Google Pixel Buds requirements and specifications

To use as a headset you need:

• Any Bluetooth® 4.0 (or newer) device including Android, iOS, tablets and laptops
• Full access to features requires 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 specifications

Sweat- and water-resistant¹

IPX4 water protection rating

Wireless

Bluetooth® 5.0

Audio

Custom-designed 12 mm dynamic speaker driver
Passive noise reduction⁴
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

Battery²

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
10-minute charge of earbuds in the wireless charging case delivers up to 2 hours of listening time or up to 1 hour of talk time

Colours³

Clearly White
Almost Black
Quite Mint
Oh So Orange

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 3 size options: small, medium (attached to earbuds), large
USB-C® to USB-A charging cable
Quick start guide

Google Pixel Buds A-Series specifications

Sweat and water resistant¹

IPX4 water protection rating (earbuds only)

Wireless

Bluetooth® 5.0

Audio

Custom-designed 12 mm dynamic speaker driver

Passive noise reduction⁴

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

Battery²

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

15-minute charge of earbuds in the charging case delivers up to 3 hours of listening time or up to 1.5 hours of talk time

Colours³

Clearly White

Dark Olive

Dimensions

Earbuds (each): 20.7 x 29.3 x 17.5 mm

Wireless charging case: 63 x 47 x 25 mm)

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

¹Pixel Buds A-Series (earbuds only) and Pixel Buds have a water protection rating of IPX4 under IEC standard 60529. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and may be compromised by normal wear and tear, repair, disassembly or damage.

²All listening times are approximate and were measured using music playback or talk with pre-production hardware and software, with fully charged Pixel Buds and Pixel Buds A-Series and cases, and other features disabled. Case is used to recharge Pixel Buds and Pixel Buds A-Series when their 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.

³Colours may vary and change over time. Not all colours are available in all areas.

⁴Call quality depends on signal strength, environment, network traffic and many other factors. Actual results may vary.

Pixel Buds (2017)

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 here.)
• 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 specifications

Dimensions

Earbuds length: 20.4 mm
Earbuds width: 20.4 mm
Earbuds height: 20.5 mm

Charging case length: 66.2 mm
Charging case width: 65.5 mm
Charging case height: 28.6 mm

Weight

Earbuds: 14 g
​Charging case: 57 g with buds, 43 g without buds

Wireless

Bluetooth®

Ports and connectors

USB-C for charging 

Colours  

Just Black
Clearly White 

Battery

Pixel Buds: 120mAh
Charging case: 620mAh

Battery life

Up to 5 hours of listening time with just one charge.

Charging case holds multiple charges, so 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 re-charge 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 cable between the two earbuds conducts power and audio signals so do not cut it. The warranty will be voided if the cord is cut.

 

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