Google's Pixel Buds 2 hands-on first impressions

Google Announces Pixel Buds: Wireless Earbuds with Google Assistant Integration

In a recent event held in New York City, Google unveiled its latest product - Pixel Buds, wireless earbuds that promise to revolutionize the way we listen to music and interact with our devices. With their sleek design and innovative features, Pixel Buds are set to compete with other popular wireless earbud brands on the market.

The Case: A Sleek and Comfortable Design

One of the standout features of Pixel Buds is their case, which is designed to look like a miniature Riverstone. The case has a magnetic closure that allows it to snap shut easily, making it easy to carry around. It also features LED lights that display the battery level, providing users with a convenient way to check their charge. We're told that the case is slightly larger than Tic Tacs boxes, but still compact enough to fit in a pocket.

Designing Pixel Buds: A Focus on Comfort and Style

Google's design team has clearly put a lot of thought into creating a comfortable and stylish earbud that fits perfectly in your ear. The earbuds themselves are pastel-colored and rounded, giving them a futuristic look that sets them apart from other wireless earbuds on the market. With special fits available for different ear sizes, Pixel Buds aim to provide a secure fit that won't fall out during use.

Ambient Sound: An Open-Air Experience

One of the unique features of Pixel Buds is their ability to create an open-air experience, allowing users to hear the sound around them while still listening to music. This technology uses a combination of sensors and algorithms to detect the ambient noise and filter it out, providing users with a more immersive listening experience. We're excited to see how this feature will work in practice.

Touch Controls: Convenience at Your Fingertips

Pixel Buds come equipped with touch controls on the front of each earbud, allowing users to easily control their music playback and interact with their device. This includes volume control, play/pause buttons, and even support for voice assistants like Google Assistant. We're told that these touch controls are responsive and accurate, making it easy to use them without having to look at your device.

Google Translate Integration: Breaking Down Language Barriers

One of the most exciting features of Pixel Buds is their integration with Google Translate. This allows users to translate languages in real-time, opening up a world of possibilities for travelers, businesspeople, and anyone who wants to communicate with people from different countries. We're excited to see how this feature will be used in practice.

Wireless Charging: Convenience and Ease

Pixel Buds come with wireless charging capabilities, making it easy to top up your battery without having to deal with cables or cluttered charging ports. This convenience is sure to appeal to users who value ease of use and don't want to have to worry about their earbuds running out of juice.

Battery Life: Long-Lasting Power

Google promises that Pixel Buds will last for five hours on a single charge, and with the included case, users can enjoy up to 24 hours of playback time. This is comparable to other wireless earbud brands on the market, making Pixel Buds a great option for anyone looking for long-lasting power.

Availability: Spring 2020 Release

Unfortunately, Pixel Buds won't be available until spring 2020, which means that users will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on these innovative earbuds. However, with Google's reputation for delivering high-quality products, we're confident that Pixel Buds will be worth the wait.

Testing: A Hands-On Experience

As part of our coverage, we had the opportunity to test Pixel Buds firsthand. We were pleased to find that they fit comfortably in our ears and provided clear, crisp sound. The touch controls were responsive and accurate, making it easy to control our music playback and interact with our device. While we can't wait to try out all the features of Pixel Buds, including Google Translate integration and wireless charging, for now, these earbuds are shaping up to be a great option for anyone looking for high-quality wireless earbuds.

In Conclusion

Pixel Buds promise to revolutionize the way we listen to music and interact with our devices. With their sleek design, innovative features, and focus on comfort and style, they're set to compete with other popular wireless earbud brands on the market. While availability is still a bit of a wait, those who are willing to hold out will be rewarded with high-quality earbuds that deliver a seamless listening experience.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enGoogle announced a lot of products here in New York City and it's made by Google event there's a pixel for there are new nest products nest Wi-Fi there's a pixel book go Chromebook but one product that's not coming out until the spring our Google pixel buds these are Google's wireless earbuds that look to compete in a pretty crowded market but if you look at what pixel buds had before and some of the features that were hooked into Google assistant that's what's going on here with Google pixel buds in their Wireless form they're gonna be 179 they're not coming until spring 2020 that's a little ways off the case here has a nice magnetic cast that's kind of like air pods in the sense that they flip shut easily open up they have a nice mechanism and there are LED lights to show status and also here to show how they're charging and they magnetically drop in and stay in place Google is designed these to kind of look like Google s movies you know like little speakers that would pop in your ear they're pastel-colored they're round but they do have special fits in different sizes Google pixel buds are meant to stay in your ear with an in-ear plug but they also have an ambient pass through to create more of an open-air feel so it doesn't feel like your ears are quite a sealed off while wearing them there are touch controls on the front that will be able to tap into Google assistant and also get to volume these are not working models yet but I'm going to be an ear model to test them out and pop them in my ear they feel pretty good Google pixel buds tap into Google assistant of course but they also connect to Google Translate which is one of the really cool features that was on Google pixel buds before these also the case has wireless charging in its USBC which is convenient these pixel buds also have a better wireless range so the Bluetooth is meant to last across a number of rooms Google says it will last through three different rooms indoors or across the length of a football field outdoors which is pretty extensive now I can't tell you how they sound but I'd love to tell you how they sound how they feel in my ear I don't notice them that much and they feel like they're not going in my ear too much they're resting comfortably on the outside it's up to you to decide whether they look intrusive I don't feel like they look intrusive I feel like I would wear these around now Google pixel buds promise five hours of battery life on a charged 24 hours of battery life in the case that matches up with some other competitors that are out there there are a lot of competitors in the wireless headphone space a lot of wireless earbuds pixel buds are arriving on the market a little later than some of the competition but we'll see how they perform in terms of their charging pocket ability and most importantly audio performance and assistant performance when we get to test them in 2020 I'll try to store the case it seems kind of like a bigger than Tic Tacs box stick it in my pocket not too bad if you're curious about the size it's a little bit bigger than air pods but still pretty compact I think I put here's an air pods one of my pockets so you get a sense about how they compare google designed its case to feel like a Riverstone it's definitely smooth and comfortable here it is next to an air pocket similar in terms of how they open and close equally comfortable a little bit bigger I really love that these have volume controls that's something that air pods don't have and they can still tap into Google assistant how do they feel compared to air pods I'm still used to having like a little handle dangled down from my ear it doesn't have that but it feels good and it's still pretty easy to remove them I don't feel like I'm reaching too much there's enough grip to in my ear where it feels like even though there are different sizes that will come in the packaging the small size seems to fit my ear pretty well so I like it it doesn't feel like it's pushing into my ear too much I'm curious to see how the different tips will fit and how that will affect audio quality I still feel like I can get some ambience and around me with these in my ear obviously they're not working but they still feel like I can hear the room around me and I haven't put in earplugs we'll know a lot more when pixel buds are available in early 2020 and we get to really test drive them this is just a quick in your demo here in New York because we're curious I'm Scott Stein and here I am with Google pixel buds jammed in my ears what I'm going to do this a little pixel bud magic I'm going to work the room yeahGoogle announced a lot of products here in New York City and it's made by Google event there's a pixel for there are new nest products nest Wi-Fi there's a pixel book go Chromebook but one product that's not coming out until the spring our Google pixel buds these are Google's wireless earbuds that look to compete in a pretty crowded market but if you look at what pixel buds had before and some of the features that were hooked into Google assistant that's what's going on here with Google pixel buds in their Wireless form they're gonna be 179 they're not coming until spring 2020 that's a little ways off the case here has a nice magnetic cast that's kind of like air pods in the sense that they flip shut easily open up they have a nice mechanism and there are LED lights to show status and also here to show how they're charging and they magnetically drop in and stay in place Google is designed these to kind of look like Google s movies you know like little speakers that would pop in your ear they're pastel-colored they're round but they do have special fits in different sizes Google pixel buds are meant to stay in your ear with an in-ear plug but they also have an ambient pass through to create more of an open-air feel so it doesn't feel like your ears are quite a sealed off while wearing them there are touch controls on the front that will be able to tap into Google assistant and also get to volume these are not working models yet but I'm going to be an ear model to test them out and pop them in my ear they feel pretty good Google pixel buds tap into Google assistant of course but they also connect to Google Translate which is one of the really cool features that was on Google pixel buds before these also the case has wireless charging in its USBC which is convenient these pixel buds also have a better wireless range so the Bluetooth is meant to last across a number of rooms Google says it will last through three different rooms indoors or across the length of a football field outdoors which is pretty extensive now I can't tell you how they sound but I'd love to tell you how they sound how they feel in my ear I don't notice them that much and they feel like they're not going in my ear too much they're resting comfortably on the outside it's up to you to decide whether they look intrusive I don't feel like they look intrusive I feel like I would wear these around now Google pixel buds promise five hours of battery life on a charged 24 hours of battery life in the case that matches up with some other competitors that are out there there are a lot of competitors in the wireless headphone space a lot of wireless earbuds pixel buds are arriving on the market a little later than some of the competition but we'll see how they perform in terms of their charging pocket ability and most importantly audio performance and assistant performance when we get to test them in 2020 I'll try to store the case it seems kind of like a bigger than Tic Tacs box stick it in my pocket not too bad if you're curious about the size it's a little bit bigger than air pods but still pretty compact I think I put here's an air pods one of my pockets so you get a sense about how they compare google designed its case to feel like a Riverstone it's definitely smooth and comfortable here it is next to an air pocket similar in terms of how they open and close equally comfortable a little bit bigger I really love that these have volume controls that's something that air pods don't have and they can still tap into Google assistant how do they feel compared to air pods I'm still used to having like a little handle dangled down from my ear it doesn't have that but it feels good and it's still pretty easy to remove them I don't feel like I'm reaching too much there's enough grip to in my ear where it feels like even though there are different sizes that will come in the packaging the small size seems to fit my ear pretty well so I like it it doesn't feel like it's pushing into my ear too much I'm curious to see how the different tips will fit and how that will affect audio quality I still feel like I can get some ambience and around me with these in my ear obviously they're not working but they still feel like I can hear the room around me and I haven't put in earplugs we'll know a lot more when pixel buds are available in early 2020 and we get to really test drive them this is just a quick in your demo here in New York because we're curious I'm Scott Stein and here I am with Google pixel buds jammed in my ears what I'm going to do this a little pixel bud magic I'm going to work the room yeah\n"