Rather, the buds could overheat when placed in the charging case, which isn’t as bad, but certainly isn’t great either. To be clear, this wasn’t a situation where the in-ears would get hot in-ear, as it were. In fact, some were overheating, as first reported by Android Central. However, earlier this month, it was reported that the headphones were hot, and not in a good way.
Although reviews varied widely when they were first launched, there were enough positives for many to buy them. Mine arrived yesterday, as it happens, alongside the Echo Buds update.Īmazon Echo Buds are true-wireless headphones with noise-reduction from Bose. The new app is rolling out now, so it could be a little while before you see it though some users have reported it’s already there. Skills, which is what Amazon calls Alexa’s apps, have been moved off this screen altogether, emphasizing the company’s recognition that it’s more likely you’ll want to interact with your Amazon devices than discover more skills all the time.Īt the top of the screen is an Alexa button which, once you’ve given the app permission to listen, will respond to you speaking its name as well as pressing the logo. The front-page details also include the battery levels for each bud and the case.
A microphone tells you whether the Echo Buds are muted or not, and you can even access the Ear Tip Sizing Test directly, which is many fewer button-presses than before. This home page automatically changes according to your needs, so a newcomer would be guided to get started with Alexa, while Echo Buds users will see their device front-and-center on the page with controls for active noise cancelling or pass-through settings, for instance, adjustable much more directly and easily than before.
ECHO BUDS UPDATE
The new Alexa app update coincides with a new Echo Buds update.