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To that point, Amazon says it has several privacy protections in place to keep the Echo Buds from spying on you: I think there’s ample reason to be wary of wearing Alexa everywhere you go. The earbuds also let you mute the microphones, but that affects phone calls, too. If you do want to avoid Alexa completely, you can disable the wake word in Amazon’s Alexa app. I think that’s a good thing because, in large part, Alexa feels redundant in this particular use case. It’s easy to use these earbuds and pay no mind to Amazon’s voice assistant whatsoever. Having Alexa in your ear is convenient, but unlike the rest of the Echo lineup, it’s not a headline feature. The included case also has the kind of matte finish that scratches and gets scuffed almost immediately. Here’s hoping that Amazon eventually releases a USB-C case with wireless charging - ideally before these buds get refreshed a year from now, but we’ll see. I think it’d be easier to overlook the Micro USB annoyance if the Echo Buds case was capable of wireless charging and you could just ignore cables altogether. I’m sure Amazon’s decision is backed by customer data, but it still comes off as stubborn when competitors are all using USB-C (or Lightning in Apple’s case). This company has shown an extreme reluctance to change connectors the new Fire HD 10 tablet is Amazon’s first USB-C device. I’d managed to go all USB-C before reviewing these earbuds, but Amazon isn’t ready to let go of the past. Amazon made the very unfortunate decision to use an ancient Micro USB charging port instead of USB-C or wireless charging. The carrying case, which is neither the largest nor the smallest I’ve seen, has enough power to give the buds 20 hours of total listening time.īy far the worst part of the Echo Buds is found on that case, however. The Echo Buds are IPX4 water and sweat resistant, and Amazon says they can last for up to five hours of continuous listening before needing a recharge.