Amazon's new, cheaper Echo Buds lose the noise cancellation, but gain better battery life
Usually, whenever a company launches a new entry in a series, you’d expect the gadget to be bigger and better than the older models. That’s exactly what Amazon did with the.This time, however, the tech giant is doing the opposite with the latest Echo Buds by incorporating a more lightweight design.
Noise cancellation, a major feature on past models, is now gone. Same goes for the differently sized silicone tips. Now, it’s just one pair of silicone covers to fit everyone everyone. Thealso sport a “semi-in-ear design”, losing the tight seal the others were known for. This means outside sound will seep through, ensuring you'll be aware of your surroundings at all times.
So the audio coming out of these earbuds won’t be as all-encompassing, but they still have some interesting features. By overhauling the design, Amazon was able to improve the battery life significantly as the devices can now last up to 20 hours on a single charge “with the case fully powered”. The Echo Buds 2nd Gen, in comparison, could only last up to 10 hours with the case.The rest of the features on the new Echo Buds are carryovers from previous installments.
Multipoint pairing is making a return so you can “switch audio between two devices simultaneously”. Then you have thethat allows users to select which notifications they want to hear and which ones to keep silent. . They both have the same one-size-fits-all design, lack noise cancellation, and even have a similar battery life . But the biggest difference is Amazon’s offering is way cheaper.
Instead of paying $140 for a pair of AirPods, these earbuds cost $40 . Not a bad price, truth be told. However, they're only available in the United States at the time of this writing, according to an Amazon representative.Alongside the earbuds, Amazon launched a variety of new Echo smart devices including the semi-spherical Echo Pop smart speaker. Be sure to check outSign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech.
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