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Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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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
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...
The Pixel Buds are one of four headphones out that support Google's Fast Pair w/ the others being the Libratone Q-Adapts, Bose QuietComfort 35 IIs & the Plantronics 8200 series. The Pixel Buds are the more affordable choice within the list. They're light...
