Amazon Echo Buds: this is the name of the former wireless earphones of the e-commerce giant, in pre-order already today and officially arriving on the market on February 24 at € 119.99 and accompanied by an introductory offer that also includes Amazon Music Unlimited.
“Thanks to the new Echo Buds, it has never been easier for customers to take Alexa with them throughout the day, both in and out of the home. With voice control, you can play music and podcasts, call a loved one to find out how they’re doing, add an item to your to-do list, and more – just by voice – he said. Eric Saarnio, Vice President of Amazon Devices International. – Small, light and comfortable, Echo Buds are designed to offer exceptional comfort and optimal sound, no matter what you are listening to. “
Amazon Echo Buds: the characteristics
Small, light, and splash and sweat resistant, the Echo Buds come with a short spout that improves comfort and integrated air vents that reduce intra-ear pressure during use, so you will have no problem using them all day long.
To further improve the fit are the rubber pads of four different sizes included in the packs, with the Alexa app that will allow you to carry out the Rubber test which helps you to understand if the one you have chosen is correct or if perhaps there is another that can better suit your ear.
On board we find high performance driver for clear and balanced sound which should reduce distortion when playing multimedia, while the technology of active noise cancellation it helps you isolate yourself when you need it. There is also the Ambient mode which, on the contrary, allows you to keep in touch with what is happening around you. To activate it, just press one of the earphones or say “Alexa, activate Ambient mode”.
And the calls? The microphones are optimized to detect the lowest frequencies in order to increase the quality of communication.
Obviously there is no lack of compatibility with the Amazon ecosystem, with the possibility of listening to your favorite audiobooks on Audible, receiving advice on podcasts and using all the features of the voice assistant; you can also ask Alexa to play music for a certain period of time: just say, for example: “Alexa, play relaxing music for 15 minutes”.
Have you blocked the earphones? You can say “Alexa, find my earphones” to another Alexa-enabled device to listen to its last known position or open the Alexa App and, if the Echo Buds are nearby, an audible alert will sound to help you locate them.
On the battery front, the Amazon Echo Buds should guarantee up to five hours of music playback on a single charge using active noise cancellation and with Alexa access enabled.; with the case you arrive at 15 hours total. In the event of a depletion of energy, you can count on riquick charge which in 15 minutes gives you 2 hours of listening.
To find out what the battery status is, just ask Alexa or open the case: the LEDs in front of each earphone will give you the answer you are looking for.
Finally, we would like to point out that it is possible to set the touch controls to also call up other voice assistants, such as Siri o Google Assistant.
Amazon Echo Buds: price and availability
The wireless headphones Amazon Echo Buds will be on sale starting from 24 February in the colors Black and Ice White and in two versions: with USB-C charging or wireless charging. The first will be on sale at 119,99 €the second a 139,99 €.
From today you can find them in pre-order at € 79.99 and € 99.99 including 6 months of Amazon Music Unlimited.