, 4F, Hall 1 at the Nangang Exhibition Center during COMPUTEX 2025. Product Specifications Acer FreeSense Ring Thickness/ Width 2.6 mm/8 mm Color • Matt finish: Rose Gold • Gloss finish: Black Material • Titanium Alloy • Vacuum plating • PVD coating Water Resistance IP68 / 5 ATM Weight 2–3 g Available sizes #7 to #13 (total 7 sizes) Acer AI TransBuds Bluetooth V5.4 Ear-hook Headphones Size 16.5*37.7*42.5mm Transmission Distance 10m Dimensions 74.9*59.5*29.2mm Material ABS Battery Capacity • 50mAh (Headphones) • 400mAh (Charging Box) Weight 65.1 g Charging Interface USB Type-C Support Language DE / EN / ES / FR / FIL/ IT / ID / JA / KO / MS / PT / RU / TH / VI / ZH Media ResourcesDownload high-resolution product images: Media Kit Acer Gadget Inc., a dynamic arm of Acer Inc., innovates across industries with products and services that drive digital transformation and enhance lifestyles. Spanning hardware, software, IoT, and cloud solutions, we leverage our rich history and expertise to make the future possible. View original content: SOURCE Acer Gadget Sign in to access your portfolio
