If you’re heading to foreign country and need to brush up on the local language (or are just somebody who loves learning new languages), travel translators and translation apps can make life a whole lot easier. Below, we highlight three translators that are not only compact, easy to use, and relatively effective. Slip these handheld devices into your carry-on so that you can practice on the plane, and feel prepared to translate as soon as you step into the airport. Complete with worldwide Wi-Fi hotspot capability and a 3.1-inch touchscreen, the JoneR can be used for two-way translation for 55 languages and 75 accent varieties. The best part? You can use this device to take a photo of something (like a street sign) and translate the text into your mother tongue in less than one second. The translator boasts 97 percent accuracy, which is pretty remarkable for a digital translation device. Langogo’s ultra-portable pocket translator is powered by 24 translating engines and can translate 105 languages. Press the button on the side, and the device’s two built-in microphones will live translate in seconds. You can have a conversation with someone from another country in almost real-time. The 3.1-inch retina display touchscreen is crisp, so you won’t have any trouble reading the translation. The device doubles as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, so anyone can connect with you wherever you’re traveling. It’s super light, so you can bring it with you anywhere. It charges via a USB-C. If being used constantly, the Langogo can last for up to six hours. This mini translator is the ultimate compact language device, offering translation for 52 languages. It features a highly sensitive speaker; all users have to do is push a button and speak into it, then wait a moment to hear the resulting translated speech. Depending on network speed, translation with this device will take about two seconds.
