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The editors liked
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Excellent battery life
Great hands-free calling quality
Translations
While limited
Can be useful
Smart design
Good battery life
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
Lightweight design
Easy voice-controlled access to Google Assistant and Translate
Sound avoids harshness or boomy bass
Google Assistant is seamless
Sound quality is good
Respectable battery life
Great sound
Smart Google Assistant features
You'll use Google Assistant more than ever
Touchpad gestures are neat
Clever fitting hooks
Good fit in the ear
Small
Stable
Open fit with eartip
Good sound
Good case
Solid battery life
Great gestures
Fast Pair
Google Assistant
USBC
Wireless charging
AAC
Instant translation is fun
Relatively accurate
Loud audio with full bass
Controls work well
Charging case takes you off the grid
While the earbuds only offer five hours of listening time
They come with a charging case which can be used to prolong the listening time to up to 24 hours
Despite being made by Google
They actually work with both Android devices and iPhones when used w
The editors didn't like
Uncomfortable Design
Poor Sound Quality
Real-Time Translation Doesn't Work As Advertised
Expensive
Poor Battery Life
Too Expensive
Fiddly and inelegant headphone storage
Non-isolating sound
Fiddly touch panel
Translation limited to Pixel phones
Cumbersome to use across multiple devices
Awkward fit
Bassy sound
Google Assistant is pernickety
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
Fiddly connectivity
Not a great fit
Music lacks both excitement and detail
Awkward design
Too much sound leak
Hearables shouldn't be this tricky
Google Assistant features are fussy
One-touch controls are messy
Uncomfortable for prolonged use
Odd case design
Hard to adjust ear fit
Uncomfortable to wear
Open design isn't good for noisy areas
Real-time translations fall flat
Cord can slip
Hard to put in case
Not much sound isolation
No noise cancelling
Can't connect to two devices at the same time
No aptX
Stabiliser wing not adjustable
Expensive for tethered earbuds
Charging case hard to close
Feels flimsy
Earbuds fit oddly
The sound quality was disappointing
There's plenty of treble but a lack of deep bass and bight high notes
The battery life without the charging case is disappointing at just five hours
Published: 2017-11-21, Author: Alan , review by: alphr.com
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Published: 2017-11-19, Author: David , review by: CNET.co.uk
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...
Google Assistant is seamless, Sound quality is good, Respectable battery life
Awkward design, Too much sound leak, Hearables shouldn't be this tricky
The Pixel Buds should be enjoyable and simple to use; in reality they're neither. While they present some good ideas, including the best way of using Google Assistant yet, they're hampered by an awkward design, far too much sound leakage and other nigglin...
Instant translation is fun, relatively accurate, Loud audio with full bass, Controls work well, Charging case takes you off the grid
Expensive for tethered earbuds, Charging case hard to close, feels flimsy, Earbuds fit oddly
Unless you're a Pixel phone owner who travels abroad on a regular basis, we'd recommend looking elsewhere. While the Google Translate feature is cool, it's not much better with the Pixel Buds than what you'll get straight from your phone, and aside from e...
Published: 2017-10-05, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: Alongside the new Pixel 2 smartphones Google unveiled on Wednesday night, the company also launched a set of Bluetooth earbuds called the Pixel Buds with one standout feature: instant translation between 40 different languages using a Pixel smartphone.In...
Lightweight design, Easy voice-controlled access to Google Assistant and Translate, Sound avoids harshness or boomy bass,
Fiddly connectivity, not a great fit, Music lacks both excitement and detail,
The wireless headphone market is full to bursting, and includes an increasing number of completely wire-free options.The Pixel Buds stand out because they're Google-powered and can draw on some neat features from the tech behemoth's arsenal, including the...
