Fast pair your Google Pixel Buds
Step 1: Connect your Pixel Buds
- Ensure that the earbuds and charging case are charged.
- Open the Google Pixel Buds wireless charging case and keep it next to your device.
- Make sure that your device is unlocked and both Bluetooth® and Location are on.
- Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the case until the status light starts pulsing white.
- Pair Pixel Buds with your device.
- Google Pixel or Android 6.0 or newer: Tap the Google Pixel Buds pairing notification and follow the on-screen steps.
- Other devices: Select Google Pixel Buds from the list of new available Bluetooth devices.
Step 2: Fit your Pixel Buds
- Make sure the eartip is firmly attached to the earbud and doesn't easily pull away.
- Gently insert your earbuds. Left (L) and Right (R) indicators are on the earbuds. The earbud should tuck into the ear and you should slightly rotate it until it fits comfortably without any pressure.
- Pixel Buds come pre-attached with medium eartips. We recommend to try 2 different sizes for each ear before you decide on the final one. Ears are so unique that your left ear is likely different from your right ear.
- For Pixel Buds Pro and Pro 2: You can also run Eartip Seal Check to ensure that you have the best seal.
Step 3: Learn gestures & controls
Google Pixel Buds allow you to control your media, manage your calls, or use your Assistant while on the go with just a few simple gestures.
- Tap to answer calls, play/pause media
- Double tap to skip track
- Triple tap to go to previous track
- Swipe forward to increase volume
- Swipe backward to decrease volume
- Touch and hold to speak to your Google Assistant (requires Assistant set up)
- Pixel Buds Pro only: With touch and hold configured to ANC, toggle between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
- Some features are only available with certain touch and hold combinations. Learn more Google Pixel Buds gesture and controls here.
Manually pair Google Pixel Buds (Android device)
What you need to get started
- Google Pixel Buds
- A Pixel or Android 6.0 or newer phone
- A Google Account
- The latest version of the Google app
- The latest version of Google Play Services
Set up Google Pixel Buds
- Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the opened charging case until you have the white earbuds status light pulsing.
- On your phone's Bluetooth settings menu, tap Pair new device.
- Tap on the Pixel Buds name to pair them with your phone.
- On some Android devices, look for a pop-up notification on your phone that will take you through the rest of the setup.
Manually Pair via Bluetooth (other devices)
What you need to get started
- Google Pixel Buds
- A device that supports Bluetooth 4.0 or newer
- The Pixel Buds web companion app for Pixel Buds Pro is available on Chromebook (Chrome OS v117.0.5931.0 or newer) only at mypixelbuds.google.com.
Full access to features requires a Google Account, Assistant-enabled companion phone running Android 6.0 or newer, and an internet connection. For minimum OS and hardware requirements and available Google Assistant languages, go to g.co/pixelbuds/help.
Set up Google Pixel Buds
- Make sure Bluetooth
is enabled on your device.
- Place the charging case next to your device with the Google Pixel Buds still inside.
- Open the case.
- Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the charging case until the earbuds status light starts pulsing.
- Select your Pixel Buds.
- On your device: Go to the Bluetooth menu
tap on the Google Pixel Buds headphones.
- On a Chromebook: Click Select your Pixel Buds
- On your device: Go to the Bluetooth menu
is enabled on your device.
tap on the Google Pixel Buds headphones.Pixel Buds (Gen 1)
The following items are included in the packaging for your Pixel Buds (Gen 1):
- Google Pixel Buds (Gen 1)
- Pixel Buds (Gen 1) charging case
- USB-C to USB-A cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Information
- Safety & Regulatory Guide
What you need to get started
- Google Pixel Buds
- A Pixel or Pixel 2 phone or a compatible mobile device. For minimum OS and hardware requirements go to https://g.co/pixelbuds/help.
- A Google Account
- The latest version of the Google app
- The latest version of the Google Translate app
Set up Google Pixel Buds
Before setting up your Google Pixel Buds, charge them in the case with the lid closed for 10 minutes.
If you have a pulsing orange LED 
Note: Charge safely. Before charging, please be sure you read and follow the safety information about charging Google Pixel Buds at https://g.co/pixelbuds/SafetyInfo or in the "Be Safe" guide included with your Google Pixel Buds.
- On your mobile device's Home screen, tap Settings
.
- Turn on Bluetooth
.
.
.- Open the charging case next to your phone with the Google Pixel Buds still inside.
- If your Pixel Buds are outside of the case, put them back in, matching the L & R indicator of the Pixel Buds to the charging pods. Once they're in, press down to make sure the charging pins have good contact. A green LED light will appear to indicate that the Pixel Buds are charging.
- If you have one white LED pulsing
, your device is ready to pair.
- Look for a pop-up notification on your phone that will take you through the rest of set up. You can also prompt the pop-up notification to appear by opening your Assistant.
, your device is ready to pair.
Still don't get a set up notification?
- On your mobile device's Bluetooth menu, tap on the Google Pixel Buds headphones to pair them with your phone.
- Hold the opened case's button for 3 seconds; if you have one white LED pulsing
- Look for a pop-up notification on your phone that will take you through the rest of the setup.
- On certain Android devices, you may need to look for your Google Pixel Buds in the Bluetooth setting menu and add them as a new device.
Reconnecting Google Pixel Buds to your phone
When you need to reconnect your Google Pixel buds to your phone, double tap the right earbud. If your Google Pixel Buds are in the charging case, simply open the case and remove the buds to begin the reconnecting process.
Connecting your Google Pixel Buds to additional devices
To switch connection between devices which have been previously paired with Pixel Buds, while connected to one device, simply select “Pixel Buds” from the Bluetooth menu of the second device. Your Pixel Buds should disconnect from the first device and connect to the new device.
Google Pixel Buds can be paired to a total of 8 devices. If you want to connect your Google Pixel Buds to an additional phone or simply change the phone they're currently connected to, place them in the charging case, and once the green LED 
Follow the set up steps listed above to complete the process of connecting your Pixel Buds to the new device.
Switching connection between devices
To switch connection between devices which have been previously paired with Pixel Buds, while connected to one device, simply select “Pixel Buds” from the Bluetooth menu of the second device. Your Pixel Buds should disconnect from the first device and connect to the new device.
Turning off Google Pixel Buds
To wake your Google Pixel Buds or put them to sleep, triple tap the right earbud. As an alternative, follow the steps below.
- Open your mobile device's Settings
.
- Tap Connected devices
- Next, tap on your Google Pixel Buds in the paired devices list.
- When asked to disconnect your phone from your Pixel Buds, tap OK.
.Reconnecting Google Pixel Buds to your device
If your Google Pixel Buds are in the charging case, simply open the case and remove the earbuds to begin the reconnection process. If your earbuds were last connected to another device, make sure to select Google Pixel Buds in the host device’s Bluetooth menu to begin reconnection.
Pairing your Google Pixel Buds to additional devices
If you want to pair your Google Pixel Buds to an additional device, place them in the charging case with the lid open. Once the case status light is visible, hold the pairing button until the light starts pulsing to put them in pairing mode. While in pairing mode, the Pixel Buds will be ready to pair with your new device. Google Pixel Buds pairings can be retained for up to 8 devices. Further pairing of devices will forget the oldest one.
Switching connection between devices
To switch connections between devices which have already been paired with Pixel Buds, select "Pixel Buds" from the Bluetooth menu of the new device. Your Pixel Buds should disconnect from the old device and connect to the most recently connected device.
Pixel Buds Pro: When you enable Multipoint connectivity or Audio switching on Pixel Buds Pro, they can automatically switch between your last 2 connected source devices. Learn more at Use Multipoint connectivity on Google Pixel Buds Pro.
When undocking the buds from the charging case, if the last connected device is unavailable, Pixel Buds A-Series and Pro will search for and connect to the second last connected device.
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