Here are all the improvements the new Echo Buds bring over the previous model and what you can expect when purchasing a new pair.
1. More User-Friendly Design
The shortened nozzle keeps them from poking out but doesn’t solve the problem when laying on your side. You will still feel an uncomfortable pressure in their ear when laying down for the night.
This makes the Echo Buds more comfortable when they are in your ear but also presents a different issue. If you turn off the noise cancellation feature to save some battery, you will hear a fair amount of ambient noise because of the vent.
2. New Ear Fit Test
Another improvement over the older Echo Buds is the ear fit test you can employ using Alexa and the built-in microphones.
Once you have your buds fully in, Alexa will let you know if you’ve achieved a good seal by playing a few sounds and measuring how much of that sound leaks out to the external mics.
This is helpful when using your Echo Buds to workout so you can be sure they won’t fall out during a difficult movement.
The inside of your earbuds that go in the ear still has a gloss finish, but once they are in, no one will be able to see it.
3. New and Improved Charging Case
Another way the new Echo Buds have improved from the previous model is the charging case.
The new case is able to recharge your buds up to two times without needing a charge itself. Considering the newest buds can last up to 5 hours with active noise cancellation enabled, you shouldn’t have any troubles traveling or using them throughout the day.
If you disable ANC and Alexa, you can stretch your battery life to up to 6.5 hours.
Although impressive, this still doesn’t match up to the battery life of the old charging case. That one recharged your buds up to three times without needing to be plugged in.
Even though the battery life might not last as long in the new case, you have an improved LED light charging system to monitor your usage.
Both earbuds have their own LED charging light system as well as the case itself. This allows you to be in complete control of your device and how much power it has left.
4. Better Noice Cancellation Features
One of the most important features of earbuds is the ability to block out distracting background noises.
To do this, noise-canceling technology is used that removes ambient noise from your listening experience.
The newer model also includes pass-through technology, which allows important noises like a car horn or someone yelling to come through, even if you have ANC enabled.
Better noise cancellation technology, sleeker design, and a better charging case make it heads above the older model.
