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Amazon Echo Buds
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Engadget Review
Amazon got some things right with its AirPod rival. Hands-free Alexa is great for voice control and works well. But, the sound quality is decent at best, the touch controls are limited and battery life is less than what the competition offers in 2019. Still, these are much cheaper than rival options.
Hands-free Alexa works well, but this is far from a complete package.
Billy SteeleOctober 29, 2019
Pros
- Hands-free Alexa works well
- Affordable price
- Customization
Cons
- Battery life
- Limited touch controls
- Mediocre sound quality
- micro-USB charging
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- 80AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE10 ReviewsTom's Guide70A Great ValueAmazon Echo Buds deliver solid sound quality, active noise reduction and Alexa for less than $130.PC Mag80Amazon Echo Buds reviewAmazon's Echo Buds are wire-free earphones with a lot of functionality for $130, including hands-free Alexa voice control and Bose-tuned active noise reduction.CNET80Amazon's true wireless earbuds sound as good as AirPods and cost lessThe Echo Buds are likable earbuds with always-on Alexa and solid Bose-powered noise reduction -- just consider waiting until they're on sale before buying them.TechCrunch80Amazon Echo Buds ReviewThe sound isn’t bad for the price, once you’ve got a nice seal and a the settings to your liking. Sony’s spring to mind both for the quality of the audio and the active noise canceling, but they’re priced at nearly double Amazon’s.VentureBeat80Hands-free Alexa and competitive sound qualityOverall, the Echo Buds deliver great sound, hands-free assistant access, about 20 hours of battery life with the charging case, and the ability to live in a multi-assistant world like the kind championed by the Voice Interoperability Initiative.The Verge80Great Sound At The Right PriceAmazon has managed to do a lot right on its first time out. And I think the $130 price is going to hit the right buttons for a lot of people when they’re comparing the Echo Buds against $200 and $250 options from other brands.CNN90Amazon's Echo Buds offer impressive value with a plethora of featuresIf you want a good value pair of true wireless earbuds, put these on your short list. And if you want Alexa-enabled buds, these should jump to the top.Business Insider80Echo Buds ReviewAmazon's new Echo Buds offer decent sound quality and features like active noise reduction at a cheaper price than rivals like Apple and Jabra.Digital Trends90Alexa lays a smackdown on the AirPodsAt $130, the Amazon Echo Buds don’t just wipe the floor with Apple’s more expensive AirPods. They belong in the top spot of our list of the best true wireless earbuds.USA Today70Amazon's Echo Buds sound great - but not as great as AirPodsMy hunch is most will primarily use these for listening to music and podcasts and talking on the phone. And at $129 and probably less, the Ear Buds makes a fine, more affordable competitor to the AirPods. So what if they don't sound as good? I don't care. And I'm guessing you won't either.
Key Specs
TYPE
Earbud
CHANNELS
Stereo
DRIVERS PER EAR
2
ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION
Yes
CONNECTIONS
Wireless
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