In this regard, the Pixel Buds Pro absolutely crushes Apple’s AirPods.Īccording to Google, the Pixel Buds Pro has an 11-hour playtime (or 7 hours with ANC).
But it’s not nearly enough for a full day of work, especially if you need to make phone calls (which eat up extra battery life). The Apple AirPods last about 5 hours before they need to sit in their charging case. Charging: USB-C and Qi Wireless Charging.Total Playtime with Case: 31 hours (20 hours with ANC).Earbud Playtime: 11 hours (7 hours with ANC).Impressive ANC and Transparency Modes Andrew Heinzman / Review Geek I found that this feature is a bit hit or miss, but it’s better than nothing, and it means that I can have two Bluetooth connections saved to the Pixel Buds Pro. If you get a call while listening to music on your laptop, for example, the earbuds will switch to your phone. The Pixel Buds Pro supports multipoint Bluetooth, a feature that automatically switches your earbuds between two devices.
Pairing Pixel Buds pro with a new device takes just seconds.Īnd hey, you may only use that pairing button once or twice.
There’s also a pairing button on the back of the charging case, which is much more responsive than the pairing I’ve used on other earbuds. With Android Fast Pair, your phone will automatically detect the Pixel Buds Pro and ask if you want to use them. Google only includes three sizes of eartips, so your mileage may vary.īut I’m honestly more impressed by the pairing process. And thanks to that tapered design, the earbuds won’t fall out and skid across the floor while you exercise-at least, that was my experience. The Pixel Buds Pro also has a decent IPX4 splash-resistance rating, which is good enough for the gym (unless you sweat like Jordan Peele).