However, the company didn’t showcase any new designs at today’s Made by Google event.
Today was a big day for Google. The company introduced a slew of new Pixel products, including phones, foldable devices, watches, and Bluetooth trackers. However, there were no new headphones. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a are still the newest earbuds in the company’s lineup, even though the Pro 2 earbuds are two years old and the 2a earbuds are almost a year old.
However, Google has just shared some software updates regarding the company’s line of headphones. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds benefit from dynamic ANC, which “will adjust to compensate when subtle changes in the seal occur.” This is actually pretty neat, because we all know how finicky those headphone seals can get.
Both models also benefit from deeper Gemini integration, as the chatbot will be able to adjust volume and make EQ changes on command. Google announced that the earbuds will be able to sync with the Pixel Watch, which will automatically pause music when the watch detects that someone has fallen asleep. This will also automatically turn off notifications.
The live translation feature has been upgraded for use with the headphones and can now understand and translate over 70 languages. Users simply press the earbuds to trigger listening mode and let the algorithm do the rest.
Finally, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 headphones take on a new color. There’s an olive green finish that goes down the pike and pre-orders are open right now. Software updates will arrive in September.
For the uninitiated, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google’s premium earbuds and the 2a are the company’s budget earbuds. We came away impressed with both models.
