Google Pixel Buds Hands On and First Look

Google now makes its own earbuds, but are the Assistant-enabled Pixel Buds any good? Here are our first impressions!

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[BRUH-xwku]

"But that's okay" ?
No that's definitely not okay !

[kootahaitoo]

Companies wanna remove headphone jack for which they give reasons -
1.Saving space for battery and other components.
2.Transitioning into future of hearing gear.
3.Encourage their in-house products like expensive bluetooth earphones and headphones.

But are neglecting the needs of consumer.If you guys want to remove headphone jack, for which there is still no reliable alternative as -
1.Bluetooth gear still has connectivity issues.
2. One more battery to charge and take care of.
3. You can not use headphone and your charge at the same time(Good luck watching TV series and movies on that QHD screen).
4.3rd party availibility on USB-C headphones is still not impressive and highly overpriced.

For a good transition companies should at least consider these steps-
1.Providing at least a decent quality USB-C earphones in box.
2.Two USB-C ports.(Not goona happen anyway).

They want people to get used to future without even providing a suitable ground for them.

[AnandRao]

"But that's ok!""

Joshua shipping $159 PixelBuds to everyone for free?

[pkboss]

"But that's ok'' holy shit not ok, where those headphones will be used when we need to connect to an AUX.

[LarsJ]

"But that's you can just buy something else"

[isDatBoi]

Google with multi billion company start to hire designer from ikea to make their phone and stuff....

[mph]

Headphones jack is disappearing without any reason

[ninpohimiko]

I can't see these working any better than Google Translate on your phone, since it seems to rely on that app running in parallel, unless the mic is much better than the phone's.
Only advantage I see is that you can listen to the translation more discreetly making the conversation seem more natural. That's assuming it can properly translate the conversation.

[evL]

Can the translator option work on all andriod phones or just pixel 2/xl?

Also can it pick up very fast speech or will it stutter and pick out key words?

[JoostterLaak]

Love how Josh Vergara has this more grown up look and voice now. makes his videos more easily and laid back to watch. nice goin!

[padmajar.v.]

Its okay to not have an headphone jack!?you are kidding!?what is wrong with you and your channel!?you told google play music is better than spotify, now you are telling that there is no need for headphone

[RacerC]

Nobody likes to fiddle around with pointless dongles nor deal with tiny wireless earpieces that are easy to lose or faulty wireless headsets. All smartphones SHOULD have a headphone jack, Google! Apple!

[TalkingstuffNet]

At least we might not lose these as easy as some other bud brands.

[carloscervantes]

As someone who speaks Spanish, English, and bare Japanese. I could imagine this will really help me learn and reinforce all those languages nicely with continuous use :)

[J]

It's really not okay to remove the headphone jack.

[podracer]

I've read that the translate feature will only be compatible with Pixel phones, and not just any Android phone, but haven't seen that information from any source other than an apple focused website... Is it true?

[WhaleCostume]

Is putting the ear buds back in the case annoying with the wire? Please show us.

[Vasharan]

Google can cure cancer, but if it ain't got a headphone jack, I ain't buyin'.

[abyssaljuggler]

Any idea if they'll stay in your ear whilst exercising?

[wellwisher]

How can connect a bluetooth headset when phone ringing