Fully charge your charging case using the included USB-A to USB-C ® cable. The case status light should indicate if it is charging. Learn how to charge the charging case. Waraich, Sandeep (October 15, 2019). "Meet the new Google Pixel Buds". Google . Retrieved December 12, 2022. Match the L and R indicators of the earbuds to the charging case magnetized pods and insert the earbuds. The distinguishing feature of Pixel Buds is their inclusion of the Google Assistant, a smart voice assistant. This allows the earbuds to translate conversations in real-time, among other standard features such as web search and media connectivity. [15] [16] [17] It supports translation of 40 different languages. [17] Based on the October 2017 demonstration, early coverage compared the Pixel Buds' translation capabilities to that of the fictional Babel fish from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams; [18] however, in a review for Wired, James Temperton called the feature as released "a bit of a con", as the Pixel Buds merely provided a microphone and speaker for transcription and machine translation powered by Google Translate running on a smartphone: "to speak speak English to a German who then replies in German that's translated into English you will need: two Google Pixel 2 phones and two Google Pixel Buds headsets. And even then you'll likely spend most of the conversation staring awkwardly into middle-distance while Assistant tries to work out what the hell is going on. Long rant cut short: you don't actually need the Pixel Buds to do this, they're an entirely pointless accessory." [19]

Li, Abner (August 20, 2020). "[Update: Best Buy] Google Pixel Buds (2020) in other colors start going on sale". 9to5Google . Retrieved October 30, 2020.As well as performance improvements, the most obvious difference between this, the third iteration to bear the Pixel Buds name, and its two forebears, is with the launch price. Li, Abner (August 18, 2021). "Google launching Pixel Buds A-Series in more countries next week [Update: India]". 9to5Google . Retrieved August 23, 2021.

a b c Martonik, Andrew (June 9, 2021). "Google Pixel Buds 2020 review: These AirPods competitors were worth the wait". Android Central . Retrieved December 12, 2022. They sound good anywhere. Adaptive Sound adjusts the volume as you move between quiet and noisy environments, so you don't have to. Machkovech, Sam (May 25, 2020). "Pixel Buds 2 review: These earbuds are 'much better than OK,' Google". Ars Technica . Retrieved December 12, 2022. Your charging cord (the included USB-A to USB-C cable) is available and is free of damage and obstructions.Google Pixel Buds In Ear (Image credit: Christine Romero-Chan / iMore) The fit is nice like Mentos in your ears

Google’s latest AirPods competitors, the Pixel Buds A-Series, get a big price cut and a slightly more comfortable design. The Google Pixel Buds provide up to five hours of listening time with a single charge. When you're getting close to five hours of usage, place your Pixel Buds into your charging case to recharge. When the charging case is fully charged, it stores multiple charges for your Pixel Buds so you can have up to 24 hours of listening time. Unfortunately, the Google Pixel Buds do not have any way to access Siri, so you don't have access to Apple's digital assistant. This hinders the Pixel Buds as a good pair of earbuds to use with Apple devices unless you don't mind not having Siri. Estes, Adam Clark. "Google's Pixel Buds Aren't Even Close to Being Good". Gizmodo . Retrieved November 17, 2017. Pixel Buds are trying to pair but one of them is not properly seated in the charging case. Try closing the lid and re-opening to re-align the buds.

US D932428S,Gina Reimann; Luke David Mastrangelo& Maj Isabelle Olssonet al.,"Charging case for wireless earbuds",issued October 5, 2021, assigned to Google LLC If you’re just looking at the exterior of the Google Pixel Buds Series-A, you won’t see a huge difference compared to their predecessors: these are still completely wireless earbuds that have an almost space-age aesthetic to them. Li, Abner (October 7, 2022). "Google quietly releases Pixel Buds A-Series in a new color". 9 to 5 Google . Retrieved December 13, 2022. Pixel Buds A-Series frees your eyes and hands to bring you the sounds you love without distracting from what's important. Made by Google to be your most helpful, comfortable, and portable everyday earbuds. Dunn, Jeff (October 15, 2019). "Google takes another stab at headphones with new, totally wireless Pixel Buds". Ars Technica . Retrieved December 12, 2022.

To charge your Pixel Buds charging case, plug the charging case into a power source using the included USB-A to USB-C® cable. The USB port is located on the bottom of the charging case.Case status light (outside light): The light located outside the case near the USB port will indicate battery levels of the Pixel Buds charging case itself when plugged in or when the lid is open. If there is no light, there is not enough battery to charge the earbuds. The flexible silicone stabiliser wing presses against the inside of your ear to keep the buds in place, even when running. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian Rayome, Alison DeNisco (June 5, 2021). "Pixel Buds A vs. Pixel Buds 2: Every spec compared". CNet . Retrieved December 13, 2022. To control the earbuds, all you have to do is tap on the side. One tap plays and pauses music; two taps will skip to the next song; and three taps will rewind. You can also press and hold to summon Google Assistant if you’re paired with an Android device. Unfortunately there’s no way to raise or lower the volume using touch gestures on the Pixel Buds Series-A, but having Google Assistant on-board mostly works to circumvent this issue. The Pixel Buds also introduced a "fast pair" feature to Android; with a smartphone that runs Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher with the Bluetooth radio active, opening the lid of the case will bring up a notification prompting the user to pair the earbuds with the phone. The button of the case also can be used to pair the Pixel Buds manually as needed. [20] Criticism [ edit ]