Google Pixel Buds requirements and specifications

To use your earbuds you need:

• Any Bluetooth® 4.0 (or newer) device including Android, iOS, tablets and laptops.
• Full access to features requires a Google Account, Assistant-enabled companion phone running Android 6.0+ and an Internet connection.

To use with Google Assistant you need:

• A Google Assistant-enabled Android device(The device must meet all other requirements within the linked article)
• The latest version of the Google app
• A Google Account
• An Internet connection

To use with Google Translate you need:

• A Google Assistant-enabled Android device (The device must meet all requirements within the linked article)
• The latest version of the Google app
• The latest version of the Google Translate app
• An Internet connection

Launching Google Translate from the Google Assistant requires meeting all of the requirements above for use with Google Assistant.

Google Pixel Buds Pro specifications

Category	Specs
Colours1	Fog Charcoal Lemongrass Coral Bay Porcelain
Sweat- and water-resistant2	Earbuds IPX4 water protection rating Case IPX2 water protection rating
Wireless	Bluetooth® 5.0
Audio	Custom-designed 11 mm dynamic speaker driver Active Noise Cancellation Transparency mode Volume EQ Active in-ear pressure relief Low-latency gaming mode3 (works with the Pixel 8 and newer, and Android 14 and newer)  SuperWideBand (works with the Pixel 8 and newer, and Android 14 and newer)
Voice	Three microphones Voice accelerometer Wind-blocking mesh covers
Sensors	Each earbud: Capacitive touch (tap and swipe) sensors for music, calls and Assistant controls IR proximity sensor for in-ear detection to play and pause automatically Motion-detecting accelerometer and gyroscope Case: Hall effect sensor for case open and close detection
Wireless charging case	USB-C® charging port Qi-certified You can wirelessly charge your Pixel Buds (2nd gen) and Pixel Buds Pro charging case using a Qi-certified charger (sold separately by other retailers). Qi-certified chargers have passed the safety standards tests for wireless charging set by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). Examples of a Qi-certified charger: the Pixel Stand, and Belkin and Mophie charging pads. To know if your wireless charger is Qi certified, look for the Qi logo. You can also refer to the user manual that came with your charger. Important:  Only Pixel Buds (2nd gen) and Pixel Buds Pro charging cases can be charged wirelessly. Only use a Qi-certified wireless charger. Failure to use compatible charging accessories can cause a fire, electric shock, injury or damage to the device and the accessories.
Battery4		Active Noise Cancellation on	Active Noise Cancellation off
	Earbuds with charging case	20 hours	31 hours
	Earbuds without charging case	7 hours	11 hours
	A 5-minute charge of the earbuds in the charging case delivers up to 1 hour of listening time or up to 50 minutes of talk time.
Dimensions	Earbuds (each): 22.33 x 22.03 x 23.72 mm with the medium (default) eartip attached Wireless charging case: 25 x 50 x 63.2 mm
Weight	Earbuds (each): 6.2 g (with medium eartip) Wireless charging case: 62.4 g (with earbuds)
What's in the box	Earbuds Wireless charging case Eartips with three size options: small, medium (attached to earbuds), large Quick start guide Safety, warranty and regulatory guide

Google Pixel Buds A-Series specifications

Category	Specs
Colours1	Clearly White Dark Olive Charcoal Sea
Sweat- and water-resistant2	IPX4 water protection rating (earbuds only)
Wireless	Bluetooth® 5.0
Audio	Custom-designed 12 mm dynamic speaker driver Passive noise reduction5 Spatial vent for in-ear pressure reduction and spatial awareness
Voice	Dual beamforming microphones
Sensors	Capacitive touch sensors for music, calls and Google Assistant controls Single IR proximity sensor for in-ear detection to play and pause automatically
Charging case	USB-C® charging port Hall effect sensor for case close detection
Battery4	Earbuds: Up to 5 hours of listening time or up to 2.5 hours of talk time Earbuds with charging case: Up to 24 hours of listening time with case or up to 12 hours of talk time A 15-minute charge of the earbuds in the charging case delivers up to 3 hours of listening time or up to 1.5 hours of talk time
Dimensions	Earbuds (each): 20.7 x 29.3 x 17.5 mm (0.81 x 1.15 x 0.69 in) Wireless charging case: 63 x 47 x 25 mm (2.48 x 1.85 x 0.98 in)
Weight	Earbuds (each): 5.06 g Charging case: 42.8 g without earbuds, 52.9 g with earbuds
What's in the box	Earbuds Charging case Eartips with three size options: small, medium (attached to earbuds), large USB-C® to USB-A charging cable Quick start guide

Google Pixel Buds specifications

Category	Specs
Colours1	Clearly White Almost Black Quite Mint Oh So Orange
Sweat- and water-resistant2	IPX4 water protection rating
Wireless	Bluetooth® 5.0
Audio	Custom-designed 12 mm dynamic speaker driver Passive noise reduction5 Spatial vent for in-ear pressure reduction and spatial awareness
Voice	Dual beamforming microphones Voice-detecting accelerometer
Sensors	Capacitive touch sensors for music, calls and Assistant controls Dual IR proximity sensors for in-ear detection to play and pause automatically Motion-detecting accelerometer and gyroscope
Wireless charging case	USB-C® charging port Qi-certified Hall effect sensor for case close detection You can wirelessly charge your Pixel Buds (2nd gen) and Pixel Buds Pro charging case using a Qi-certified charger (sold separately by other retailers). Qi-certified chargers have passed the safety standards tests for wireless charging set by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). Examples of a Qi-certified charger: the Pixel Stand, and Belkin and Mophie charging pads. To know if your wireless charger is Qi certified, look for the Qi logo. You can also refer to the user manual that came with your charger. Important:  Only Pixel Buds (2nd gen) and Pixel Buds Pro charging cases can be charged wirelessly. Only use a Qi-certified wireless charger. Failure to use compatible charging accessories can cause a fire, electric shock, injury or damage to the device and the accessories.
Battery4	Earbuds: Up to 5 hours of listening time or up to 2.5 hours of talk time Earbuds with wireless charging case: Up to 24 hours of listening time or up to 12 hours of talk time A 10-minute charge of the earbuds in the wireless charging case delivers up to 2 hours of listening time or up to 1 hour of talk time
Dimensions	Earbuds (each): 20.5 x 19.5 x 18.2 mm (excl. eartip and stabiliser arc) Wireless charging case: 63 x 47 x 25 mm
Weight	Earbuds (each): 5.3 g Wireless charging case: 56.1 g without earbuds, 66.7 g with earbuds
What's in the box	Earbuds Wireless charging case Eartips with three size options: small, medium (attached to earbuds), large USB-C® to USB-A charging cable Quick start guide

Pixel Buds (Gen 1)

To use as a headset, you need a Bluetooth®-enabled companion device running:

• Android 5.0 or higher
• iOS 10.0 or higher
• Bluetooth® 4.0

To use with Google Assistant you need:

• An Assistant-enabled Android device (the device must also meet all other requirements within the linked article)
• The latest version of the Google app
• Android 6.0 or higher
• A Google Account
• A data connection

To use with Google Translate you need:

• An Android phone with Google Assistant
• The most up-to-date version of the Google Translate app (a list of supported languages can be found in Translate with Google Pixel Buds)
• The latest version of the Google app

Launching Google Translate from the Google Assistant requires meeting all of the requirements above for use with Google Assistant.

Google Pixel Buds (Gen 1) specifications

Category	Specs
Colours	Just Black Clearly White ​​ Kinda Blue
Dimensions	Earbuds length: 20.4 mm (0.8 in) Earbuds width: 20.4 mm (0.8 in) Earbuds height: 20.5 mm (0.8 in) Charging case length: 66.2 mm (2.6 in) Charging case width: 65.5 mm (2.6 in) Charging case height: 28.6 mm (1.1 in)
Weight	Earbuds: 14 g (0.5 oz) ​Charging case: 57 g (2.0 oz) with buds, 43 g (1.5 oz) without buds
Wireless	Bluetooth®
Ports and connectors	USB-C for charging
Battery	Pixel Buds: 120 mAh Charging case: 620 mAh
Battery life	Up to 5 hours of listening time with just one charge. The charging case holds multiple charges, so that you can get up to 24 hours of listening time for when you're on the go.
Sensors	Microphone Accelerometer Capacitive touchpad
Fast Pair	Android Nougat and above Requirements to run the Google Assistant Active data connection Bluetooth® and Nearby activated Note: More than one pair of Pixel Buds cannot be connected to one phone. Colours may vary and change over time. Google Pixel Buds battery performance statistics are approximate and are based on listening time, audio control and other factors. Actual results may vary. Case must be sufficiently charged. Testing conducted in September 2017 on pre-production Pixel Buds connected to a pre-production Pixel 2 phone. Total listening times are approximate and are measured using fully charged Google Pixel Buds and a fully charged case for the first Google Pixel Buds recharge cycle. Actual results may vary. Google Pixel Buds battery testing conducted in September 2017 on pre-production Pixel Buds connected to a pre-production Pixel 2 phone. The cord between the two earbuds conducts power and audio signals so do not cut it. The warranty will be voided if the cord is cut.

¹ _{Colours may vary and change over time with use. Not all colours are available in all areas.}

² _{Earbuds are designed to comply with a water protection rating of IPX4 and the Pixel Buds Pro case is designed to comply with a water protection rating of IPX2, each under IEC standard 60529 when manufactured. Earbuds and case are not waterproof. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and decreases or is lost over time due to normal wear and tear, repair, disassembly or damage. Dry your earbuds and case after exposure to any liquids.}

³_{Requires compatible games.}

⁴ _{All listening times are approximate and were measured using music playback with pre-production hardware and software, with fully charged Pixel Buds Pro and case and other features disabled. Case is used to recharge Pixel Buds Pro when the batteries are depleted. Charging times are approximate. Use of other features will decrease battery life. Battery life depends on device, features enabled, usage, environment and many other factors. Actual battery life may be lower.}

⁵ _{Call quality depends on signal strength, environment, network traffic and many other factors. Actual results may vary.}

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