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Echo Frames (3rd Gen)
Echo Frames (3rd Gen) is a pair of audio smart glasses from Amazon. It starts at $269.99 in the United States (launch price 'starting at'; Carrera Smart Glasses with Alexa $389.99; current street prices vary). Amazon sells or supports it in United States. Echo Frames (3rd Gen) went on sale recently.
Echo Frames (3rd Gen) are Alexa glasses with open-ear speakers and microphones, and nothing more: no camera and no display. They are a hands-free way to talk to Alexa, take calls and play audio without earbuds. Amazon rates them at up to 6 hours of continuous media playback and says this generation delivers three times the bass of the last. Seven frame styles cover the range, two designed by Carrera, with sunglass, blue-light or prescription-ready lenses. Amazon announced them in September 2023, and its current listing still calls them the newest model and says they are designed for Alexa+. For people who mainly want Alexa on their face and no lens pointed at anyone, this is the plainest option on the market.
Good fit
Alexa households who want voice control, calls and audio in everyday glasses, and who specifically don't want a camera.
Look elsewhere if
Skip them if you want photos or an assistant that can see. The Solos AirGo V2 adds a camera and several AI models, and smart glasses without a camera lists other lens-free picks.
Key facts
Published figures only. Where Amazon hasn't published a number, the row is left out rather than estimated.
| Price | $269.99 (United States, launch price 'starting at'; Carrera Smart Glasses with Alexa $389.99; current street prices vary)[2] |
|---|---|
| Type | audio smart glasses |
| Display | None (audio, camera and voice only) |
| Audio | open-ear speakers |
| Battery: continuous media playback | up to 6 hours[2] |
| Water resistance | IPX4 |
| Prescription | Prescription-ready frames; Amazon lists about 3,000 retail locations for Rx lens service via its Store Finder.[2] |
| Frame styles | Modern Rectangle, Rectangle, Round, Square, Cat Eye, Carrera Cruiser and Carrera Sprinter |
Where you can buy it
Amazon lists Echo Frames (3rd Gen) in 1 country: United States.
Limitations to know before you buy
- Battery is rated at 6 hours of continuous playback, short for glasses you might wear all day.
- The hardware dates from 2023. Amazon hasn't announced a successor; reports of Amazon display glasses come from The Information via UploadVR and are unconfirmed.
- Audio only, so no visual AI, captions or navigation in view.
- Official sale is confirmed in the US; other countries weren't verified.
Questions people ask
Can you mute the microphones on Echo Frames?
Yes. Amazon says a double-press of a button mutes the microphones, so Alexa stops listening until you turn them back on.
What is the VIP Filter on Echo Frames?
A setting that lets you hear only the phone notifications you mark as most important. It keeps the glasses from reading out every alert.
How do Carrera Smart Glasses with Alexa differ from Echo Frames?
They share the third-generation hardware with different frames. The Carrera Cruiser and Carrera Sprinter are the two Carrera-designed styles, sold at a higher price than standard Echo Frames.
Can Echo Frames connect to two devices at once?
Yes. Amazon lists multipoint pairing, so the glasses can switch between two paired audio sources.
What if I lose my Echo Frames?
Amazon says you can ask, 'Alexa, find my smart glasses', to help locate a misplaced pair.
How much does Echo Frames (3rd Gen) cost?
$269.99 in the United States, per Amazon's list prices.
Which countries is Echo Frames (3rd Gen) sold in?
Amazon lists 1 country: United States. Bought elsewhere, it may work, but features and support can be missing.
Can I get Echo Frames (3rd Gen) with prescription lenses?
Yes. Prescription-ready frames; Amazon lists about 3,000 retail locations for Rx lens service via its Store Finder.
Is Echo Frames (3rd Gen) waterproof?
No. It is rated IPX4, which covers splashes and sweat, not swimming or submersion.
Related
Sources
- About Amazon: next-generation Echo Frames(aboutamazon.com)
- About Amazon: next-generation Echo Frames (2023-09-20)(aboutamazon.com, read 4 October 2026)
Last verified 5 October 2026 against the sources listed on this page.