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Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) vs happy plugs JOY

What Echo Buds (2nd Gen) does better (1) and where JOY wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen)
Amazon · 2022Echo Buds (2nd Gen)
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $45
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happy plugs JOY
happy plugs · 2022JOY
4.0Score
2 advantages≈ $40
4.4Noise control & calls3.1
2.8Build & features6.8

Why is Echo Buds (2nd Gen) better than JOY?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 4 h+25%

Why is JOY better than Echo Buds (2nd Gen)?

  1. Earbud weight (each)7.6 g vs 3.2 g2.4×
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

happy plugs JOYhappy plugs JOY≈ $404.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—14.2 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—126 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h4 h
Total with charging case—12 h
Battery capacity—35 mAh
Charging time—1.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantAlexa—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7.6 g3.2 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Colours—Purple
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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