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The Amazon Echo Buds, available in black or glacier white, are now $24.99 (down from $49.99)—their lowest price ever, according to price-tracking tools. These stem-style earbuds come with translucent silicone covers to provide a fit that is generally secure, but the sound can vary depending on how the earbuds sit in your ears. Inside, the Echo Buds house 12mm dynamic drivers with a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz. When properly positioned, they deliver solid bass without distortion, even at high volumes, while mids and highs balance the sound nicely, as noted in this PCMag review.
These earbuds are equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 and support AAC, AptX, and SBC codecs, offering impressive compatibility for their price. That said, they lack active noise cancellation, which may be a drawback for some users. On the plus side, they support multipoint pairing for seamless switching between devices. Additionally, the earbuds' touch controls are reportedly highly responsive and customizable via the companion app—where you can also tweak the EQ settings, manage your default streaming platforms, toggle hands-free Alexa access, and enable the Find My feature to locate misplaced earbuds.
The Echo Buds offer up to five hours of battery life per charge with an additional 20 hours provided by the charging case (turning off hands-free Alexa can extend that runtime to six hours, though your mileage may vary). Note that Amazon does not include a USB-C charging cable in the box, so you’ll need to provide your own. Also, if durability is a priority, you'll probably find the IPX2 water-resistance rating of the Echo Buds disappointing. While they can handle light splashes, they’re not built to endure heavy rain or sweat, so you’ll want to be cautious in more challenging conditions.
