Waverly Labs Pilot Aims to Compete with Google Pixel Buds Translation

You may have heard about Google's new translating earbuds but we think Waverly Labs Inc is taking translations to next level usability.

Google Pixel Buds (Above)

Google has piloted many seemingly cool, but also seemingly useless, hardware devices over the past several years but hasn't really been able to get any continued customer traction. Maybe a few of the launches were simply timed wrong? Who knows really... However, with the launch of the Google Pixel Buds we're feeling a little more optimistic about the practical applications of this tech. But these buds look a little sub-par and the translation feature is specific to Google Pixel smartphones.

Wait... Only Pixel Owners Can Use Translate?!

Recent stats show that only 0.7% of the market own a Google Pixel meaning these super-cool translation features highly touted at the launch announcement of the Google Buds is entirely irrelevant to over 99% of the market.

Sure translation services aren't useful for everyone, but we think that emerging global markets demand breaking down language barriers in spirit of tackling inefficiencies. With stagnate talent pools across high-demand STEM verticals employers are looking overseas to fill in the knowledge gaps with international talent at an increasing rate.

Introducing: Waverly Labs Inc (Above)

In 2016 Waverly Labs raised $4.4M on IndieGoGo which left the company 3181% over their funding ask. Fast forward to November 2017 and Waverly Labs goes live with an unaccredited investor public equity offering on StartEngine.com where they quickly met their funding $1M funding goal within just a few days.

"Within 3 days we had reached the maximum investment amount under Reg CF of Title III of the JOBS Act"

Following the extremely high interest from the public Waverly Labs has now moved on to targeting accredited investors with the launch of their 506c StartEngine equity offering with a max limit of $2.5M available. Which is all wonderful news but how does Pilot compare to Pixel Buds? We'll let you decide...

Waverly Labs Pilot Vs. Google Pixel Buds

• Price: Pilot $249 > Pixel Buds $159

• Langues Supported: Pilot 15+ < Pixel Buds 40

• Design and Fit: Pilot Stunning/Excellent > Pixel Buds Dated/Awkward

• Ambient Noise Canceling: Pilot Built-In > Pixel Buds Non-Existent

• Battery Life: Pilot 24 hours > Pixel Buds 5 hours

• Required Hardware: Pilot Any Android/Apple Device > Pixel Buds Require Google Pixel/Pixel 2

A Clear Winner

While Pilot may be $90 more expensive than the Pixel Buds we believe this tech is totally worth the price with it's superior design, noise cancelling, and battery life. We're betting on Waverly Labs' Pilot to become the industry leader in this emerging market given that Pixel Buds' translation ONLY works on a Pixel device.