Our quick take
Google Pixel Buds A-Series - 4.0 / 5
What’s different to the previous Pixel Buds?
Design & Build
- Earbud: 20.7 x 29.3 x 17.5mm; 5.06g Colours: Dark Olive / Clearly White Case: 63 x 47 x 25mm; 52.9g IPX4 water-resistant Three ear tip sizes
Connection, setup and control
- Native Pixel support Pixel Buds app Touch controls
Google Assistant and smart features
- Google Assistant integration Adaptive Sound
Sound quality and performance
- Buds: 5 hours battery life Case: 19 hours extra Spatial Vents Bass Boost
To recap
These in-ears offer a lot for your money, including good sound performance, a great case, comfortable design, and deeply integrated Google Assistant. But external isolation is limited by design and there’s no volume control on the ‘buds themselves.
