"As usual, I love the matte white case that comes with these buds; it feels less sticky than the shiny cases from Apple and others, and it makes it slide into pants pockets like a puck on ice. One thing the case doesn't come with is wireless charging; you'll have to stick to USB-C. Battery life is a pleasant seven hours, with a replaceable (!) battery in the case, combining for 20 hours with active noise canceling on and 27 with it off."
"I like the slimmer profile of the new buds, but I have to admit I didn't notice much of a difference in fit in my average-size ears. Google's app immediately asked me to do a fit test when I paired the headphones with my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and the already-installed medium eartips fit perfectly in my ears. If you have a Pixel phone, you won't even need to install the Pixel Buds app, as it comes preinstalled."
"App-based features allow you to adjust everything from EQ settings to what the buttons do on each side of the earbuds. It's all simple and intuitive, essentially identical to the experience Apple users have with AirPods, just on a different ecosystem. Touch controls on the outside of each bud are simple. I made one side of the buds call up the Gemini assistant, and the other work for playing and pausing tunes."
The matte white charging case has a smooth, non-sticky finish and easily slides into pockets but lacks wireless charging, relying on USB-C. Earbuds offer about seven hours of playback, with a replaceable battery in the case extending total runtime to 20 hours with ANC on and 27 hours with ANC off. The slimmer bud profile did not noticeably change fit for average-size ears; medium eartips fit well and Pixel phones include the Pixel Buds app preinstalled. App controls permit EQ adjustments and button remapping. Touch controls are simple, but volume must be adjusted on the paired device. Sound delivers strong bass and treble performance comparable to higher-end models.
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