

If you don’t know where to get started with the Echo Frame, take a look at some of the best free Alexa skills available to use. A small LED status light on the frames will turn blue to indicate that Alexa is listening.Īfter that, you can access apps, skills, entertainment, and much more. It’s also possible to activate Alexa by pressing the action button on the bottom of the right stem. You can also change the wake word to “Echo” if you’d prefer. Just like the hands-free speaker, you just need to say “Alexa” to summon the virtual assistant. If you can do it with a traditional Echo device, you should be able to accomplish the same task with the Echo Frames. They connect to your smartphone using Bluetooth. Since there is no built-in connectivity options, like Wi-Fi or cellular found in other wearables like smartwatches, you’ll always need to have a smartphone with the Alexa app for iOS or Android nearby while using the Echo Frames. To listen for the Alexa wake word and other commands, there are two microphones. As an additional plus, the Echo Frames will measure the noise level of the environment and shut the volume accordingly before the audio plays. You can easily adjust the volume controls directly on the frames at any time using the volume buttons. Those also minimize the sound heard by people around you for privacy.Īnd since your ears aren’t blocked, you’ll still be able to hear Alexa without blocking out the outside world.

Instead of headphones, open-ear technology uses four micro speakers to direct sounds into your ears.

But the technology is added to the temples. The glasses look similiar to standard pair.
