Take an earbud out and the music pauses, resuming on reinsertion. Tap once to pause or play, twice and thrice to skip forward or back a track, tap and hold to talk to Google Assistant or hear your notifications. Swipe forward or backwards to adjust volume. The controls are some of the very best, balancing sensitivity and prevention of accidental activation better than any other touch-control earbuds I’ve tested. But given the Covid-19 situation in the UK, I could not test them in congested areas. They connect to only one device at a time, but you can switch between devices without having to manually disconnect them first.Ĭonnection to a OnePlus 8 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro and several Windows 10 laptops was rock solid. The Pixel Buds are standard Bluetooth 5 earbuds, however, and will pair just fine manually with most devices, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, PCs etc. Microsoft’s Surface Buds support a similar function, with both Android phones and Windows PCs, as do Apple’s AirPods with the iPhone. Open the case for the first time, or press the button on the bottom of the case if pairing with another device, place them near a phone and watch for an on-screen popup. The Pixel Buds support Google’s Fast Pair with Android devices. The Pixel Buds app manages updates, customisation, Assistant settings and the Adaptive Sound feature, which dynamically adjusts the volume of your music depending on background noise. Specificationsīattery life: 5 hours listening, up to 24 hours with caseĬase charging: USB-C, Qi wireless charging Others who wore them found them comfortable for much longer. They were comfortable for me for up to an hour, before the wing dug into my ears enough to force me to take a break. They are very stable and don’t protrude very far, fitting easily under hats (or masks). Putting them in is a simple: insert and twist until the wing holds them securely in place wedged against the inside of your ear. That means you get the benefit of the silicone ear tip, namely better sound quality and a more stable fit, but without the downsides. Apple’s AirPods Pro do something similar. Unlike most earbuds with a silicone ear tip they don’t create the “plugged in” feeling, as they have vents in the body that equalise the pressure between your ear canal and the outside world for a more comfortable experience. Three sizes of ear tips are included in the box, but the stabilising wing is fixed and cannot be changed.
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