Earphones (Echo Trace) — 007 First Light Gadget Guide

The Echo Trace earphones extend Bond’s eavesdropping range. A passive intel tool, not a deployed gadget.

What they do

• Extend eavesdropping range significantly
• Let you collect Bluff intel without entering a room
• Eavesdropping passively refills Instinct (small amount per conversation)

Best use

• Pre-mission intel sweep — stockpile Bluff options before you commit to a route
• Watcher zones where you can’t approach
• Speed-running chapter challenges that require specific dialogue triggers

Tips

• The intel you collect persists for the chapter. Sweep the room from outside first.
• Pairs naturally with Q-Lens — scan + listen = full picture before entering.
• A “free” Instinct refill mechanism if you’re patient — useful on Purist runs where Instinct is tight.