Brand new Pixel USB-C earbuds

[Kizzy Catwoman]

They just arrived in the post. I know you will get a pair with your new phones, so here is what you will get in the pack.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

The sound is really good for budget earphones. Decent amount of bass. Listened to Thunder by Imagine Dragons and the music didn't sound too awful, even compared to my Bose QC35s.

They are quite comfy to wear.

The assistant works well. You set it up in assistant settings and she can read notifications for you when they come in. You can choose which apps to be notified of and can hear the notification by clicking the vol up button.

You can make requests which don't show up on the phone screen.

All in all worth the money if you want to go wired and want the assistant features.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Another useful thing... I needed to call somewhere that I didn't know the number for. I asked the assistant to call kenilworth skip hire and the name of the town and it called the company right up. No lag and no confusion.

That was fabulous!!

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

And when I got a text, she read it and allowed me to answer it directly and then the subsequent reply from the original sender. Fantastic!! This is what Cortana could do on my Windows Phone and I have missed it.

 

[Eric The Duke]

I ordered these from the Google store but I'm still waiting for them to ship. I will be using them with the Pixel 2 XL. I wish these had a flat wire instead of a rounded wire. Other than that, they look promising.

 

[Kevin_G_Sanchez]

I'm glad the wired version is $30 compared to the overpriced wireless version

 

[Ziich47]

Do you know if it works with non pixel phones?

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

I am using it with a P2 XL. Yes they should although Google says that the assistant functions are for the Pixel. But they are worth the money. Definitely.

 

[ndonnine]

Do they stay in your ears while moving around? I found the original ones did not when I went running. Had to return them.

 

[vzwuser76]

Another useful thing... I needed to call somewhere that I didn't know the number for. I asked the assistant to call kenilworth skip hire and the name of the town and it called the company right up. No lag and no confusion.

That was fabulous!!

I've done that quite a bit over the past year with my Pixel 2 using the squeeze function. Just say call Business X in Anytown, CA and it either starts calling right away or gives you choices if there are multiple options for your query. So it's not limited to the earbuds, FYI. Glad you like them.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Do they stay in your ears while moving around? I found the original ones did not when I went running. Had to return them.

Yes. They adjust quite well. Wonder if shape of ears is a factor?

 

[Mike Dee]

Do you know if it works with non pixel phones?

It will work with most USB C phones. They have to support digital audio out.

 

[forestinjersey]

I want some, Google don't ship to the Channel Islands though.

 

[rismit]

After going completely wireless I don't think I could ever go back

 

[GSDer]

After going completely wireless I don't think I could ever go back

Did you own the original Google Buds? Have you tried/considered the new Google Pixel Buds?
I'm looking for a (preferably wireless) option that has Assistant support that I can use with the Translate feature for work. Looking for recommendations on any of the new earbuds that support this feature; on-ear and over-the-ear headphones are out.

 

[hal1]

And when I got a text, she read it and allowed me to answer it directly and then the subsequent reply from the original sender.

Will this work with my Bluetooth earpiece , without a third party app, or is it specific to the pixel buds?

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Will this work with my Bluetooth earpiece , without a third party app, or is it specific to the pixel buds?

I am using pixel buds wired. I really don't know. If your bluetooth earpiece has assistant built in it may work but I think it is assistant specific. Also only works with Android messages and WhatsApp that I have used.

 

[Mike Dee]

Will this work with my Bluetooth earpiece , without a third party app, or is it specific to the pixel buds?

It is not specific to Pixel buds, however the earbuds or headphones have to be Google Assistant compatible. I know Sony and Bose have over the ear headphones that support it. Not sure about their earbuds.

 

[MartianReplicant]

It is not specific to Pixel buds, however the earbuds or headphones have to be Google Assistant compatible. I know Sony and Bose have over the ear headphones that support it. Not sure about their earbuds.

To add, JBL is releasing a new GA enabled wireless earbud in the near future!

 

[klau25]

Here is a review for them from The Verge. Seems like they like them!

https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/17/17988574/google-pixel-usb-c-earbuds-review-assistant-headphones