Pixel Buds Pro is launched alongside with the Pixel 6a. This Pixel Buds Pro is a small compact active noise cancellation earphone which also acts as a bluetooth earphone.
The Pixel buds pro comes in a tiny box which contains the the earbuds, charging case, eartips with 3 size options for you to change on the earbuds to fit your ear for comfort and noise reduction.
There is also a USB C to USB A charging cable and a quick start up guide.
Similar to the Sony WH-1000XM4 we reviewed before, the Pixel Buds Pro comes with active noise cancellation. It was designed with custom processor, algorithm and speaker to provide a dynamic music and audio clarity experience.
Silent Seal adapt to unique ear shape and maximise the amount of noise blocked. When Active Noise Cancellation is on, sensors constantly measure the pressure in the ear so that earbuds actively relieve it and stay comfortable.
With a touch of the earbuds, you can select to be full noise cancellation mode or Transparency mode which allows you to hear the surrounding noise.
Another feature is Volume EQ tuning which adapts dynamically to your listening volume, making subtle changes to the frequency curve as you change the volume.
Each earbud comes with 3 microphones, voice acceleometer and wind blocking mesh covers.
You can also use the earbuds for answering voice calls and query Google assistant or the Google translate app.
As for battery life, the Pixel Buds Pro can last up to 11 hours with ANC off and up to 7 hours with ANC on. When the case is fully charged, up to 20 hours of listening time with ANC on and up to 31 hours of listening time with ANC off is possible. The Pixel Buds Pro can be charged wirelessly using Qi Certified Charger.
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Setup
To setup the Pixels Bud Pro, you would need to remove the earbud from the holder and turn on bluetooth to pair it with the Pixel Bud Pro.
If you haven’t install PIxel Bud app, a prompt will ask you to install it via the google play store.
Follow through the instructions to install the app on your smartphone.
During the installation process, it will check your eartip seal to ensure maximum noise reduction.
Once that is done, you can configure which earbud to invoke Google Assistant or turn on/off active noise cancellation.
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Conclusion
The Pixel Bud Pro is a pretty good Active Noise Cancellation bluetooth earbud for your daily use. As compared to the Sony WH-1000X4, it is simpler with to setup.
On the Sony, you can configure the ambient noise levels in Stay, walk, running, transport scenarios. It can also detect your actions and set it accordingly. It can also set the Equaliser to different audio modes like Clear Bass etc.
When using the Pixels Buds Pro, the active noise cancellation almost completely 80% “removed” the construction noise nearby.
I also noticed that the bass level is increased but that may not help in effectively filtering off high pitch noises like drilling noise.
The Pixel buds pro is quite a good companion when you want to filter out all the noise around you. The Earbuds is also rated IPX4 and the case is rated IPX2 so it is fine with water splashes.
Pixel Buds Pro is compact and can be a good replacement for your bluetooth earpiece. You not only get quality voice and sound but you will also get regular updates for new features e.g. spatial sound.
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