Do The Amazon Echo Frames Make Sense in 2024? (And What I'd Buy Instead)

[@Tata-ew4lz]

I agree with everything you said, except 1. I don't want to use buds because it's impolite to talk with people with them in and I don't want the hassle of taking them out and putting then back in. 2. Buds are one more thing I need to think about. One device that can do 2 things is less cognitive load. 3. I don't need to talk my phone out of my pocket for calls. I could use buds, but see 1 & 2. Anyway, great video! Thanks.

[@AutomateYourLife]

That's OK! The Frames are still really great. They're just a big premium over those buds so I wanted folks to be aware :)

[@trekkintexan5160]

These are great for when you work in a warehouse that doesn't allow earbuds.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Nice use case!

[@anonymoushuman8443]

Like an Amazon Warehouse 🤔

[@eduardolazaro4414]

Exactly the reason Im buying one of these😂

[@SmartHomeHASHTAGS]

I think if these glasses aren't "smart" then neither are our "smart" phones as they're pretty useless without the internet.

[@AutomateYourLife]

That's a good comparison :)

[@obijuan-]

Brian, I miss your Sat morning videos. They ARE always educational and insightful.

[@AutomateYourLife]

We just moved to Sunday! 😃

[@1MarkKeller]

I wonder if the addition of bone conduction speakers at the end of the temple arms would help the speakers in the middle of the temple arms sound better?

[@AutomateYourLife]

If they could do that, it would be preferred

[@bonezj117]

I have the echo frames 2nd edition for about 2 years now and I really use them for everything, social media, smart house triggers, quick information and even start my car. I really thought they killed it or stopped supporting it.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I think they really like this product as a company and believe that it could lead somewhere great...and I agree with that

[@bonezj117]

@@AutomateYourLife the only issue I find is that the v2 seems to lose connection out of nowhere a lot, and it picks up random sounds and noise as trigger words(which gets annoying). But other then that I have enjoyed them. I thought about switching to the Meta ray bans, but feel some type of way about having a camera without a security shutter on my face.

[@chriscantu665]

Hello, I loved the detailed video. I have been wearing the Bose Tenor for the last 2 years with prescription lenses. Similarly, I wish some of these smart glasses had a nose pad as that is my biggest complaint. I have invested in adhesive nose pads that do help a little bit with slipping. I am thinking about switching to these for my next pair since the Bose have been discontinued. I do like that these do not look quite as big as the Bose and the arms are not as bulky. The Bose are pretty old now though too. I do have a couple questions for you I hope you can help with. The biggest reason I use smart glasses is because I can not have ear buds in while I’m in uniform; the regulation doesn’t mention anything about glasses though lol. 1. Have you ever used the Bose frames and if so, do they sound similar? One thing I noticed with the Bose is that when in loud environments, like the mall; you can put the volume high and still be able to hear your music decently but it’s difficult to understand conversations like when listening to a podcast. The sound quality has decent depth on the Bose and doesn’t have that tin music sound that cheap buds sometimes have. 2. Was the $300 price tag just for the lenses or glasses + lenses? 3. I am not allowed to have logo showing while in uniform, are there any logos showing on the outfacing arm? I was able to fade the white Bose writing by rubbing it with a strong rubbing alcohol. Not sure if I would have to do that with this pair as well. Thank you for the help and keep up the great work.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video and I get why you're after them! 1. I haven't used the Bose Frames, but yeah...you can turn them up in loud environments. The depth isn't crazy in terms of quality, but I never became upset with the quality of sound. 2. Both! 3. No logos on the outside :) The two little ones are on the inside of the arms.

[@chriscantu665]

@@AutomateYourLife Thank you so much for the help. I will definitely get these for my next pair and use your link after I ensure they fit at one of the local stores.

[@WillGraham-uv1ol]

Can these glasses use the dropped in feature like an echo pop

[@GoldMineArcade]

Have you tried the RayBan meta view? The speakers sound amazing and you can take video and pictures. Plus they charge in the case. I do home improvements and the camera comes in very handy with my line of work.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yeahhh, just not trusting the whole Meta thing. That's the line I won't cross personally.

[@GoldMineArcade]

@@AutomateYourLife I respect that but they already have all your information

[@25anomaly]

⁠@@AutomateYourLifeYou’ll wear this Amazon tech all day long but you draw the line at Meta 😂. Because Meta was under so much scrutiny they actually got better at privacy issues and the rayban really is the better product (at least for now) The AI identification on what you are looking at is good and is getting more updates. I would get the echo frames only if you’re somewhere where even exposed cameras can be uncomfortable or you really need to control devices with amazon voice assistant.

[@faengelm]

Around 14:40 you mention having text messages read out to you. Is this a special feature of the glasses using the phone, as I don't know how to do that just using Alexa? The VIP feature sounds really good. Do the Echo Buds have these features, especially the second button to bring up Siri?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey Frank! Yes the messages thing is specific to the glasses, at least as far as I know. I actually didn't try the buds with that...but I bet they can do it since it's the same Bluetooth connection method.

[@AutomateYourLife]

The Echo Buds do allow for bringing up the second voice assistants! Yes!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Otherwise I don't see the other features like VIP on the buds, so likely not with the text messages

[@RebelMagpie]

While they do seem like a pair of Echo Buds imbedded in glasses frames, you probably don't want to have a pair of buds in your ears while driving - it's probably illegal anyway. That's at least one use case I can see the frames being preferred - car connectivity foibles aside.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Buds are illegal? Uh oh!

[@RebelMagpie]

@@AutomateYourLife I believe they are here in Australia. They can be considered "a distraction while driving"

[@AutomateYourLife]

@@RebelMagpie oh wow...you learn something new everyday. Unreal!

[@asprywrites]

Do you think these speakers would do better with bone conduction?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yeah if they could do it!

[@t436]

Yes and give more bass. The Bose glasses did that great but I couldn't justify the price at the time. My google frames came with a echo pop for $169 combo that showed up last week. Amazon days might bring it back. Music is ok but not that great, watching Facebook videos and being able to hear around you is great. In short, I would never pay the almost $300 price for these.

[@HughD]

Brian, thanks for your review and assessment. I can't believe Amazon is bringing this out now. Google had their Google Glass over ten years ago (2013) with more features then the Amazon glasses and could have easily had something really nice now, if there had been a real market for them. If Google morph theirs into a viable consumer product then how is it Amazon thinks they can? The buds make a lot more sense as you pointed out!!!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yeahhhh, there's big value in the features but I feel like in this day and age just a few people are going to go for it. That's where the Echo Buds do make a lot of sense now. :) Thanks Hugh!

[@AlexYurchak]

Do you have a video reviewing the ray naun Facebook smart glasses.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Nope

[@giovanniturco6428]

Hi Brian Amazon UK still don’t sell the glasses yet I have the 1 st Gen thinking up grading the glass to the Gen 3 is it worth me doing remember I am sending them to my American Address then they get shipped to the UK 🇬🇧

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey Gio, I think if you're struggling with battery life the upgrade might be worth it. I can imagine that the older versions have lower battery capacity now just from age. Otherwise, I don't think that there are that many reasons to upgrade here. They work a bit better than the previous generations, but overall the design isn't hugely different

[@giovanniturco6428]

@@AutomateYourLife just ordered them on Amazon US

[@AutomateYourLife]

@@giovanniturco6428 enjoy them so much!😃

[@ronm6585]

Thank you sir.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thank you sir!

[@FreedomToRoam86]

They nailed the classic military BCG* glasses look. Mark Zuckerford and Jeff Bezos must have formed the design committee. ( *Birth Control Glasses)

[@AutomateYourLife]

LOL

[@paul_grimsley]

So this is just the same as the Echo auto product from a few years back.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Very similar. All the Bluetooth stuff behaves similarly. But this does have some extra features

[@JohnKiniston]

I purchased the first and second generation echo frames and I’m skipping the third, I’m sorry but my Apple Watch is a much more useful wearable computer.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Glad you found something you like!

[@daddyshark3105]

Try the ray ban metas they are waaayyyyyyyy better

[@foreversilver4208]

So its just headphones and a mic in a pair of glasses lol

[@AutomateYourLife]

Well, and a battery, a wireless charging pad, Bluetooth, and about 3-4 other sensors. But yeah. Headphones and a mic are primarily what you interact with.

[@darrelhendrie]

I don't get it. The echo frames do exactly what the echo buds do but worse and are more expensive.

[@AutomateYourLife]

They do have a couple of additional features and I think the messaging stuff is really important in that regard. But I'd still say for most people the echo buds make the most sense

[@donny95]

omg i would rather wear ear pods the price is wayyyyyyyyyyyy too high

[@AutomateYourLife]

Watch the end recommendation 😃😂

[@carloscardona3924]

You Pay for a Snoop.

[@FilmTrekk]

I will never trust Amazon with any sort of cameras

[@AutomateYourLife]

So you're saying you have some concerns? 😂