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Amazon Echo Buds are reaching their second generation improved a lotMaintaining a competitive price level and location makes it a fantastic choice for those who have Alex integrated into their daily lives.

Surprises with the new Echo Buds begin before you turn them on. Two years is an eternity in our sector and engineers have achieved that reduce chassis size by 40%. The result is smaller, more comfortable headphones that now yes, they can compete with anyone in their price range.

In addition to the design change, the new headphones integrate a shorter head, which facilitates rest in the ear, and a ventilation slot to reduce hearing pressure. As you know, heNoise reduction requires perfect adjustment headphones, so it is essential that it is not only comfortable in any anatomy, but that it stays in place without having to move. During the startup process, the software guides you to achieve optimal customization.

At this point the recommendation: headphones they are very personal devices and a design or shape that may be very comfortable for some may be torture for others. On the other hand, it is very important to think about where we will use them. Some very good headphones at home may not be best suited for sports, for example. The best? If we can, give it a try before you buy.

Amazon Echo Buds 2 are touch controlled. One tap to pause and play, two tap to go forward, three tap to go back, and press to activate cancel. This is very practical when they are talking to us and we want to communicate without having to take off our headphones (for example in the office or working remotely at home).

Amazon Echo Buds 2, technical features

• Handset: 20.0 x 19.1 x 19.1 mm. 5.7 g
• Charger housing: 66.8 x 28.6 x 39.1 mm.
• Bluetooth Realtek RTL8763C on a chip with integrated audio codec, digital signal processor NXP.
• 5.7mm dynamic speakers.
• 3 headphone microphones (2 external + 1 internal).
• IPX4 protection (headphones only).
• Proximity, touch, Hall effect and accelerometer sensors.
• Up to 5 hours of canceled music (up to 15 with case).
• Includes headphones, charger, 4 pairs of adapters, 2 fins, USB cable and Getting Started guide.

A great alternative for interacting with headphones and applications without touching anything Alexa. Integration is good if we use simple commands, but use is enough for this scenario. Of course, too they can be used with assistants like Siri or Google Assistantbut we are losing one of the added value these Echo Buds offer compared to other competitors.

Sound approved. Noticeable when canceled.

Value for money is important when evaluating any product, but in the case of headphones it becomes a major aspect. Every extra 100 euros we invest in audio is an improvement in quality that not all of us can appreciate, nor does it make sense depending on the context – even if you have ever seen someone with headphones worth more than 1000 euros per meter -.

These Amazon Echo Buds 2 offer adequate quality at their price and to the public they target. Don’t expect support for high-fidelity or surround sound, but expect clear, sharp sound in your lists on Spotify, YouTube, or streaming. streaming habitual.

Compared to the previous model, the improvement is remarkable and is especially noticeable when the volume in the song is increased. The sound is amplified but does not change, there are no strange artifacts or artificial equalizations, but a flat and natural sound. The work has been done and it can be seen, especially in the mids and bass (very regular in the first iteration) and the result is very good device for listening to music and movies or video games.

If you have some experience with sound or want to easily improve performance, it’s worth playing with. equalizer. In my tests, I reduced a few points to mids and highs (the bass is better adjusted from my point of view) with a pretty good result, so I recommend you try some songs that you know very well that you can leave them. do it to your liking.

The noise suppression system I was really sorry. Although there are no more settings than on or off, the algorithm does its job very well in scenarios as complicated as a phone call in public transport. As with other solutions of this type, works much better with monotonous sounds and repetitive sounds. In contexts such as a busy cafe, a walk down a busy street or a trip by car, they offer amazing performance that sets them apart from the previous model and, of course, any alternative without ANC. We are not at the level of AirPods Pro, but it is fair to acknowledge that this is not even its price range.

In terms of autonomy, there are no big surprises, but the room for maneuver is small and the box-charger system is a fantastic solution for everyday use. In my tests, I reached 4.5 hours without having to put the headphones in a box. Overall we can have up to 12-14 hours of music with two additional fees it offers. By the way, Amazon sent us a version with wireless charging for review: a convenient accessory that works as expected, but adds 20 euros to the price of the device.

Conclusions

The improvements implemented in the second generation of Amazon Echo Buds allow it to compete in the price range without any problems 100 eur (at the time of publication of this analysis are reduced to 79.99 euros). They offer the right sound quality, a very good suppression system, are well built and comfortable.

The added value they offer to differentiate themselves from the competition is their perfect integration – it couldn’t be otherwise – with the Alexa ecosystem. This means that Amazon users and their assistants will be able to do so get the most out of the periphery.

Until recently you had to choose between cheap headphones, wireless headphones or headphones with good noise cancellation. Products like these Amazon Echo Buds 2 have it all in quality equipment for most more than enough. A good choice in your price range that is worth considering, especially if you are part of the Amazon universe.