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Amazon's 2021 and 2023 Echo Buds are on sale at amazing Prime-exclusive prices already

By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Oct 02, 2023, 11:02 AM

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Amazon's 2021 and 2023 Echo Buds are on sale at amazing Prime-exclusive prices already

Known primarily for making great smart speakers, smart displays, e-book readers, and tablets, as well as for selling all kinds of stuff manufactured by all kinds of companies, Amazon is probably not the first brand that comes to mind when looking for the best wireless earbuds for your budget and preferences.

But the company's aptly named Alexa-powered Echo Buds can be a pretty smart buy in lieu of an extravagant pair of AirPods... at the right price. What you need to keep in mind is that there are two main variants on the market right now, and the older edition actually provides objectively better features than the newer model.

All-new Echo Buds (2023 Release)

True Wireless Earbuds with Hands-Free Alexa Assistance, Bluetooth 5.2, Multipoint Connectivity, Semi-in-ear Design, IPX2 Water Resistance, Up to 5 Hours of Uninterrupted Listening Time, Up to 20 hours of Battery Life with Charging Case, Fast Charging, Customizable Tap Controls, Black and White Colors, Prime Subscription Required

$15 off (30%)

Buy at Amazon

Echo Buds (2021 Release, 2nd Gen)

True Wireless Earbuds with Hands-Free Alexa Assistance, Active Noise Cancellation, Dynamic Audio, Bluetooth 5.0, Multipoint Connectivity, Sealed In-Ear Design, IPX4 Water Resistance, Up to 5 Hours of Uninterrupted Listening Time, Up to 15 hours of Battery Life with Charging Case, Black and White Colors, Wired Charging Case, Prime Subscription Required

$55 off (46%)

Buy at Amazon

Echo Buds (2021 Release, 2nd Gen)

$55 off (39%)

Buy at Amazon

Both models are currently on sale at substantial discounts for Prime subscribers, and if you're expecting a firm recommendation from us, you're not going to get one, as the 2021 and 2023 releases seem to target vastly different audiences.

The 2021 Echo Buds, aka the Echo Buds (2nd Gen), come with active noise cancellation, a decidedly elegant but not extremely practical design, and your choice of a wired or wireless charging case at list prices of $119.99 and $139.99 respectively. You can save a very cool $55 on these old but still highly respectable AirPods Pro 2 alternatives no matter which of those two options feels more attractive to you or you can go for a 2023 edition sans ANC technology or wireless charging support.

Oddly enough, the newer Echo Buds are not called the Echo Buds (3rd Gen) or the Echo Buds Lite, normally costing a measly $49.99 a pair and scoring a $15 (or 30 percent) markdown ahead of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event next week.

These puppies obviously can't take on the AirPods Pro 2, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, or even the AirPods 3 and non-Pro Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 in terms of audio performance, nonetheless sounding perfectly acceptable for their crazy low price point at the time of this writing while also providing solid battery life and a seemingly more secure design than the second-gen Echo Buds.

Unlike some of Amazon's most popular smart speakers, smart displays, and tablets right now, the Echo Buds (2021) and Echo Buds (2023) are only discounted with a valid Prime membership, which almost certainly means that next week's aforementioned event will not bring any better deals to the table.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.