This must be the best wireless headphones for me to date. Imagine having headphones that can help you answer (almost!) any question just by asking, or even help you understand someone speaking a different language. 40 different languages.
I am talking about the new Google Pixel buds. It was unveiled at the Google October 4 Event held in San Francisco.
The Google Pixel buds are wireless headphones that not only sound great, but are seamless to use and charge, offer help from the Google Assistant, and have a few extra smarts.
Here are some of the features:
- Get real-time translation with Google Translate. Just touch and hold the right earbud to activate the Google Assistant on your Pixel.
- Up to 5 hours of listening time with just one charge. And Pixel Bud’s charging case holds multiple charges, so you can get up to 24 hours of listening time for when you’re on the go;
- Quickly access music, messages and more. Simply touch and hold the right earbud to access the Google Assistant.
- One-touch audio control. Tap to play and pause. Swipe to change the volume.
- Simple connection. To pair within seconds, open the Pixel Buds charging case near your Pixel or a phone running Android Marshmallow or newer.
- Listens when you talk. Focuses on your voice and filters out background noise.
Tech Specs
- For Google Pixel Buds as an audio headset: Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher; iOS 10.0 or higher
- For phone to access the Google Assistant: Android 6.0 Marshmallow or higher and
- Dimensions: Earbuds L x W x H = (20.4 x 20.4 x 20.4)mm; Charging case (66.2 x 65.5 x 28.6)mm
- Weight: Earbuds: 0.49 oz (14 g), Charging case: 2.0 oz (57 g) with buds, 1.5 oz (43 g) without buds
- Battery: Earbuds: 120mAh, Charging Case: 620mAh
- Ports & Connectors: USB-C™ for charging
Pixel Buds come in three colours—Just Black, Clearly White and Kinda Blue—to match your Pixel 2. They’ll be available in November for $159 in the U.S. and are available to pre-order today. They’re also coming to Canada, U.K., Germany, Australia and Singapore in November.
