For example, the press and hold touch gesture doesn’t activate Siri. Of course, you sacrifice a lot of the handy features when you pair connect these to an iPhone or non-Android device.
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Speaking of that pairing button, the Pixel Buds will work with iOS devices, your desktop machine and any other gadget that supports Bluetooth 4.0 or higher. The also supports wireless charging with a Qi-certified pad. Around back, there’s a Bluetooth pairing button you’ll need if you want to use these with a non-Android device, and the USB-C charging port is located on the bottom edge. When you do, separate LEDs (one outside and one inside) will let you know the charging status of both the case and the buds. The magnetic closure is secure but not so much that you can’t flip open the lid with your thumb.
Indeed, the oval-shaped case is small and smooth, easily fitting in the palm of your hand or a small pocket in your bag. Google says it designed the new Pixel Buds case to look and feel like a river stone. This isn’t much of a surprise given the fact that it no longer needs to accommodate a cord. Like the earbuds themselves, the charging case is also much smaller. And I had no trouble changing the volume. Not once did the Pixel Buds mistake a triple tap for something less. Unlike the touch controls on some earbuds and headphones, I was able to master these almost right away. The new Pixel Buds will also automatically pause when you remove one of them from your ear. Turn the volume up by swiping from back to front and turn it down from swiping from front to back. You still tap once for play/pause, twice to skip to the next song and three times to go back to the previous one. While the options for play/pause, skipping tracks and adjusting volume used to solely reside on the right earbud, they’re now mirrored on both sides. One thing that was consistent on the first Pixel Buds were the touch controls, and they still work well. They’re small and light, much like Jabra’s Elite 75t and Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ - two other sets of earbuds that are easier to wear for hours than a lot of the competition. I was able to wear these for hours and I never felt like they were more taxing than they should be. Having something inserted into your ear holes will only ever be so comfortable, but keeping the size and weight down goes a long way.
The compact size of the Pixel Buds makes them comfy to wear for long periods of time. Since the new Pixel Buds are IPX4 rated, they’ll easily stand up to sweat if you want to take them on a run or some other physical activity. Not once did I feel like these were going to fall out, even during cardio workouts. The fin is rigid rubber, so it actually helps keep the Pixel Buds nestled in place. It’s a part you see on a lot of earbuds - both wired and wireless. Speaking of fit, Google replaced the cord hoop on top of the first Pixels Buds with a more traditional fin. This also means they fit more snugly, and the improved seal does a better job of blocking out ambient noise.
With the new ones, even the tip that goes into your ear canal is smaller, so these don’t stick out nearly as far. In our review of the first version, my colleague Chris Velazco noted the two-part design meant that half of the bud stuck out of your ear. The earbuds themselves still have the circular shape of the originals, but they’re much smaller. The first key difference between the two sets of Pixel Buds is that this new model is true wireless.
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