How to Connect Your Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 to Your Phone
Step 1: Connect your Pixel Buds
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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 that 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. Try two different sizes for each ear before you decide on the final one. Ears are so unique that your left ear is most likely different from your right ear.
- For Pixel Buds Pro and Pro 2: To ensure that you have the best seal, you can also run Eartip Seal Check.
Step 3: Learn gestures and 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 and play or pause media
- Double-tap to skip track
- Triple-tap to go to previous track
- Swipe forwards to increase volume
- Swipe backwards to decrease volume
- Touch and hold to speak to your Google Assistant (requires Assistant setup)
- Pixel Buds Pro only: With touch and hold configured to ANC, choose between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode.
- Some features are only available with certain touch-and-hold combinations. Learn more Google Pixel Buds gestures and controls here.
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.
What you need to get started
- Google Pixel Buds
- A device that supports Bluetooth 4.0 or newer
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The Pixel Buds web companion app for Pixel Buds. It is available on Chromebook (Chrome OS v117.0.5931.0 or newer) only after you’ve connected your Pixel Buds through Bluetooth.
- To access the companion app, go to 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 that 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, then tap on the Google Pixel Buds headphones.
- On a Chromebook: Go to your Settings. Click Bluetooth
Pair new device. Under 'Available devices', select your Pixel Buds. Wait for your Pixel Buds to pair.
is enabled on your device.
Pair new device. Under 'Available devices', select your Pixel Buds. Wait for your Pixel Buds to pair.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 and regulatory guide
What you need to get started
- Google Pixel Buds
- A Pixel or Pixel 2 phone or a compatible mobile device.
- A Google Account
- The latest version of the Google app
- The latest version of the Google Translate app
Set up Google Pixel Buds
Step 1. Unpack Pixel Buds
If there's a protective film between the earbuds and the case, remove that before charging.
Step 2. Charge 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 make sure that 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.
Step 3. Turn on Bluetooth
- On your mobile device's home screen, tap Settings
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- Turn on Bluetooth
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.Step 4. Pair Google Pixel Buds to your mobile device
- 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 that 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 setup.
, your device is ready to pair.
Still don't see a setup notification?
Step 1. Please review steps 1 to 3 above and ensure that the Pixel Buds battery is charged and that Bluetooth is enabled on your phone.
Step 2. Manually pair Google Pixel Buds
- 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 three 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 that 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 to which they're currently connected, place them in the charging case, and once the green LED 
Follow the setup 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 that 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
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- 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.
.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 that you select Google Pixel Buds in the host device's Bluetooth menu to begin reconnection.
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 eight devices. Further pairing of devices will forget the oldest one.
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 two 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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