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The Echo Buds are wireless earbuds that boast of immersive sound experience at a reasonable price point. They also have active noise cancellation, and as their name states, they connect easily with Alexa. The earbuds have a good battery life of 5 hours on their own at full charge and can last up to 20 hours when combined with their charging case.
Well Featured Echo Wireless Earbud:
In comparison to other True Wireless Earbuds, the Echo Buds come at a great price with excellent features such as their noise cancellation. However, they still have some issues to work out which might make other, more expensive brands more appealing until the bugs are corrected. If you use Alexa as your smart assistant and have an android phone, the Echo Buds are a great choice to continually have your systems in sync. In addition to their smart sync with Alexa, they also allow for connectivity to Siri and Google assistants.
Not only do they offer great sound and an affordable price, but the Echo Buds are also sweatproof for workouts. They stay in place well with a tight seal and comfortable fit, allowing for extraneous workouts without having to worry about light water or sweat interfering.
Sound Quality:
The Alexa Echo Buds have premium audio speakers that claim to give an immersive sound experience. The headphones come with Active Noise Reduction Technology and sealed in-ear design. The dual premium drivers deliver perfect, immersive sound. The in-ear design limits any background noise that would come in and the seal helps to ensure this feature works well. There is also a Passthrough mode that you can enable to hear outside noise around you without having to remove the earbuds
Bose is top-notch for sound quality and you can easily mute microphones in the Alexa app. There are three microphones for clear sound and voice recognition. You can also check the battery life of the earbuds and the case on the app, and teach Alexa new tricks for hands-free use. There are smart sensors on the earbuds that pause playback when the earbud is removed from your ear.
Design and Features:
The battery life lasts 5 hours on a full charge and has a quick charge feature of 15 minutes. The quick charge gives about 2 hours of listening time. If combined with the charging case, the battery life can last up to 20 hours. There are also three sizes of the wing and ear tips included in the box to ensure a secure fit, tight seal and optimal comfort during wear.
Because the headphones are created and offered by Amazon. They also come with a trial of Audible for audiobooks and a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited.
There is also a one year warranty included with the earbuds. The warranty may come in handy as there are quite a few issues noticed with the earbuds, such as an uneven battery depletion.
Alexa Echo Buds Connectivity:
The earbuds connect to Amazon’s Alexa for hands-free use with the Alexa app. They connect for music streaming (in particular with Amazon Music Unlimited), audiobooks (Audible), phone calls and any other Alexa or hands-free assistant features and skills. If you have a smart home system with Amazon Alexa as your virtual assistant, then Alexa echo buds are a great option for you to have your whole house synced.
Besides connecting to Alexa, the earbuds support connections with other smart assistants. Such as Siri and Google by pressing the button on the headphones to connect and request. Also, Alexa echo buds support Bluetooth 5.0 latest version. Switching between iOS systems is possible, but it is not quite as seamless as it is with the Apple Airpods Pro.
- The Alexa Echo Buds have a battery life of up to 20 hours with the charging case.
- The earbuds have a hands-free connection with Amazon Alexa.
- They are also sweat-resistant for use during workouts with an IPX4 rating.
- Privacy enhanced with privacy controls and the ability to mute microphones.
- The Echo Buds charging case only charges with a micro USB.
- While not generally noticeable, the earbuds do have an uneven battery depletion.
Verdict:
The Alexa echo buds are a great purchase for under $150. They are sweatproof and True Wireless, which makes them an excellent choice for working out. It also includes active noise reduction technology and the ability to let in outside ambient noise if wanted. They sync seamlessly to Alexa for touch-free capabilities and also with other smart assistants. Overall, they are plain looking and blend into your ear, which means you are not spending any money on anything besides great sound and technology.