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OtinG · 06-18-2021, 10:55 AM

The All-new Echo Buds (2nd Gen) Wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation and Alexa, listed back in post #62 of this thread, might be a pretty good deal for someone who is invested in the Alexa ecosystem. I noticed they not only have them discounted to $80 ($40 discount, 1/3 off), but for qualified Prime Members they also offer the 5 monthly payment plan of $16/mo. I'm really not sure how they determine who gets the 5 monthly payment option for any particular item, but I've bought several items with it over the past few years. Most items that get this offer seem to be either Amazon's own products or items which are both sold and shipped from Amazon. (Earlier this year I bought a Sony Bravia TV with the 5 month plan.) But they don't offer it for all that many items, as far as I can tell.

I looked at several Youtube reviews last night and these seem to be fairly good, especially at that price point, depending on which ecosystem you are most invested in. I'm thinking about it, but not sure. Just beware that the 5 monthly payment plan can pop in and out of offer on items, and you never know when, or if, they will offer it to you until they do.

ETA: The Echo Buds 2nd gen apparently are not capable of using Dolby Atmos. They are still a good deal at the $80 price point, IMO.

06-18-2021, 10:55 AM	#81
OtinG Old Gadget Guy Posts: 1,913 Karma: 6854865 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Oasis 3, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPad mini 6, iPad Air 2020, Alexa Devices	The All-new Echo Buds (2nd Gen) Wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation and Alexa, listed back in post #62 of this thread, might be a pretty good deal for someone who is invested in the Alexa ecosystem. I noticed they not only have them discounted to $80 ($40 discount, 1/3 off), but for qualified Prime Members they also offer the 5 monthly payment plan of $16/mo. I'm really not sure how they determine who gets the 5 monthly payment option for any particular item, but I've bought several items with it over the past few years. Most items that get this offer seem to be either Amazon's own products or items which are both sold and shipped from Amazon. (Earlier this year I bought a Sony Bravia TV with the 5 month plan.) But they don't offer it for all that many items, as far as I can tell. I looked at several Youtube reviews last night and these seem to be fairly good, especially at that price point, depending on which ecosystem you are most invested in. I'm thinking about it, but not sure. Just beware that the 5 monthly payment plan can pop in and out of offer on items, and you never know when, or if, they will offer it to you until they do. ETA: The Echo Buds 2nd gen apparently are not capable of using Dolby Atmos. They are still a good deal at the $80 price point, IMO. Last edited by OtinG; 06-18-2021 at 07:04 PM.