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Long battery life on par with AirPods
Convenient Google Assistant controls
Built-in touchpad controls
Fit snug in your ears
Comfortable design
Great sound
Compatible across several Android devices
I like the volume swipe gestures and the tapandholdtotalk Assistant gesture. Both are natural and work very well
Having a version of the Assistant specifically designed to provide audio responses is great. It's also wicked fast on the Pixel Buds
When qu
Good battery life
Impressive sound quality
Visually attractive
Includes battery case
Solid bass
Instant access to Google Assistant
Translation feature is clutch for foreign communication
Adjustable sound through Google Play Music and Spotify equalizer settings
Super-affordable
The Google Pixel Buds are lightweight wireless earphones that offer a relatively comfortable fit and decent sound in non-noisy environments. They wrap up nicely to fit in a very compact charging case that delivers multiple extra charges on the go. Their t
Comfort is truly fantastic
Sound is above average for earbuds
Battery life is great with the case
Pairing and changing devices is a breeze
Case has held up over several months
Can summon Google Assistant with a tap
Translation feature shows a lot of promise
Google Assistant is fast and helpful
Pairing process with Android phones is easy
Tap-controls are straightforward
Useful Google Assistant integration
Solid volume levels
They're free with your Pixel 3
Cost
Great build materials
Playback controls are smooth
Google Assistant notifications work as advertised
Great connection strength and easy pairing with an Android device (5.0 or above)
Quick charging
Comfortable and stable fit
Sturdy-feeling IPX4-rated construction
Clean
Smooth sound
Featherlight and super comfortable
Compatible with most recent USB-C devices
You might love the in-ear cable loops
Excellent secure fit
Supports individual earbud use
Full featured Android support
Matte finish carrying case
Wireless charging support for battery case
Reliable
Simple touch controls
Solid battery life
They sound better than expected
Intuitive touch controls
The editors didn't like
Occasionally janky connectivity
Doesn't work as well with non-Pixel phones
Real-time translation only works with Pixel phones
Glossy finish attracts dust
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These aren't the most uncomfortable wireless earbuds I've worn
But they're definitely subpar. My ears don't like these fabric loops. I also don't enjoy the feeling of the fabric cable between the buds on my neck
It's middling at best. There's no bass
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Ridiculous setup issues
Uncomfortable to wear
Problematic interactions
Google Assistant and Google Translate features aren't any better than just using the phone apps on their own
Uncomfortable earbud design
Sound quality does not measure up for the price
Mediocre sound quality
No extra accessories
Poor sound isolation
Uncomfortable design
Their open design lets in a lot of ambient sound. The "real-time" translation feature is only available to Pixel phone owners
But isn't a big leap beyond the existing Translate app. Bluetooth pairing can be more cumbersome than it should be
Touch controls are a disaster
Cord gets kinked and twisted
Assistant commands have limited use
Live translation is effectively useless
Expensive considering lackluster features
So-so audio
Inconsistent performance
Poorly designed carrying case
Too easy to inadvertently tap on
Design isn't truly wireless
Sound quality is middling
Google Translate can be awkward and requires Pixel 2
Carrying case is large and fiddly
Case design poorly thought out
Buds difficult to adjust to your ears (and ultimately uncomfortable)
Sound quality could have been better at this price
No tactile track controls
Translate limited to Pixel phones (and even then the experience needs work
Bad fit
Bad sound
No isolation
Terrible isolation
The charging case is nice
But putting them back in is a mess
Battery life is subpar
The adjustable loop needs adjusting with basically every use
Sound quality isn't up to snuff with other wireless earbuds
Unremarkable single-charge battery life
Negligible noise isolation
Lightweight bass
Glossy white finish isn't easy to keep looking pristine
Useful Google Assistant integration, Good battery life, Solid volume levels
Case design poorly thought out, Buds difficult to adjust to your ears (and ultimately uncomfortable), Sound quality could have been better at this price, No tactile track controls, Translate limited to Pixel phones (and even then the experience needs work
It was probably an inevitability that Google was going to release its own Bluetooth earbuds, and the Pixel Buds represent a not-horrible first effort. But they've also got a lot of rough edges, and in everything from the case design, to the design of the...
Abstract: Google's first pair of headphones or earbuds or wireless-but-not-truly-wireless in-ears or whatever you want to call them, are here. They are the Pixel Buds and I'd be shocked if you know what these are and also haven't read one of the early reviews that...
Abstract: Google's smart earbuds are a decent proof of concept, but at £159 they're a really tough sell.With the removal of the headphone jack from this year's Pixel phones it's pretty clear Google expects buyers to go wireless for their mobile audio needs. And if...
Abstract: Google's first foray into the audio category screams Google, in both design and functionality. But for their price – which is the same as an equivalent Apple competitor – does it actually add more to the oversaturated world of Bluetooth wireless audio?Rig...
Published: 2017-11-29, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Good battery life, Impressive sound quality
Ridiculous setup issues, Uncomfortable to wear, Problematic interactions
At £159, Google's Pixel Buds are the same cost as Apple's AirPods and massively more expensive than other wireless earbuds. And as much as we like the sound quality and battery life, we're frankly baffled at some of the serious shortcomings that make them...
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Published: 2017-11-25, Author: Chris , review by: engadget.com
They sound better than expected, Intuitive touch controls, Solid battery life
They don't shut out ambient noise at all, Obnoxious case design, Touch pads are easy totap accidentally, Google Assistant seems hit-or-miss
Chris Velazco/EngadgetI'm not entirely sure why Google released the Pixel Buds in their current form. At best, they're decent; at worst, they feel unfinished. The concept certainly has promise, and I appreciate that Google wanted the Pixel Buds to be feat...
Published: 2017-11-22, Author: Philip , review by: tomsguide.com
Can summon Google Assistant with a tap, Translation feature shows a lot of promise, Good battery life
So-so audio, Inconsistent performance, Poorly designed carrying case, Too easy to inadvertently tap on
Google's recent products have leaned heavily on the company's massive knowledge database and software expertise as of late, and the Pixel Buds are part of that push. Letting you summon Google's Assistant just by tapping an earbud is a handy capability. An...
Published: 2017-11-19, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Google Pixel Buds are lightweight wireless earphones that offer a relatively comfortable fit and decent sound in non-noisy environments. They wrap up nicely to fit in a very compact charging case that delivers multiple extra charges on the go. Their t
Their open design lets in a lot of ambient sound. The "real-time" translation feature is only available to Pixel phone owners, but isn't a big leap beyond the existing Translate app. Bluetooth pairing can be more cumbersome than it should be
The Pixel Buds are perfectly decent wireless headphones with a few extra tricks for Pixel phone users -- but don't expect a 'Star Trek'-style universal translator...
Published: 2017-11-16, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: The Pixel Buds are an inevitability. The headphones were born out of necessity when Google embraced the smartphone zeitgeist and dropped the headphone jack with the Pixel 2.The company's first Bluetooth headphones are a $159 attempt to ease that transitio...
I like the volume swipe gestures and the tapandholdtotalk Assistant gesture. Both are natural and work very well, Having a version of the Assistant specifically designed to provide audio responses is great. It's also wicked fast on the Pixel Buds, When qu
These aren't the most uncomfortable wireless earbuds I've worn, but they're definitely subpar. My ears don't like these fabric loops. I also don't enjoy the feeling of the fabric cable between the buds on my neck, It's middling at best. There's no bass, a
I'm pretty disappointed with the Pixel Buds, because they do so little to actually make the wireless headphone experience better. Sure, the Assistant integration is cool, but we'll be getting other headphones with that functionality soon, so buying the Pi...
