This instant translator breaks the language barrier wherever you go

Ever been to a country where you face difficulties communicating with its residents? We've all been in situations where we've ended up resorting to hand gestures or other universal signs to find our way through conversations in foreign languages.

At the end of the day, we do manage to get our way around but it definitely isn't easy.



This little device may be the solution to all your language problems. For tourists and other travellers, you no longer need to hire guides or translators because now you can converse directly with this instant wearable translator. 

Known as ili, the device instantly translates to the language of your preference. The languages it supports includes English to Spanish, Mandarin, or Japanese as well as Mandarin to English or Japanese.



"ili responds in as little as 0.2 seconds. That means no awkward staring contests while one of you waits for a translation," according to a post on their website.

Priced at $189, the important aspect of this device is that it doesn't need Wi-Fi to function, which makes it ideal for use when stuck in a foreign country.



Last year, we looked into Pilot - the world’s first ‘smart’ earpiece that translates as you speak to the other speaker’s language in their earpiece.