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The Amazon Echo buds let you talk to Alexa anytime, anywhere.
- Amazon debuted the Echo Buds on Wednesday - a pair of wireless earbuds that let you talk to the Alexa voice assistant anytime, anywhere.
- They're priced at $130 and are available for preorder starting on Wednesday.
- It's a big move for Amazon, as it takes Alexa out of the home where it's been most successful, and into the wider world.
- Here's what they're like to use.
Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant can be found in everything from microwaves to washing machines, and now it's coming to wireless earbuds, too.
Amazon on Wednesday announced the Echo Buds, its first pair of truly wireless earbuds that come with Alexa built-in. They're priced at $130 and are available for preorder starting on Wednesday.
The retail giant is the latest major tech firm to launch wireless earbuds that can be used to summon digital assistants, following in the footsteps of Apple and Samsung. It's a critical move for Amazon as it seeks to expand Alexa outside of the home.
I had the chance to briefly try out the Echo Buds following Amazon's event on Wednesday, and here's a closer look at what it was like to use them.
