Charge your Google Pixel Buds and charging case

Pixel Buds battery life

How long your Pixel Buds last depends on a few things. Using the case to charge them or turning on certain features can affect how long the battery lasts for the day. If you want to use your Pixel Buds longer, make sure that you fully charge not just the earbuds but also the wireless charging case. Turning off features like Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) also helps extend the Pixel Buds’ charge.

Pixel Buds Pro 2¹

Pixel Buds Pro¹

Pixel Buds A-Series¹

Pixel Buds¹

Pixel Buds alone

12 hours listening time
8 hours listening time with ANC turned on

11 hours listening time
7 hours listening time with ANC turned on

5 hours listening time
2.5 hours talk time

5 hours listening time
2.5 hours talk time

With fully charged wireless charging case

48 hours total listening time
30 hours with ANC turned on

Note: A 5-minute charge of the earbuds in the case gives up to one hour of listening time with ANC on and 90 minutes with ANC off.

31 hours total listening time
20 hours total listening time with ANC turned on

24 hours total listening time
12 hours total talk time

24 hours total listening time
12 hours total talk time

How to charge your Pixel Buds

How to charge your Pixel Buds charging case

Check your battery power (Android only)

You can check the battery levels of your Pixel Buds and charging case in different ways:

Google Pixel Buds app

Ensure Bluetooth® is turned on and your Pixel Buds are connected to your device.
- Pixel: Go to your Bluetooth menu and tap the Settings icon by your Pixel Buds name
- Other Android devices: Search for the Google Pixel Buds app in your app drawer
Your Pixel Buds battery levels for each earbud displays on the main screen.

Notification

Open your charging case with both buds inside next to a paired Android 6.0+ phone. Fast Pair and Location Reporting must be turned on.
Your phone displays a notification with the battery levels of your Pixel Buds.

Troubleshooting charging problems

Troubleshoot your Pixel Buds charging case or earbuds if they won't charge.

Step 1: Ensure your Pixel Buds are clean and your charging case has power, and your charging cord is available

Step 2: Re-seat your Pixel Buds

Step 3: Charge your Pixel Buds for 30 mins

Step 4: If your Pixel Buds still don't charge, reset the Pixel Buds and charging case

Pixel Buds (Gen 1)

Charging your Google Pixel Buds is a quick and easy process when you follow these simple steps.

Charge safely. Before charging, please be sure you read and follow the safety information about charging Google Pixel Buds here or in the "Be Safe" guide included with your Google Pixel Buds.

How to charge your Google Pixel Buds

Match the L and R indicators of the Pixel Buds to the charging case magnetized pockets.

Once they're in, press down to make sure the charging pins are firmly in place. After placing your earbuds in their pockets, secure the cord by wrapping it around the rim of the charging case so you can carry Pixel Buds while they are charging.

A green LED light appears, indicating that your Pixel Buds are charging.

The charging case must be closed for your Pixel Buds to charge properly.

How to charge your Google Pixel Buds case

Plug your charging case into a power source using the included USB-C™ to USB-A cable.

The Pixel Buds charging case takes 1.5 hours to charge from 0% to 100% battery life.

When should I charge my Pixel Buds?

The Google Pixel Buds provide up to 5 hours listening time with a single charge. When you're getting close to 5 hours of use, place your Pixel Buds into your charging case to recharge. When the charging case is fully charged, it stores multiple charges for your Pixel Buds so you can have up to 24 hours of listening time.

To help remind you of when you should charge your Google Pixel Buds, the buds alert you with a low battery chime at 25%, 10%, 5%, and just before they completely run out of power.

Google Pixel Buds battery performance statistics are approximate and are based on listening time, audio control, and other factors. Actual results may vary. The case must be sufficiently charged. Testing conducted 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.

How to check the battery level of your Pixel Buds

Bluetooth settings (Requires a Pixel 2 or later)

Headphones settings in Google Assistant

Press and hold the center button on your phone to invoke your Google Assistant
Tap on Headphones Settings
Your device settings display the Pixel Buds battery level

¹_{All listening times are approximate and were measured using music playback with pre-production hardware and software, with fully charged Pixel Buds Pro 2 and case, and other features disabled. Case is used to recharge Pixel Buds Pro 2. Charging times are approximate. Use of other features will reduce battery life. Battery life depends on device, features enabled, usage, environment, and many other factors. Actual battery life may be lower.}

_{Google, Pixel, G logo, and related logos and marks are trademarks of Google LLC.}

_{The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.}
_{USB-C^® is a registered trademark of USB Implementers Forum.}

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Charge your Google Pixel Buds and charging case

Pixel Buds battery life

Check your battery power (Android only)

Google Pixel Buds app

Notification

Troubleshooting charging problems

How to charge your Google Pixel Buds

How to charge your Google Pixel Buds case

When should I charge my Pixel Buds?

How to check the battery level of your Pixel Buds

Bluetooth settings (Requires a Pixel 2 or later)

Headphones settings in Google Assistant

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