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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
If you own (or plan to buy) a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL then arguably these are the best headphones for you – as they are largely designed with those phones in mind. Well, designed with Google Assistant in mind. Which cuts to the core of the Pixel Buds and th...
Published: 2017-11-15, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Visually attractive, Includes battery case, Solid bass,
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
Despite the promise of helpful voice assistant features, with its Pixel Buds, Google combines an uncomfortable design, mediocre performance, and a high price tag for an unappealing pair of wireless headphones...
Published: 2017-11-15, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Google Assistant is fast and helpful, Pairing process with Android phones is easy, Tap-controls are straightforward
Design isn't truly wireless, Sound quality is middling, Google Translate can be awkward and requires Pixel 2, Carrying case is large and fiddly
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Published: 2020-09-22, Author: CJ , review by: cgmagonline.com
The latest generation of Google Pixel Buds are an all around good product that's more concerned about doing its own thing rather than competing 1:1 with its competition — for better or worse...
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