Amazon Echo Buds  With ANC, Built-In Alexa Support Launched in India

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By H.JanGra Feb 24, 2022

The new Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones are powered by 5.7mm speaker drivers.

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Each earbud houses three microphones for improved audio clarity.

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The new TWS earbuds come with built-in Alexa voice assistant that allows users to control the device hands-free.

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It can be used to play music, podcasts, etc. with simple voice commands. Alexa voice control is supported on Android 6.0 and iOS 12 or above.

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Further, Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) support both Google Assistant and Siri with a paired smartphone

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The new Amazon earbuds offer USB Type-C connectivity and the earbuds alone are said to offer up to five hours of music playback on a single charge with ANC and Hands-Free Alexa on.

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The Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) TWS earphones are said to offer a total of up to 15 hours of playtime combined with the charging case.

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TWS earphones equipped with a USB Type-C wired charging case are priced at Rs. 11,999 in India.

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A higher variant with a wireless charging case costs 13,999. As a launch offer, Amazon is providing a discount of Rs. 1,000 on both options.

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