Amazon's new Echo Buds are already on sale — and just a third of the price of the previous gen

Save 20%: Amazon announced the next generation of Echo Buds on May 17, and though they're only available to pre-order at the moment, they're just $39.99, down $10 from their $49.99 list price. The earbuds will officially be released on June 7.

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Amazon dropped their new Echo Buds today (along with a few other Echo devices), and already, they're on sale. Even better — the markdown puts them at just a third of the price of the 2021 Echo Buds.

Yes, you read that right. The 2023 Echo Buds are available to pre-order at just $39.99 (instead of the full price of $49.99 Amazon announced they would be mere hours ago). That'll save you 20%, and ensure you a pair of buds that'll officially release on June 7.

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And as we mentioned up top, it's a huge price cut from the previous gen Echo Buds from 2021, which retailed for $120 (and still do, at the time of writing).

So what's the difference? The latest gen buds ditch any noise cancellation, which certainly accounts for the much lower price point. They also got a complete redesign, and look much more like generic AirPods-like earbuds with a semi in-ear design. Per charge, you'll get up to five hours of battery life and three additional charges with the case, with 20 hours of battery overall.

You'll also get multipoint pairing, which allow you to connect with up to two devices at a time, and customizable touch controls for your music, phone calls, and more.

Overall, the new Echo Buds don't offer a host of upgraded features, but they definitely have the foundation to be a solid pair of basic earbuds at a pretty unbeatable price.