Pixel Buds#Second generation

The Pixel Buds were announced at Google's annual hardware event on October 4, 2017, alongside its second-generation Pixel 2 smartphone.{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/4/16401132/google-pixel-buds-wireless-headphones-announced-price-release-date |title=Google's Pixel Buds are the company's first wireless headphones |author=Carman, Ashley |date=October 4, 2017 |work=The Verge |access-date=12 December 2022}} Color choices for the Pixel Buds complemented the Pixel 2, and carried the same names: Just Black, Clearly White, and Kinda Blue, referring to the color of the circular plastic cap visible in the ear.{{cite web |url=https://blog.google/products/pixel/pixel-buds/ |title=Google Pixel Buds — wireless headphones that help you do more |author=Champy, Adam |date=October 4, 2017 |website=Google |access-date=12 December 2022}} After the second-generation Pixel Buds were announced in October 2019, Google removed the first-generation from its store.{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2019/10/15/google-pixel-buds-dead/ |title=Google's original Pixel Buds are dead to make way for the new version |author=Schoon, Ben |date=October 15, 2019 |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=12 December 2022}}

The industrial design team was led by Gina Reimann.{{cite web |url=http://www.ginareimann.com/google-pixel-buds |title=Google Pixel Buds (first-generation) |website=Gina Reimann}}

The first-generation Pixel Buds consist of two earbuds linked by a fabric-covered cord, which connect wirelessly over a Bluetooth 4.2 connection. The earbuds are an "open-air" design, where the driver rests just outside the user's ear canal, and there is relatively little isolation from outside sounds. Each earbud is secured physically into the user's concha by a short loop of the cord; the length of the loop is individually adjustable to better fit each user.{{cite news |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/11/pixel-buds-review-ok-google-go-back-to-the-earbud-drawing-board/ |title=Pixel Buds review, OK Google, go back to the earbud drawing board |date=November 20, 2017 |author=Machkovech, Sam |work=Ars Technica |access-date=12 December 2022}} The earbuds are powered by a 120 mA-hr battery stored in the left earbud,{{cite web |url=https://justlv.medium.com/google-pixel-buds-teardown-396183cbbc18 |title=Google Pixel Buds teardown and thoughts on humanizing computer interaction |author=Alvey, Justin |date=January 3, 2018 |website=Medium |access-date=13 December 2022}} and provide five hours of listening time before needing to be recharged.{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2017/11/17/google-pixel-buds-review/ |title=Review: Google's Pixel Buds are the smartest earbuds you can buy, but with some flaws |author=Schoon, Ben |date=November 17, 2017 |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=13 December 2022}}

The earbuds are stored in a fabric-covered case with an internal battery and USB-C connection; the storage case charges the earbuds, and the USB-C port charges the battery of the storage case. Once the earbuds have been placed in the appropriate sockets, the cord connecting them is wound and stored in a specific manner, illustrated on the inside of the upper lid, to allow the case to close. The case also has a button to pair the earbuds manually and LED indicators to communicate the state of charge and pairing readiness.{{cite web |url=https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7556060?hl=en#zippy=%2Cpixel-buds |title=Google Pixel Buds charging and status lights: Pixel Buds (2017) |website=Google Support |access-date=13 December 2022}} The battery in the charging case has a 2.39 W-hr capacity, providing enough energy for 24 hours of earbud operation.

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/04/google-translation-earbuds-google-pixel-buds-launched.html|title=Google shows off wireless headphones that it says can translate languages on the fly|first=Anita|last=Balakrishnan|website=CNBC |date=October 4, 2017|access-date=October 4, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/10/04/hello-google-pixel-buds-goodbye-headphone-jack/731438001/|title=Hello, Google Pixel Buds (and real-time translation). Goodbye, headphone jack.|website=USA Today |access-date=October 4, 2017}} It supports translation of 40 different languages.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16405202/google-pixel-buds-wireless-headphones-photos-video-hands-on|title=Pixel Buds are Google's answer to AirPods|work=The Verge|access-date=October 14, 2017}} 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;{{cite news |url=https://www.engadget.com/2017-10-04-google-pixel-buds-translation-change-the-world.html |title=Google's Pixel Buds translation will change the world |author=Tarantola, A. |date=October 4, 2017 |work=Engadget |access-date=12 December 2022}} 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 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."{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/pixel-buds-review-google |title=Google's Pixel Buds aren't just bad, they're utterly pointless |author=Temperton, James |date=7 December 2017 |magazine=Wired |access-date=12 December 2022}}

The surface of the right earbud is touch-sensitive: a tap will play or pause audio, swiping forward or backward will raise or lower the volume, respectively, and tapping and holding will bring up the Google Assistant prompt. Double-tapping will read a notification aloud. Triple-Tapping will connect/disconnect the Pixel Buds from their source. The Pixel Buds do not have ear-sensing features, so audio playback does not automatically pause and the touch-sensitive surface remains active after the earbuds are removed; the surface is deactivated once the earbuds are seated properly in the charging case.

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.{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-pair-set-up-googles-pixel-buds/ |title=Pairing Google Pixel Buds to your phone is easy... kind of |author=Cipriani, Jason |date=November 13, 2017 |work=CNet |access-date=13 December 2022}}

Reception of the Pixel Buds was mostly negative, with much of the criticism aimed towards its storage case and the awkward steps required to seat the earbuds and wind the cord properly.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/16/16659314/google-pixel-buds-review-bluetooth-headphones|title=Google Pixel Buds review: the future shouldn't be this awkward|work=The Verge|access-date=November 17, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/15/a-disappointing-debut-for-googles-pixel-buds/|title=A disappointing debut for Google's Pixel Buds|last=Heater|first=Brian|work=TechCrunch|access-date=November 17, 2017|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://gizmodo.com/googles-pixel-buds-arent-even-close-to-being-good-1820411288|title=Google's Pixel Buds Aren't Even Close to Being Good|last=Estes|first=Adam Clark|work=Gizmodo|access-date=November 17, 2017|language=en-US}} Google's support page tells the user to "press down to make sure the charging pins are firmly in place", despite the presence of magnets to help align and retain the Pixel Buds in their storage case.

In 2018, Google announced "Google Translate is available on all Assistant-optimized headphones and Android phones."{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/10/15/17978298/pixel-buds-google-translate-google-assistant-headphones |title=The Pixel Buds' translation feature is coming to all headphones with Google Assistant |last=Porter |first=Jon |work=The Verge |access-date=October 15, 2018|language=en}} By opening the service to more devices, researcher Matic Horvat hypothesized that Google was seeking more inputs to train its neural network for real-time, natural-language speech recognition.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/live-translation-pixel-buds |title=Why is Google's live translation so bad? We asked some experts |author=Leprince-Ringuet, Daphne |date=22 October 2018 |magazine=Wired |access-date=12 December 2022}}

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The second-generation Pixel Buds 2 were first announced at a Google hardware event on October 15, 2019{{cite web |url=https://blog.google/products/pixel/new-pixel-buds/ |title=Meet the new Google Pixel Buds |author=Waraich, Sandeep |date=October 15, 2019 |website=Google |access-date=12 December 2022}} and released in the United States in April 2020. They were released in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Singapore, Spain, and the United Kingdom in July 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://blog.google/products/pixel-buds/pixel-buds-now-available/|title=The new Google Pixel Buds are available today for your listening pleasure|date=April 27, 2020|website=Google}} Initially, only the Clearly White color was available; the other three colors (Oh So Orange, Quite Mint (green), and Almost Black) were released four months later in the United States on August 20, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Peters |first1=Jay |title=Google's Pixel Buds are now available in more colors nearly four months after launch |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/20/21377451/google-pixel-buds-new-colors-orange-mint-black-white-now-available |website=The Verge |date=August 20, 2020 |access-date=30 October 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Li |first1=Abner |title=[Update: Best Buy] Google Pixel Buds (2020) in other colors start going on sale |url=https://9to5google.com/2020/08/20/pixel-buds-colors/ |website=9to5Google |date=August 20, 2020 |access-date=30 October 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Wang |first1=Jules |title=Pixel Buds 2 now available in all colors at Google Store |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/20/pixel-buds-2-now-available-in-all-colors-from-google-store |website=Android Police |date=August 20, 2020 |access-date=30 October 2020}} Google quietly discontinued the orange color in April 2021,{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2021/04/11/pixel-buds-orange-discontinued/ |title=Google discontinues 'Oh So Orange' Pixel Buds, sold out at all retailers |author=Li, Abner |date=April 11, 2021 |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=12 December 2022}} and all second-generation Pixel Buds were discontinued in favor of the Pixel Buds A-Series shortly after the latter were announced in June 2021.{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2022/05/21/pixel-buds-pro-problems-history/ |title=Pixel Buds Pro have to make up for Google's biggest earbud mistakes |author=Schoon, Ben |date=May 21, 2022 |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=12 December 2022}}

The design of the second-generation Pixel Buds was led by Luke Mastrangelo.{{cite web |url=https://lukemastrangelo.com/google-pixel-buds |title=Google Pixel Buds [2] |website=Luke Mastrangelo}} For Google, Isabelle Olsson, Kenny Sweet, and Gina Reimann led the product design team.{{cite web |url=http://www.ginareimann.com/google-pixel-buds-2 |title=Google Pixel Buds 2020 (second-generation) |website=Gina Reimann}}

Unlike the first-generation Pixel Buds, which had the earbud modules linked by a fabric-covered cable, the second-generation were implemented as two separate earbud modules. Each earbud has a small wing that rests against the concha to secure it in place instead of the short cord loop.{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/15/20908079/google-pixel-buds-2-earbuds-hands-on-photo-video-wireless-features-bluetooth |title=Pixel Buds 2 hands-on: Google takes on the AirPods |date=October 15, 2019 |author=Patel, Nilay |work=The Verge |access-date=12 December 2022}} In addition, each earbud has a soft rubber tip designed to slide into the user's ear canal, providing some passive noise cancellation; three pairs of tips in different sizes to customize the fit are bundled with the second-generation Pixel Buds.{{cite news |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-buds-2020-review |title=Google Pixel Buds 2020 review: These AirPods competitors were worth the wait |author=Martonik, Andrew |date=June 9, 2021 |work=Android Central |access-date=12 December 2022}} The colored circular dome that protrudes slightly from the ear uses the same touch and gesture controls from the first-generation Pixel Buds, with double-tap (skip track) and triple-tap (go back one track) inputs added. In addition, for the second-generation, both earbuds are touch-sensitive.{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-pixel-buds-2-wireless-earbuds-best-features-how-to-them/ |title=Google's Pixel Buds 2 have some magical features. Here are 9 of them |author=Cipriani, Jason |date=February 24, 2021 |work=CNet |access-date=13 December 2022}}

The second-generation Pixel Buds also featured hands-free Google Assistant activation; instead of having to tap and hold, users could use the voice prompt "Hey Google" to bring up the Assistant.{{cite news |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/10/google-takes-another-stab-at-headphones-with-new-totally-wireless-pixel-buds/ |title=Google takes another stab at headphones with new, totally wireless Pixel Buds |author=Dunn, Jeff |date=October 15, 2019 |work=Ars Technica |access-date=12 December 2022}}

The storage case, which also charged the earbuds, measures {{cvt|63|×|47|×|25|mm}} and is comparable in size and design to the storage/charging case that Apple supplies with its AirPods.{{cite news |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/05/pixel-buds-2-review-these-earbuds-are-much-better-than-ok-google/ |title=Pixel Buds 2 review: These earbuds are 'much better than OK,' Google |author=Machkovech, Sam |date=May 25, 2020 |work=Ars Technica |access-date=12 December 2022}} Its shape and size were inspired by a weathered rock taken from Asilomar State Beach. The sockets are equipped with magnets to secure each earbud and align it with the charging pins. Compared to the first-generation Pixel Buds storage case, the second-generation added wireless charging and retained the USB-C charging port for its internal battery.

Reports of audio dropouts and intermittent connectivity began circulating soon after the second-generation Pixel Buds were delivered to customers, occurring most notably outdoors or when the user turned their head.{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2020/05/29/pixel-buds-audio-cutout/ |title=Pixel Buds: Growing number of users report audio cutouts w/ Google's earbuds |author=Schoon, Ben |date=May 29, 2020 |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=12 December 2022}} Multiple firmware updates were issued to address connectivity issues,{{cite news |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-buds-2020-review-2-months |title=Google Pixel Buds review, 2 months later: Still my favorite true wireless earbuds |author=Martonik, Andrew |date=December 11, 2020 |work=Android Central |access-date=12 December 2022}} but some users reported having to turn off features to retain basic functionality.{{cite news |url=https://www.droid-life.com/2021/03/04/pixel-buds-have-so-many-issues-people-are-turning-off-features-to-fix-them/ |title=Pixel Buds Bug Fixes Now Include People Just Turning Off Features |author=Kellen |date=March 4, 2021 |work=Droid Life |access-date=12 December 2022}} Google later explained the second-generation Pixel Buds connect in series: the right earbud connects to the phone, and the left earbud connects to the right, which serves to relay signals to and from the left earbud;{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2021/06/03/google-pixel-buds-a-series-audio-cutouts-connection/ |title=Google fixed the frustrating audio cutouts on Pixel Buds A-Series — Here's how |author=Schoon, Ben |date=June 3, 2021 |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=12 December 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-buds-series-review |title=Google Pixel Buds A-Series review: Surprisingly rock solid |author1=Wedel, Chris |author2=Bader, Daniel |date=December 12, 2021 |work=Android Central |access-date=12 December 2022}} the issue later was attributed to interference over the Bluetooth connection.{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/22465651/google-pixel-buds-a-series-earbuds-review-features-price |title=Google Pixel Buds A-Series review: price is everything |author=Welch, Chris |date=June 3, 2021 |work=The Verge |access-date=13 December 2022}} Because the serial connection scheme was part of the basic design, the connection issues could not be fixed in firmware.

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On June 3, 2021, Google announced the Pixel Buds A-Series, a mid-range variant of the second-generation Pixel Buds that largely share the same external design.{{cite web |last1=Welch |first1=Chris |title=Google announces $99 Pixel Buds A-Series |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/3/22466088/google-pixel-buds-a-series-specs-price |website=The Verge |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603164722/https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/3/22466088/google-pixel-buds-a-series-specs-price |archive-date=3 June 2021 |date=3 June 2021 |url-status=live}} They were released on June 17, 2021 in the United States and Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/google-pixel-buds-a|title=Google Pixel Buds A-Series price, release date, features, and specs|first=Olivia Tambini 07|last=June 2021|website=TechRadar|date=June 7, 2021 }} In August, they were further released in France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.{{cite web |last1=Li |first1=Abner |title=Google launching Pixel Buds A-Series in more countries next week [Update: India] |url=https://9to5google.com/2021/08/18/pixel-buds-a-series-international/ |website=9to5Google |access-date=August 23, 2021 |date=August 18, 2021 }} As released in June 2021, the A-Series was available initially in Clearly White and Dark Olive (green) colors; in October 2022, a Charcoal (dark grey) color was added;{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2022/10/07/pixel-buds-a-series-charcoal/ |title=Google quietly releases Pixel Buds A-Series in a new color |author=Li, Abner |date=October 7, 2022 |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=13 December 2022}} in May 2023, a Sea (light blue) color was added.{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2023/05/10/pixel-buds-a-series-sea/ |title=Pixel Buds A-Series launch in new 'Sea' color |author=Andrew Romero |date=May 10, 2023 |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=2 February 2024}}

Industrial design of the Pixel Buds A-Series again was led by Gina Reimann for Google, heading a team that included Dustin Lee and Jeremiah Baker.{{cite web |url=http://www.ginareimann.com/google-pixel-buds-aseries |title=Google Pixel Buds A-Series |website=Gina Reimann}}

The Pixel Buds A-Series share the design of the second-generation Pixel Buds, made up of three components: two independent earbud modules stored in a flip-top charging case. The A-Series earbuds also share the rubber "stabilizer arc" design to secure the earbud into the user's concha; Google stated they had softened the rubber in the A-Series to enhance user comfort. In addition, the A-Series retained the enhanced touch controls from the second-generation Pixel Buds, with one exception: the swipe volume control gestures were removed. To address the connectivity issues of the second-generation Pixel Buds, the A-Series earbuds each connect to the device independently rather than using a serial/relay connection scheme. Externally, the second-generation Pixel Buds use three charging pins and have a metal output nozzle, while the A-Series have two pins and a plastic nozzle.{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/pixel-buds-a-vs-pixel-buds-2-every-spec-compared/ |title=Pixel Buds A vs. Pixel Buds 2: Every spec compared |author=Rayome, Alison DeNisco |date=June 5, 2021 |work=CNet |access-date=13 December 2022}}

The A-series case is the same size as the second-generation Pixel Buds case{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/23065279/google-pixel-buds-comparison-a-series-vs-pro-specs-price |title=How the new Pixel Buds Pro measure up to Google's A-Series earbuds |author=Vasani, Sheena |date=May 11, 2022 |work=The Verge |access-date=13 December 2022}} and likewise is equipped with magnets to hold the earbuds in place and secure the lid; it also has a USB-C connection to charge the case battery. However, unlike the second-generation Pixel Buds case, the A-Series charging case did not have wireless charging capability. Physically, the interior of the A-Series charging case is finished in glossy plastic matching the color of the earbuds; the second-generation Pixel Buds charging case interior is always black with a pebbled finish. In addition, the second-generation Pixel Buds charging case has two LED indicators, one inside the lid (for the charging status of the earbuds) and one external (for the charging and pairing statuses of the case); the A-Series charging case has only the one external indicator that combines both functions.

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On May 11, 2022, Google announced the Pixel Buds Pro, a premium variant of the Pixel Buds, during the 2022 Google I/O keynote.{{Cite web |last=Bursztynsky |first=Jessica |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Google announces its first smartwatch, a new budget phone and more |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/11/google-pixel-watch-pixel-7-pixel-6a-announced.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512024712/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/11/google-pixel-watch-pixel-7-pixel-6a-announced.html |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |website=CNBC}} They were released on July 28, 2022, in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.{{Cite web |last=Kerns |first=Taylor |date=June 2, 2022 |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro: A buyer's guide to Google's best earbuds |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-buds-pro/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602125737/https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-buds-pro/ |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=Android Police}} They were available initially in four colors: Charcoal (dark grey), Coral (orange-red), Fog (light blue), and Lemongrass (light yellow-green).{{cite news |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/which-color-google-pixel-buds-pro-should-you-buy/ |title=Which color Google Pixel buds Pro should you buy? |author=Wagoner, Ara |date=July 21, 2022 |work=Android Police |access-date=13 December 2022}} With the launch of the Pixel 8 in October 2023, Google introduced two additional colors: Bay (pastel blue) and Porcelain (light gray).{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23901261/google-pixel-buds-pro-colors-conversation-detection |title=Google announces new colors and features for its Pixel Buds Pro earbuds |author=Welch, Chris |date=October 4, 2023 |work=The Verge |access-date=19 October 2023}}

Pixel Buds Pro was the first generation to introduce Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and transparency modes; in ANC mode, the Pixel Buds Pro will reduce background noise, while in transparency mode, the Pro will amplify external noises to facilitate conversations without removing the earbuds. The touch-and-hold gesture can be set independently for the left and right earbuds; by default, one is set to activate the Google Assistant while the other is set to toggle between ANC and transparency modes.{{cite news |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/audio/earbuds/pixel-buds-pro-how-to-turn-on-transparency-mode |title=How to activate Transparency mode on the Pixel Buds Pro |author=Myrick, Andrew |date=August 1, 2022 |work=Android Central |access-date=13 December 2022}}

Physically, the earbuds have removed the "stabilizer arc" that is used on both the second-generation and A-Series Pixel Buds; the Pro earbuds sit deeper in the wearer's cavum to overcome the Pro's increased size resulting from the larger battery and acoustic elements required for ANC.{{cite web |url=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zWx39MC3kXnTuTZW6s4KZtProaApAzMlNrgGhyy16RIuYrJa8nIFxgs8fMSwgsp0ZjtVgPDQ_hPzrFaowkB6hWQkkgHdup-EN4U=rw-e365-w1400 |title=Cutaway view of Pixel Buds Pro |access-date=13 December 2022}} Each earbud has a silicone tip designed to slide into the user's ear canal, providing some passive noise cancellation.

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The charging case is largely similar to the prior second-generation and A-Series cases, but the Pro case is slightly larger to accommodate the larger earbuds and measures {{cvt|63.2|×|50|×|25|mm}}.{{cite web |url=https://store.google.com/product/pixel_buds_pro_specs?hl=en-US |title=Pixel Buds Pro: Tech Specs |website=Google Store |access-date=13 December 2022}}

Firmware updates after its initial release have added several features to the Pixel Buds Pro, including a five-band equalizer (Oct 2022){{cite news |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-buds-pro-5-band-eq/ |title=Google gives the Pixel Buds Pro their biggest upgrade yet with a 5-band custom EQ |author=Schenck, Stephen |date=October 11, 2022 |work=Android Police |access-date=13 December 2022}} and a scheduled update for spatial audio with head tracking (Jan 2023).{{cite news |url=https://9to5google.com/2022/12/06/pixel-buds-spatial-audio/ |title=Google details what apps will offer Spatial Audio on Pixel phones and Buds Pro |date=December 6, 2022 |author=Li, Abner |work=9 to 5 Google |access-date=13 December 2022}} Conversation detection and further noise reduction features were added in October 2023.

Pixel Buds Pro received positive reviews from major tech review sources, being lauded for its comfort, improved antenna performance, and premium feel.{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/23281445/google-pixel-buds-pro-noise-canceling-earbuds-review |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro review: the sweet sound of redemption |author=Welch, Chris |date=July 28, 2022 |work=The Verge |access-date=13 December 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-review/ |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro review: Fourth time's the charm |author=Kerns, Taylor |date=October 19, 2022 |work=Android Police |access-date=13 December 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.soundguys.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-review-76163/ |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro review |author=Lastoria, Jasper |date=September 30, 2022 |work=Sound Guys |access-date=13 December 2022}}

On August 13, 2024, Google announced the Pixel Buds Pro 2, an updated version of the Pixel Buds Pro, during a Made by Google press event. They will be available starting from September 26,{{cite news |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/googles-pixel-watch-3-has-a-bigger-screen-and-pixel-buds-pro-2-are-smaller/ |title=Google's Pixel Watch 3 has a bigger screen, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are smaller |first=Kevin |last=Purdy |date=August 13, 2024 |work=Ars Technica |access-date=15 August 2024}} available initially in four colors: Porcelain (off-white), Hazel (gray-green), Wintergreen (light green), and Peony (pink).{{cite news |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-3393809/ |title=Google launches Pixel Buds Pro 2 with improved design and Gemini integration |first=Vinayak |last=Guha |date=August 13, 2024 |work=Android Authority |access-date=15 August 2024}}

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Pixel Buds Pro 2 also offer ANC and transparency modes with conversation detection, which detects when the user is speaking and pauses playback; compared to the first-generation Pixel Buds Pro, the Pro 2 includes the "Tensor A1" chipset and 11 mm drivers, resulting in earbuds that are 27% smaller and offer up to eight hours of listening with ANC.

Physically, the earbuds have restored the physical "stabilizer" which was used on both the second-generation and A-Series Pixel Buds to help secure the earbud in the external ear canal.

• Amazon Echo Buds
• Apple AirPods
• Microsoft Surface Earbuds
• Samsung Galaxy Buds

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• {{cite patent |number=D955982S |country=US |gdate=June 28, 2022 |pridate=April 6, 2020 |title=Charging case for wireless earbuds |invent1=Gina Reimann |invent2=Luke David Mastrangelo |invent3=Maj Isabelle Olsson |invent4=Idil Girard |assign=Google LLC}}
• {{cite patent |number=D932428S |country=US |gdate=October 5, 2021 |pridate=October 11, 2019 |title=Charging case for wireless earbuds |invent1=Gina Reimann |invent2=Luke David Mastrangelo |invent3=Maj Isabelle Olsson |invent4=Idil Girard |assign=Google LLC}}
• {{cite patent |number=D890696S |country=US |gdate=July 21, 2020 |pridate=July 21, 2017 |title=Earbud charging case |invent1=Kenneth Sweet |invent4=Gina Reimann |invent3=Peter Cazalet |invent2=Maj Isabelle Olsson |assign=Google LLC}}
• {{cite patent |number=D867326S |country=US |gdate=November 19, 2019 |pridate=July 21, 2017 |title=Wireless earbuds |invent1=Kenneth Sweet |invent4=Gina Reimann |invent3=Peter Cazalet |invent2=Maj Isabelle Olsson |assign=Google LLC}}

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