Amazon's new Echo Buds stick to the 'cheap but still pretty good' formula
It's no secret that Amazon's first attempt at carving its way into the wireless earbuds market was a dud. The original Echo Buds didn't impress us with their chunky size and lack of real active noise cancellation, not to mention their brief overheating problem.
I'll cut right to the chase and tell you the follow-up was worth the waitAmazon's new Echo Buds deliver good sound quality, effective ANC, and a slimmed down build for a startlingly low price of $119.99. If you've been looking for a device-agnostic pair of wireless earbuds that will drown out the world around you, look no further. Read more...
Amazon Echo Buds
$119
The Good
Effective active noise cancellation • Smaller and more comfortable • Solid sound quality • Low price
The Bad
Too much Alexa • Overly sensitive touch panels • Average battery life
The Bottom Line
Amazon went back to the lab for its second iteration of Echo Buds and came out with a really solid pair of noise-cancelling earbuds that will go easy on your wallet.
⚡ Mashable Score
4.25
😎 Cool Factor
4.0
📘Ease of Use
3.5
💪Performance
4.5
💵Bang for the Buck
5.0