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Today, many of us have already used Amazon Alexa in some way, either through an Echo Dot speaker for music or an Amazon Smart Plug to control voice-controlled jacks. Now, thanks to the second-generation Echo frames, you can take Alexa’s helpful help wherever you go, in the form of prescription glasses.
Echo Frames feature open-ear audio and hands-free access to Amazon Alexa. You can use the whiteboards to make calls, set reminders, add to your to-do list and more, all just with your voice. They offer unobtrusive sound, so you can play audio directly in your ears, minimizing what others can hear. The glasses themselves are also light and comfortable, and compatible with most prescriptions.
The battery allows for more than two hours of talktime, Alexa interactions and media playback, based on a 14-hour day, or up to four hours of uninterrupted listening. So if you’re looking to streamline your daily routine with the help of Alexa or listen to your favorite songs or podcasts on the go, without the hassle of headphones, these frames are here to help.
Although the glasses are a new addition to the Amazon store, reviews are already coming and customers are impressed. “I was already in love with [first] generation and it just kicked me out of the park. Battery life is better, the sound is much clearer and easier to use, “wrote a reviewer.
Another buyer praised the usefulness of these glasses for hiking and road trips. “I like [the open-ear audio] since I like to listen to audiobooks while walking, and still being able to pay attention to my environment is very good. I discovered on car trips that there is a sweet spot for volume, where I can hear music or audio books clearly and not disturb passengers while they do their own thing. Once again, being able to hear the environment was important to me while driving, and Echo Frames allow that. “