Pixel Buds live translations work with any Google Assistant headphones

To date, using Google’s real-time translations has officially required a set of Pixel Buds. But what if you’d rather not use the official audio gear ? You might not have to. Droid Life has noticed that Google quietly changed a support page to state that real-time translation is available for “all Assistant-optimized headphones and Android […]

Under Armour’s latest wireless buds stay in your ears during workouts

Wireless earbuds are wonderful for the gym… when they stay put. And Under Armour and JBL are keenly aware of that — they’ve introduced two sets of Bluetooth earbuds, the over-ear Sport Wireless Pivot (above) and in-ear Sport Wireless React (below), that are designed for stability during workouts. They’re lightweight and IPX7 water-resistant, but the […]

The dialling buds of May

Then he had a brainwave. What could be better than a compact red telephone booth, one of hundreds that are being sold off by BT as mobile phones have made them increasingly redundant? “I chose a phone box because it’s quirky, unique and it’s in a great location,” he says. “The road is pedestrianised and […]

Google Pixel Buds let you customize which apps send spoken notifications

A beta preview back in March hinted at a few features coming to Google’s Pixel Buds, like expanded double-tap functionality and in-ear detection. But there’s another addition coming for the wireless headphones: New settings to switch spoken notifications on or off for each app. Previously, Android users only had a basic toggle to activate or […]

Google is working on new gestures for the Pixel Buds

Google’s Pixel Buds felt pretty unpolished upon release, but it doesn’t look like the tech titan has completely forgotten about them. 9to5Google has discovered a couple of new features for the Pixel Buds hidden in the latest beta version of the Google app. The publication has decompiled the beta app’s APK and found lines of […]

Google Assistant wireless headphones: Google Pixel Buds vs. Bose QuietComfort 35 II

Google Assistant can be found in a growing range of devices, but only two wireless headphones — the Bose QuietComfort 35 II and Google Pixel Buds — are made especially for hands-free interaction with Google’s AI assistant to do things like create reminders, get calendar updates, and perform a multitude of other tasks. Each pair […]

Pixel Buds review: OK Google, go back to the earbud drawing board

Enlarge (credit: Sam Machkovech) Find me a critic who would recommend any company’s first-ever earbuds priced at $ 159, and I will find you that critic’s sordid history of wire-transfer scams on Craigslist. Headphones and earbuds have to cater to so many tricky, subjective variables: various ear fits, sound preferences, and desired features. Nobody gets […]