Upon wearing the Echo Frames, I was immediately greeted by audio playing with exceptional clarity. It was so clear that, initially, I believed someone was speaking directly into my ear. However, I soon realized it was the Echo Frames’ new and improved audio system. The audio is now stereo and impressively clear, to the extent that, when playing music, I initially thought the sound was filling the entire room.
Since the Echo Frames do not use earbuds and rely on audio traveling from the stems to your ears, there can be some audio leakage, primarily at higher volumes. When I reduced the volume to a level that suited my preference (slightly lower than I typically like), nearby individuals reported that they couldn’t hear it.
The volume level is crucial, as the Echo Frames V2 are rated to last six hours at 80% volume. Pushing the volume to the maximum, I found it uncomfortably loud, so realistically, you’ll likely use them at a lower setting.
The Echo Frames are equipped with buttons for controlling Alexa and adjusting volume, but Amazon envisions users primarily utilizing voice commands to interact with and control the frames. Amazon has enhanced the Echo Frames’ Alexa capabilities by improving the microphones to reduce wind noise and enhance voice recognition. Even in a challenging environment with numerous people speaking loudly, the Echo Frames effectively recognized and responded to my voice commands.
