Amazon Echo Buds (2019)

3D and Hi-res audio support ; Speedy Alexa performance ; Big, spacious sound ; Powerful bass

More expensive after price hike ; High frequency performance could be brighter ; Works best in the Amazon ecosystem ; Spatial processing can thin out music

A few tweaks haven’t (for better or worse) changed the overall sonic character of the Echo Studio, which remains a fun, energetic listen, and the best-sounding Echo speaker available. The new spatial audio feature doesn’t always have the best effect on...

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

Hands-free Alexa works well ; Affordable price ; Customization

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

Nice-looking ; Easy set-up ; Versatile with ever-growing Skills selection ; Good voice recognition that gets better over time ; Voice control over smart home

Poor sound compared to speakers in price range ; Must remain connected to the mains ; Limited choice of music streaming services

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Pleasant sound ; Highly affordable ; Good features for the price

Somewhat awkward floating earbud design ; Doesn’t include a USB-C cable ; Sound is light on bass

Amazon's earbuds are good for the price. They sound decent and have a fine feature set along with a unique design that allows you to hear your surroundings. They can get a bit uncomfortable after a while, but there are always going to be compromises...

Decent bass depth and bright highs ; Hands-free Alexa ; Affordable ; Companion app includes adjustable EQ, on-ear controls

Box doesn't include a charging cable ; Poor water-resistance rating ; Ear-to-ear stereo image can be inconsistent

The affordable Amazon Echo Buds offer a satisfying bass response if you can get a good fit, plus support hands-free Alexa.

Powerful, room-filling sound ; Adapts the sound to the space ; Amazon Alexa built-in

Divisive design ; The sound sometimes lacks precision

Amazon's most powerful smart speaker, the Echo Studio, has had its sound revamped making it even more immersive than it was before. If you're looking for an Alexa speaker with huge sound, that's exactly what you get here.

Compact design ; Easy to set up ; Very good microphones

Alexa doesn’t always understand ; Location issues when asking for directions ; Requires a data connection to your phone

The Echo Auto is a simple way to bring the Alexa voice assistant to almost any vehicle. Excellent microphones mean Alexa hears you clearly and serves up music, podcasts, radio and driving directions with a simple command. But it is reliant on your...