Amazon Echo Buds (2019)

29 reviews

Jan, 2025

Positive
noise isolation (13)
sound (13)
price (10)
comfort (9)
reliability (5)

Negative
bass quality (3)
treble quality (3)
durability (3)
portability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 reviews of Amazon Echo Buds (2019). The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Comments about the reliability and comfort are overall positive. The price and noise isolation are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the portability and bass quality, and there are some mixed comments about the usability.

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durability, treble quality, bass quality, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Amazon Echo Buds (2019) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Simon Cohen (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Echo Buds review: The best earbuds for Alexa fans

With a huge number of features for the money, Amazon's $130 Echo Buds are one of the best values in a set of true wireless earbuds. Here's our full review.

Comfortable, secure fit ; Excellent sound ; Very effective noise reduction ; Hands-free Alexa ; Built-in Tile tracking

So-so battery life ; Limited set of earbud controls ; No wireless charging

Oct, 2020

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Echo Buds review: Alexa smarts packed into a mediocre AirPods rival

Amazon got some things right with its AirPod rival. Hands-free Alexa is great for voice control and works well. But, the sound quality is decent at best, the touch controls are limited and battery life is less than what the competition offers in 2019....

Hands-free Alexa works well ; Affordable price ; Customization

Battery life ; Limited touch controls ; Mediocre sound quality ; micro-USB charging

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Echo Buds (1st Gen) Review

Hands-free Alexa voice control ; Good active noise reduction ; Clear, balanced sound ; Comfortable fit

Somewhat weak lows and highs ; Limited controls ; Not waterproof

Amazon's Echo Buds are wire-free earphones with a lot of functionality for $130, including hands-free Alexa voice control and Bose-tuned active noise reduction.

Oct, 2020

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

They lack some pizzazz, but the Echo Buds are likable true wireless earbuds with always-on Alexa and Bose noise reduction.

The Amazon Echo Buds sound good, have hands-free Alexa and Bose noise-reduction technology. They're sweat resistant, fit comfortably and work well for making calls.

In noisier environments, you sometimes can't activate Alexa with your voice. You charge the Buds via Micro-USB instead of USB-C.

The Echo Buds are likable earbuds with always-on Alexa and solid Bose-powered noise reduction -- just consider waiting until they're on sale before buying them.

Jan, 2020

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Expert review by : Chris Welch (theverge.com)

Amazon Echo Buds review: great sound at the right price

At just $130, the Echo Buds are worth a look even if you never use the Alexa features.

Excellent sound quality ; Good, comfortable fit ; Bose’s noise reduction makes a difference

Micro USB. UGH. ; No wireless charging ; Some early bugs

Amazon’s first truly wireless earbuds, the Echo Buds, exceed expectations with fantastic sound quality and effective Bose noise reduction. At just $130, they’re also priced super aggressively compared to AirPods and other competition.

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Echo Buds

Amazon's Echo Buds are wire-free earphones with a lot of functionality for $130, including hands-free Alexa voice control and Bose-tuned active noise reduction.

Hands-free Alexa voice control. Good active noise reduction. Clear, balanced sound. Comfortable fit.

Somewhat weak lows and highs. Limited controls. Not waterproof.

Bottom Line: Amazon's Echo Buds are wire-free earphones with a lot of functionality for $130, including hands-free Alexa voice control and Bose-tuned active noise reduction.

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Matthew Miller (zdnet.com)

Amazon Echo Buds review: Best mix of value and features in wireless earbuds Review | ZDNet

Over the years I have run with a variety of wireless earbuds with models in the $180 to $200 range best meeting my needs. Amazon recently launched its entry into this space and at $130 the Echo Buds are the headphones most should consider this holiday...

Excellent fit, even with sweat and movement ; Solid sound quality ; Good level of noise reduction ; Hands-free Alexa support ; Good level of water resistance ; Great price for feature set ; Excellent five hour battery life and three extra case charges

Use of microUSB for charging case

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Brian Heater (techcrunch.com)

Amazon’s new Echo Buds are a nice upgrade

It's hard to recall a consumer electronics category that matured quite as quickly as the fully wireless earbuds. Things went from a handful of plucky startups to virtually every hardware manufacturer over the course of a year or two. When Amazon...

May, 2021

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Expert review by : Benjamin Mayo (9to5mac.com)

Amazon enters familiar territory with new white Echo Buds as AirPods 3 rumors continue

Amazon today introduced the second-generation of its Echo Buds while the Apple community awaits the introduction of AirPods 3. For the first-gen buds, Amazon only offered them in black, but this year they have added a white color… and the white case...

Apr, 2021

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Expert review by : Sherri L. Smith (tomsguide.com)

Amazon Echo Buds review

Amazon Echo Buds deliver solid sound quality, active noise reduction and Alexa for less than $130.

Solid audio quality ; Good noise cancellation ; Great Alexa integration

Slightly uncomfortable ; Needs more smart gestures ; Use micro USB instead of USB Type-C

($249), both of which are notably more expensive. But if you want a set of buds that let you take Alexa everywhere while delivering a modicum of peace and quiet at a reasonable price, the Amazon Echo Buds are the only show in town.

Mar, 2021