Amazon has jumped into the Truly Wireless Buds ecosystem and announced their Echo Buds 2nd Gen TWS in the Indian market. The buds were introduced in the US a while back and came with Active Noise Cancellation technology, wireless charging capability, and hands-free access to Alexa.
India gets two variants of these: With Wireless Charging Case (₹13,999) and Without Wireless Charging Case (₹11,999).
Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen Specifications, Features
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Get the latest technology news, reviews, and opinions on tech products right into your inboxThe Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen truly wireless earbuds come with the same design as that of Gen 1 and get premium 5.7mm drivers on either side. The earbuds come with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity along with hands-free Alexa support for both Android & iOS devices. It also comes with an IPX4 rating. The buds weigh just 3.7 grams each while the case is 44.4 grams.
The Amazon Echo Buds 2 come with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) support with a pass-through mode that works just like the Ambient Mode on the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 and the Apple AirPods Pro. The Echo Buds work with the Alexa app to make calls, stream music, play podcasts, listen to Audible audiobooks, and much more.
Amazon also lets you choose between Google Assistant and Siri as your voice assistant with the Echo Buds companion app. Since the buds are a part of the Echo ecosystem, you can easily move your music from other Echo devices to your Echo buds and continue listening exactly where you left off by saying, “Alexa, move my music here.”
Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen Price In India
The new Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen are available in a single colour option—Black—and are priced at ₹11,999 for the USB-C wired charging option and ₹13,999 for the wireless charging case option. There is a limited-period discount of ₹1,000 on both options on Amazon.in, as of writing this post.
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