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Echo Buds (2nd generation) Black

To commemorate the announcement of new products Echo Buds, we started promotion for a limited time.If you order by 23:59 on February 23, you can purchase a model with a USB-C charging case for 10,480 yen, a 2,500 yen discount, and a model with a wireless charging case for 3,500 yen discount for 11,480 yen.Echo Buds will be available at some electronics retailers in the future.

Equipped with a 5.7mm dynamic driver unit that uses a compact design and realizes a clear and balanced sound, and a noise canceling (NC) technology designed by Amazon.In addition to calling Alexa with a built -in microphone, you can also call voice calls.

In the NC function, the sound pressure in the ear is estimated according to the surrounding sounds using two outside beam forming microphones and one inner microphone.The opposite audio signal is generated to suppress unnecessary background noise and enhance immersion in music.Press and hold the earphones, enable the device settings of the Alexa app, or say "Turn on Alexa and noise canceling" to use NC.

Equipped with ambient sound function that allows you to hear the outside sound while wearing earphones on your ears.It can be enabled by holding a long press of the earphone or setting the device of the Alexa application, and the surrounding volume can be adjusted from the application.NC and ambient sound can be switched by tap operation.

It is also characterized by talking to Alexa and accessing information content such as entertainment and news.You can find your favorite artists and songs on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and so on, for example, play Alexa and relaxing songs for 15 minutes, and make a request to play music for a certain period of time.

In addition, the continuation of the songs I heard at Echo Buds on the go, "Alexa, continue" and played on the Echo device at home, and on the contrary, the continuation of the songs I had heard on the Echo device at home.You can also listen to Echo Buds on the go.

The number of Alexa skills corresponding to the Echo series exceeded 4,000 in Japan (as of February 2022).By using Alexa skills with Echo Buds, for example, listening to the content distributed by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun by calling for "Alexa, open Nikkei," and listening to your favorite books on Audible, for various content.Hands -free accessible.

In addition, various tasks such as calling friends using Echo Buds Alexa, setting a remind that stretches for a few minutes every hour, checking calendars, and adding daily necessities to shopping listCan do.

Echo Buds connects to Alexa from the Alexa app on the user's smartphone and accesses music and calling functions using smartphone data plans.Supports iOS devices with iOS 12 or higher and smartphones equipped with Android 6.0 or higher.According to Bluetooth 5.0, the processor is equipped with Realtek "RTL8763C".It has an acceleration sensor, a close sensor, and a touch sensor.The charging case has a hole sensor.

The built -in microphone is designed to make it easier to hear the voice of the user even when talking.Privacy protection measures have been taken, such as the Alexa app and the functions that can mute the microphone through the tap method set in advance.Echo Buds also supports Siri and Google Assistant.

If the earphone is lost, press the "Search Device" button in the Alexa app, and if the Echo buds is within the Bluetooth range emitted from the smartphone, it will sound the earphone chime to make it easier to search.If the earphone is in the case, it is necessary to open the case.

The weight of the earphones is 5.7g (excluding earpieces and wing chips).It is a sweat -resistant specification of IPX4 grade, and can be used for splashes, sweat, and light rain.Adopts a comfortable design even for long -term installation.Fits in the ear by a vent that reduces the pressure in the ear hole and the pressure in the ear hole.The Alexa app is performed when setup, and you can check the right and wing chips for each left and right.Comes with 4 size earpieces and two types of wing chips.

If the hands -free function of NC and Alexa is on, it can be used for up to 5 hours in one charge and can listen to music for up to 15 hours including charging case.In the case of off, the earphone alone can be used up to 6.5 hours and up to 19.5 hours including charging case.It also supports quick charging that can play music playback for up to 2 hours by charging for 15 minutes.

If you attach Echo Buds and say "Alexa, what is the remaining battery?", You can check the left and right earphones battery level.When the case is opened with Echo buds, the LED light on the front of each earphone glows and displays the battery status.The model with a wireless charging case can use Qi -compatible wireless chargers such as "Amazon Echo Buds Powerwave 5W Wireless Charging Pad" (sold separately), which acquired the MADE for Amazon certification.