The Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen TWS earphones have been launched in India with impressive battery life and amazing features. This is the latest entrant in Amazon’s already impressive lineup of products. To recall, Amazon unveiled the Echo Buds 2nd generation back in April 2021. Now, the brand has finally launched for the Indian market. These feature-laden earbuds adopt the Active Noise Cancellation technology. Moreover, it also supports hands-free access to Alexa.
Alexa is currently gaining popularity among Indian users due to its localized tone when it comes to information, responses, voice, and more. Furthermore, the 2nd gen earphones can work with both Android and iOS operating systems. They also offer customizable tap controls for Siri and Google Assistant. Moreover, the earbuds’ premium 5.7mm dynamic driver reportedly delivers a crip and balanced listening experience. You can adjust treble and bass using the equalizer option which is available in the Alexa app.
Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen Launched In India
The Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones will set you back INR 11,999 in India. They ship with a USB Type-C wired charging case. Alternatively, you can go for a higher-end model if you are willing to shell out INR 13,999. As part of the launch offer, Amazon is currently doling out a discount of INR 1,000 on the standard, as well as the high-end variants. Furthermore, the earbuds Black color option is currently listed on Amazon.
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Specifications & Features
To recall, the American tech giant had rolled out a new update to the Amazon Echo Buds, giving them the ability to track workouts via Alexa. The Amazon Echo Buds 2nd gen comes with Realtek RTL8763C Bluetooth SoC, paired with NXP Digital Signal Processor and Audio Codec. Moreover, the earbuds support Bluetooth 5.0 and can work with devices running Android 6.0 and above, and iOS 12 and above. Their ANC capabilities minimize background noise. However, you can still hear ambient noises by enabling the Pass-through mode.
You can enable the Pass-through mode simply by holding one of the two earbuds for 2 seconds. Also, the earbuds carry an IPX4 rating for sweat resistance. The Alexa app comes in handy for making calls, listening to Audible audiobooks, playing podcasts, streaming music, and more. Aside from that, you can enable/disable ANC, skip tracks, play/pause audio, and perform several other actions through the Alexa app. However, you have to configure it first.
Without ear tips, the Echo Buds 2 measures 20.0 x 19.1 x 19.1 mm. However, the case’s dimensions are 66.8 x 28.6 x 39.1 mm. According to Amazon, the Echo Buds 2 delivers up to 5 hours of battery life with ANC. Moreover, you can extend the battery life up to 6.5 hours by switching ANC and Alexa Wake word off. Likewise, you can get an extra 15 hours with the charging case. This can further be expanded to 19.5 hours by switching off Alexa wake word off and ANC.
