


IRIS Portable Reading Pen
IRISPen Air 8 — Bluetooth Reading Pen and Translation Scanner
A Bluetooth pen scanner that reads a line of printed text aloud, translates it, or saves it as text, all fully offline. The IRISPen Air 8 scans at 120 frames per second, recognises text in 48 languages, and adds photo translation and scan translation in 16 languages on top of the Reader 8's line-scanning core, over a Bluetooth connection to the free IRISpen Connect app on Windows, macOS, Android or iOS. It charges over USB-C, holds 6 to 8 hours of use on a charge, and stores scans on 32 GB of extensible memory.
Quick Glance
Key Features
Offline OCR, translation and text-to-speech
Scan to Text & Save recognises 48 languages offline; Photo Translation and Scan Translation cover 16 languages; DYS Text to Speech reads a scanned line aloud in 9 languages. All of it runs on the pen, without needing an internet connection.
Bluetooth scanning into IRISpen Connect
IRISpen Connect scans directly into its software over Bluetooth on iOS, Android, Windows or macOS, so a scanned line can go straight into whatever app is open on the connected device.
6-8 hours of use, 32 GB of storage
The battery runs 6 to 8 hours of active use and 5 to 7 days on standby, and 32 GB of extensible onboard memory, with an embedded SD-card reader, keeps scans and recordings on the pen itself.
Detailed Specifications
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and may be updated or changed without prior notice. AtomOffice is not responsible for any discrepancies between the information shown here and the manufacturer's official documentation.
Need-to-Know
The Air 8 and the Reader 8 share the same OCR engine and battery, and differ mainly in how they connect and how much they store.
- Scanning is over Bluetooth, not USB — the included USB-C cable is for charging, not for a wired data connection. For a wired-only pen, see the IRISPen Reader 8.
- The Bluetooth headset shown in IRIS's specifications is not included in the box.
- DYS Text to Speech (9 languages) and Photo/Scan Translation (16 languages) each cover fewer languages than the 48-language offline OCR — check your language is on the shorter list before buying for translation or read-aloud use.
- This is a line-scanning pen, not a page scanner. It reads one line of text at a time; it does not capture a full page like a sheet-fed or camera scanner.
| Model | Connectivity | Storage | Battery life |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRISPen Air 8 (this page) | Bluetooth (charges via USB-C) | 32 GB extensible (SD slot) | 6-8 hrs working, 5-7 days standby |
| IRISPen Reader 8 | USB-C (wired only) | 16 GB extensible (ROM) | 6-8 hrs working, 5-7 days standby |
Choose the Air 8 for Bluetooth scanning, translation and more storage; choose the Reader 8 for a simpler, wired pen scanner.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- Scans a line and reads it aloud, translates it, or saves it as text, entirely offline, over a Bluetooth connection to the IRISpen Connect app.
- Photo Translation and Scan Translation cover 16 languages, useful for menus, signs and documents while travelling.
- 32 GB of extensible onboard memory, with an embedded SD-card reader, holds far more scanned text than the Reader 8.
- The same 120 fps scanning core and 6-8 hour battery as the Reader 8, with Bluetooth added instead of a wired-only connection.
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Over Bluetooth, using the free IRISpen Connect app on Windows, macOS, Android or iOS. The USB-C cable in the box is for charging the pen, not for scanning.
Yes. Photo Translation and Scan Translation both work offline in 16 languages, on top of the 48-language offline OCR.
IRIS rates the 1500 mAh battery at 6 to 8 hours of continuous working time, and it holds its charge for 5 to 7 days on standby when it is not being used.
32 GB of onboard memory, described by IRIS as extensible, with an embedded SD-card reader (an SD card is not included).
The Air 8 connects over Bluetooth, translates in 16 languages and stores 32 GB; the Reader 8 connects only by USB-C cable, does not translate, and stores 16 GB. Both share the same 48-language offline OCR and battery life.
Need a Bluetooth reading pen that can translate too?
Tell us which languages you need and how you plan to connect it, and we will confirm the IRISPen Air 8 covers what you need before you order.

