Amazon has announced its latest in-ear true wireless earbuds, the Echo Buds (2nd-Gen). The new model builds on the highlights of the original Echo Buds with a compact, lighter, and sweat resistant (IPX4) design, and enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology which places it in the conversation with the AirPods Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, and other competitors.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Pricing is set aggressively at US$ 119.99 for the earbuds with USB-C charging case and US$ 139.99 for the earbuds with wireless charging case. For a limited time, they are available at a discounted price (US$ 99.99 and US$ 119.99 respectively) and sales commence on May 13th with the option to choose either Matte Black or White colour options. For comparison purpose, the AirPods Pro cost US$ 249 (AU$ 399) and the Galaxy Buds Pro sells for US$ 199.
The Echo Buds (2nd-Gen) feature built-in vents to reduce in-ear pressure during long period of use and four different ear tips (oval-shaped) as well as two wing tips options. To ensure the buds fit, the Alexa app has an Ear Tip Fit Test feature like most of the wireless earbuds from the major brands. Amazon claims that the ANC feature cancels twice as much noise as the original Echo Buds and the Passthrough mode allows the user to dictate the amount of ambient noise to allow in.
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On a single charge, the earbuds deliver 5 days of music playback time or 6.5 hours without ANC /Alexa Wake. Charging the earbuds for 15 minutes guarantees up to 2 hours of playback time and the charging case provides up to 15 extra hours. As expected, they work in tandem with the Alexa app to stream music, play podcasts and read audiobooks from Audible. The Echo Buds (2nd-Gen) is compatible with Android and iOS, and other assistants – Google Assistant and Siri.
Via: Amazon Pressroom