Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation, Built-In Alexa Support Launched in India

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) price in India starts at Rs. 11,999.

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 24 February 2022 11:54 IST

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation, Built-In Alexa Support Launched in India

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Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones have IPX4 rating for sweat resistance

Highlights

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) feature a 5.7mm dynamic driver
Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) are listed in Black colour option
The new TWS earbuds support Bluetooth v5 connectivity

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones have been launched in India. The latest addition to the brand's Echo lineup of devices comes with a 5.7mm dynamic driver and offers Bluetooth v5 connectivity. The new Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones feature with active noise cancellation (ANC). These come with built-in Amazon Alexa, as well as Siri and Google Assistant voice assistant support that allows users to control a paired smartphone hands-free. The pair is IPX4 rated for sweat resistance. Customers have the option to choose between different types of cases. Further, the new TWS earbuds are said to deliver up to five hours of music playback on a full charge with ANC and Hands-Free Alexa enabled.

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) price in India, availability

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones equipped with a USB Type-C wired charging case are priced at Rs. 11,999 in India. A higher variant with a wireless charging case costs 13,999. As a launch offer, Amazon is providing a discount of Rs. 1,000 on both options. The earbuds come in Black colour and are currently listed on the Amazon India website.

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) specifications, features

On the specifications front, the new Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones are powered by 5.7mm speaker drivers. Each earbud houses three microphones for improved audio clarity. The earbuds have an in-ear design but Amazon says that their narrow nozzles reduce ear pressure and make the earphones suitable to wear for longer durations. The wireless earbuds come with four sets of ear tips and two sets of wing tips in different sizes. The pair has touch controls on each earbud.

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Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones come with active noise cancellation that is claimed by Amazon to offer an immersive audio experience by canceling ambient noise. Apart from ANC, the new earbuds also feature a Passthrough Mode that lets in environmental sounds for the user to be aware of their surroundings when needed.

The new TWS earbuds come with built-in Alexa voice assistant that allows users to control the device hands-free. It can be used to play music, podcasts, etc. with simple voice commands. Alexa voice control is supported on Android 6.0 and iOS 12 or above. Further, Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) support both Google Assistant and Siri with a paired smartphone.

Amazon says the Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) come with multiple privacy controls. Users can mute the mics with the Alexa app. Also, Amazon allows users to access, hear, and delete their recordings at any time. The new TWS earbuds from Amazon are IPX4 rated for sweat resistance. Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) come with Bluetooth v5 for connectivity as well. They can be paired with both Android and iOS devices. Sensors on the TWS earbuds include accelerometer, proximity sensor, touch sensor, and hall sensor.

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The new Amazon earbuds offer USB Type-C connectivity and the earbuds alone are said to offer up to five hours of music playback on a single charge with ANC and Hands-Free Alexa on. The Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones are said to offer a total of up to 15 hours of playtime combined with the charging case. The earbuds alone are said to deliver up to 6.5 hours of music playback time on a full charge with ANC and Hands-Free Alexa off. Amazon also says the earbuds offer up to 2 hours of music playback with a 15-minute quick charge. Without ear tips, the earbuds measure 20.0x19.1x19.1mm and weigh 5.7 grams.

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Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
ANC, wireless charging
Hands-free Alexa works very well
Can do a lot with voice controls
Stable connectivity

Bad
Dull, plain sound
Average battery life

Read detailed Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones review

Colour Black

Headphone Type In-Ear

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Earphones

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