Source: Eero mesh WiFi routers are up to 50 percent off right now
Summary
Amazon is running a sale on previous-generation Eero routers, including the Eero Pro for $80, which is half its usual price. A three-pack of standard dual-band routers is also available for $130, or 24 percent off. These mesh routers are easy to set up and compact.
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💻 Eero Pro, a tri-band system, is available for $80, or half its usual price.
💸 A three-pack of standard dual-band routers is available for $130, or 24 percent off.
🏠 Eero routers are easy to set up and have a compact design.
🔊 You can control them using Amazon Alexa, and they play nicely with Apple’s HomeKit.
📶 These are WiFi 5 (802.11ac) models, so you’ll want to spend extra if you need the faster connectivity of WiFi 6 or 6e.
Source: Amazon’s redesigned Echo Buds are only $50
Summary
Amazon has released a third-generation Echo Buds model with a brand new design similar to AirPods and is priced at $50. The company promises “rich sound and balanced bass,” two microphones, a voice detection accelerometer, and customization for onboard tap controls, multi-point pairing, and a VIP filter.
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💰 The new Echo Buds cost just $50.
🎧 12mm drivers offer “rich sound and balanced bass”
📱 The new Echo Buds offer quick hands-free access via voice cues
🔋 The buds have 5 hours of listening time on three full charges in the case
🎶 Customization for onboard tap controls, multi-point pairing, and a VIP filter are available
Source: Beats Studio Buds + review: A little bit better in every way
Summary
Beats has released its latest true wireless earbuds, the Studio Buds +, with improved battery life, retooled call performance, and updated noise cancellation. The new transparent design option allows a look at the internal components. Although the price tag of $170 is slightly higher than the original, the upgrades are worth it.
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💡 The addition of acoustic vents to the design of the Studio Buds + improves airflow to the transducer, allowing for more effective active noise cancellation (ANC) and a better transparency mode. Additionally, the vents help relieve pressure for greater comfort and a better seal for improved sound quality.
Source: Amazon’s 2023 Echo Show is faster and offers improved audio
Summary
Amazon launched a third-generation Echo Show 5 with improved audio and speed, and a redesigned microphone array. The company has also launched an updated Echo Show 5 Kids edition with pre-loaded child-friendly features, including explicit-lyric filtering and homework help, and one year of Amazon Kids+ subscription service.
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💻 Amazon released a third-generation Echo Show 5 with double the bass of the previous model, 20% faster speed, and a redesigned microphone array.
👶 Echo Show 5 Kids now comes with pre-loaded kid-friendly features such as Create with Alexa, jokes, and parental control.
Source: Amazon unveils the $40 Echo Pop, a semi-spherical smart speaker
Summary
Amazon announced the launch of a new entry-level Alexa-powered device, the Echo Pop, with a half-globe design and front-facing speaker that costs $40 in 4 colors. Besides, Echo Auto, which was updated last fall, is available in more regions today.
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💬 The Echo Pop carries over Amazon’s AZ2 Neural Edge processor for on-device machine learning tasks and can pair with Eero mesh routers to extend the home network’s range by up to 1,000 square feet.
🌎 The Echo Auto is now available in Australia, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan, and has better voice recognition and sound quality than its first-generation version.