Pixel Buds Pro: What worked (and what didn't)

[@ELJefeReviews]

Always a pleasure to hear your perspective on personal audio! Glad you’re feeling better too.

[@TaureanSmoke]

In my opinion, these are by far the best headphones on the market, not because they're the best. In terms of comfort, they are definitely the best. The transparency mode is kind of scary. ANC is perfect because unlike AirPods it's not super strong to where it gives me a headache and the Pixel bus cancel out about 95% of noise I think that's the sweet spot. The volume is definitely louder than the Pixel buds from 2019 which is basically all I was asking for plus ANC. And finally, the Google Assistant on the Pixel buds is vastly superior than any other assistant on headphones which is vastly understated by the tech community. All in all, this is a premium set of earbuds! And a great video 👍🏾!

[@-jg9pi]

Did you honestly use them or have a point of comparison? I used many different earbuds and currently own the pixel buds pro and they're really not worth the price. Transparency modus is okay, nowhere near airpods or sony wh1000xm5 (overear I know) The noise cancellation blocks just bit of white noise, again airpods, sony wf m4, sennheiser momentum all do way better- not even beginning to compare to the whm5 The fit is for my ears not stable at all (tried every eartip and settings tell me that the seal is good) - heard other reviewers say it doesn't feel too secure neither Mics are okay not bad But the worst has to be the audio quality. Lots of bass and no clarity or seperation/nuance whatsoever. Most disappointing were fit and sound quality - the two most important areas imo. I saw the wf1000xm4 for 144$ on black friday, and most of the time they're the same price. If you don't care about the mic and the sony fit you they're insanely better and so are many other products like airpods, sennheiser momentum, jabra, powerbeats pro and maybe even the libratone track air. I regret the buying decision based on reviews of people who have no idea about audio but I'll have to deal with it

[@MAGA4EVA1986]

I have a feeling you’ve never owned or even tried the AirPod Pro 2’s. Personally I think the APP 2’s are SUPERIOR in nearly every way possible. I will say I prefer the LOOK of the PBP’s however outside of that I don’t think it’s even close. I also obviously prefer the price of the PBP’s….that said I think you get what you pay for.

[@MAGA4EVA1986]

@@-jg9pi I too question how he arrived at his opinion. Admittedly I have only personally owned/tried both the Pixel Bud Pro’s and the Apple Airpod Pro 2’s. Now having said that, idk how ANYONE would pick the PBP’s over the AirPod Pro 2’s unless it was STRICTLY A FINANCIAL DECISION!! Otherwise, in EVERY OTHER AREA (except for aesthetically speaking) like ANC, transparency mode, and DEFINITELY SOUND QUALITY the AirPod Pro 2’s are SUPERIOR IMO. I’m NOT an audiophile by any means, I just know what sounds good/great to me and what sounds OK.

[@-jg9pi]

@@MAGA4EVA1986 I'm not a fan of apple products and I have to totally agree with you. As soon as you listen to something at higher volumes the pixel buds distort a lot- that's why they don't get too loud. But tbf I noticed that every other time the pixel buds pro don't connect properly to the device (i use a pixel 6) - and that stereo seperation doesn't work correctly then. It's hard to notice if you don't have a reference but you have to disable and enable bluetooth then and then it sounds way better (but still not as good as the airpods pro 2)

[@anemite2]

@@MAGA4EVA1986 Is called opinion, not a fact, neither your opinion is valid for anyone who like the pixel bud pro

[@GabeJohnson91]

Great review Joshua. I almost returned mine because I keep hearing how great the ANC and sound quality are on the XM4s, but I also hear their touch controls are less than stellar. Google implemented touch controls so well on these that I don't think I could really use another pair of earbuds. Having volume, sound modes, playback controls and hold for Assistant all in one without having to give up any controls like on the XM4s, Google has spoiled me.

[@brando3424]

XM4's are amazing. You should not be comparing earbuds to headphones

[@GabeJohnson91]

@@brando3424 I was talking about the XM4 earbuds.

[@Duckie1333]

Great review. I am getting mine today. Found a vendor offering $50.00 off. I also noticed that there is an update that will include a full 5-band EQ. I just dumped my iPhone 13 Pro and have gone with the Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch and now the Pixel Buds Pro. So far I am really enjoying the Android experience.

[@bobromano7548]

Great review. I also use the Comply Foam tips and found them to be a much better fit than the silicone tips that came with the Pixels. I think you're spot on on just about everything except I loved the sound of these buds. Compared to my airpod Pros and my Beats Studio Buds these have a much more balanced and full sound. I find this even at the highest volume. They are clean. The only earbuds I like better are my Fiio FH7s but those are wired and about $200 more. These are keepers for sure. I can even sleep in them.

[@drb5003]

JUST GOT THE UPDATE ON THE PIXELS BUD PRO ... THE FIVE-BAND EQ... I TESTED IT OUT AND IT DOES PUSH OUT A LOT OF BASS👍

[@psychomantys902]

Nice review, but have you tried out the multipoint feature. It is killer. I usually use it when I'm working on my windows laptop. When I get a phonecall on my phone it auto pauses what I'm watching and instantly rings to my phone to answer the call. When I'm finished with the call I pressed play on the laptop and it started playing through my earbuds. I paused the video I was playing and kept the earbuds in my ears, went outside to do some gardening and turned on music on my phone and it instantly started playing. The gap it filles in the need to manually pause something or manually switch between devices is such a pleasure and I'm surprised it does this so well. Alot of people say the price is a bit too high but for that QOL feature along with everything else with the pixel buds is perfect for me.

[@rajesh5496]

Was not aware of this feature, went and purchased galaxy buds pro

[@robschertzer]

Great review and mostly sums up my sentiments. For me, the fit was not great and I ended up needing the Comply tips to get these to stay in my ear. The Google Assistant implementation is great - happy that even my WhatsApp messages get read to me and I can respond to them. Sound quality beats my 3 year old Jabra Elite Pro 65Ts in terms of richness but Jabras were much better for ANC and transparency mode; the Google Pixel Buds Pro transparency mode seems to magnify the noise instead of just passing it through. Overall great earbuds and review.

[@anothermoth]

Informative. Thank you. I've got a few questions that i haven't yet found answers to: Do you ever get unintended activation of the touch controls? Will hats or long (maybe damp) hair trigger things you don't want? What actions tend to result? Can you adjust the fit with your fingers without triggering actions? How reliably do the buds connect to charge when you put them in the case? How can you tell if they're charging? How quickly can you find out the charge level of each earbud? Can you set a volume limit to protect your hearing from listening too loud?

[@bgjck]

I just got the Google Pixel Buds Pro on Amazon Prime Early Access day for $150 (usually $200). I was surprised by the ANC because things like my fan by my desk became pretty much silent. I also liked how these buds felt like they went deeper in me ears, creating a better seal and felt better when I was laying down in my bed. Overall, the Pros had better sound quality, louder and better bass boost (I use the included EQ for bass boost). Not only did I really like the ANC I also really liked the transparency mode as well. Coming from the Google Pixel Buds (gen 2, 2020), I noticed that at first the Pro Buds felt worse in my ears for a couple seconds but I quickly became used to their fit and feel. Next Google product for me to buy is the Pixel Watch (If it has a good sale on Black Friday 🤞).

[@The.Boo.]

Did happen to test out transparency mode on the latest firmwares? When I first got my buds the transparency mode sounded horrible but after a firmware update I can no longer tell the difference between transparency mode and removing the buds(which I think is the ideal state of transparency)

[@RayIzuu]

Yeah I was about to give up on buying but after seeing your comment on transparency I might go ahead and buy.

[@BlackNess00]

Great content, always insightful input.

[@karmaskeys]

My favorite feature is the noise cancellation. It deletes the sounds of the all the fans surrounding me. It's so peaceful. 😊❤ But, the do fall out often because when I chew, my ears move too much.

[@ryanlockyer2408]

great video, lets hope i can get some on these for free with a pixel 7. did you ever experence them falling out and what activities did you do with them in. You have earned yourself a subscriber :)

[@levil4012]

feeling real good about ordering mine from this great well done video.. oh by the way I got the lemon grass color for my gray pixel 6.. just got tired of the regular black earbuds

[@zbenne05]

Nujabes in the back deserves a huge shoutout Mind if I ask where you got that artwork from?

[@649649649134]

I have had my Pixel Buds Pro for 2+ months. I workout 4 times a week and during most workouts 1) both Buds become “loose” and have to be removed and dried off AND 2) one of the Buds falls out. I have each size of tip and still at least one Bud falls out. Thanks to you and the other commenters for the suggestion of using Comply tips. I going to order them asap.

[@tomashi_AXL]

How is the fit with the new eartips? My pair doesn't really fall out of my ears, but it feels loose and I'm afraid it'll fly out with any quick and sudden movements. I had the Galaxy Buds+ before them and even without the silicone wingtips provided with those they stay better in my ears. Feels like they go deeper into the ear canal.

[@649649649134]

My Comply tips arrived today. I tried 2 different sizes during my workout and each Pixel Bud Pro with Comply fell out several times during my 2 hours at the gym. And before anyone asks, YES I did Roll/Squeeze each Comply tip before inserting into my ear. I will try again during tomorrow’s workout. I will even try the third size (the small ones) before giving up. Maybe Comply tips aren’t intended for people who exercise.

[@salahelhaddad4872]

@@649649649134 how is it now

[@abysmal660]

Love you very Zen feeling review. Thank you 🙏.

[@devonnahaskell364]

Beware, if you use Pixel Pro Buds for extended periods of time, they can cause outer ear canal damage. I cleaned them before each use with alcohol prep wipes but this did not help.I loved the features of the Pixel Pro Buds, but ultimately had to stop using them due to micro-tears to the skin in and outside the ear canal, they are just too bulky. I normally can use any type of ear buds so this was a disappointment.

[@KevinMak]

@joshua vergara, i have found that the nothing ear 1 fits me very well without hurting my ears after prolonged use. not sure if you've tried them and feel the same way? i'm wondering if these fit the same so i can really consider getting the pixels

[@Sdramsay1977]

Great review, thanks!

[@welshlad6427]

Will be buying these alongside the pixel 7pro in October. Bye bye IPhone 13 Pro and Air Pods Pro it’s been a pleasure but time for something different.

[@karmaskeys]

I am listening to this using the fog colored pixel pro.😊

[@sashakkkkk]

Great review 🙂

[@viva_pica]

07:19 No way. Whenever I try out new headphones/speakers etc, the first song I play is FM-84's Running in the Night!

[@Tyler_ThaTruth]

My Sennheiser TW3 are pretty solid but since I have a pixel 7 I almost bought these buds too, I might still later on

[@chipward7509]

My Pixel Buds don't fit well at all. I had to get the comfy tips and they work better but not great. Also...they bluetooth constantly drops on my 6A. Does this happen for everyone? Thanks.

[@tspirate]

Pls cover the new buds pro 2 ! Tks

[@SJF15]

Can you provide the link for the Comply tips please?

[@Matt369oi]

I was really excited about these, but was disappointed after a couple of weeks. The sound is exceptional, but volume isn't very high, I find myself just below max. Calling is decent, but most the time it's only in one ear, and sometimes in two, but rare. Every once in a while calling will disconnect but everything else will stay connected. The Samsung bud overall I was a lot happier with other than not staying in my ear very well. So I will probably return the Google buds and purchase Samsung, again.

[@rogervega6531]

Did u ever review the "fluffy tips"? I wanted to buy them but i hear they are terrible.

[@pierothol2022]

I have the wf-1000xm4, and the controls are not that great. I'm wondering if I should switch to Google buds pro. Oh! And the volume on the Sony's does not go too high, it's very limited somehow.

[@redrobbosworkshop]

I bought the Pixelbuds and also own the XM4s. The Sony buds sound far, far better. Much better balance, cleaner sound - real hi-fi audio. The Pixelbuds sound boomy in the bass and thin and harsh in the treble. So poor that I returned them.

[@moesin141]

I am looking for the best noise cancelation ear bud. Which one should I choose?

[@keithrdoak]

I luv my pixel pro earbuds

[@darrenl.johnson]

How are the comply tips? I had them on my pixel buds 2 and they would easily tear because of the shape of the space for the buds. Do they seem to fit better in the pro case?

[@newfnshow031]

I'ma stick with the buds A they sound flatter

[@NoahCBanks]

Their battery life is really 🔥

[@aiultron]

Sir could u pls do a latency test while playing BGMI/PUBG in pixel 6 series mobile with pixel buds pro😇

[@Moqqot]

does it support high def audio via BT? since the new pixel phones doesnt support it

[@musa6388]

How is the noise leakage on these? At full volume, does a lot of noise leak?

[@redrobbosworkshop]

I love the feature set on these and really enjoyed the 2020 buds and A series. However the sound is very poor - exceptionally V shaped with a massive treble peak and rough, sibilant treble. I tolerated them for 3 days and then returned them. The cheaper A series sound better and Sony Linkbuds S & 1000XM4 sound way better.

[@deaosatori216]

My buds pro have static noise audible at low volumes. Is this normal?

[@karmaskeys]

Cake?❤ Did you say cake? 😂

[@vandalg282]

The real problem is the price tag, they want 200 for these, and they lead in no one area, The sony's are winning as far as I'm concerned. You want loud, clear sounds with the best anc in the game? Go Sony, they even look better.

[@lilmario0]

You said they fit well yet you switched out the ear tips for third party ones. Maybe I missed something

[@davidlyday7373]

The way he said it he is doing a product test

[@armeniaplusartsakh1637]

How to wear them right?

[@napoleonk.5146]

I love them but I have to say my Google assistant responded better and faster with the pixel buds 2. lol

[@rodrigofernety]

I need then

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building !!!!!!!!!

[@thunderblaze2010]

A S O Too much volcano

[@ravikanttiwari9094]

Ok

[@nosouponhead]

Sadly, they fall out of my ears 😭

[@Nissan350Zable]

Trying is not enough for the price.

[@allenmobley8444]

It’s cheaper than AirPods Pros

[@tommyboi0]

@@allenmobley8444 that's like saying AIDS isn't a deadly disease anymore because of treatment.

[@SFBenjaminK]

f*n to expensive , U can find really nice ones under $100 F this! that's stupid & rip off people pays that much or More for just a earbuds these days

[@user-rb6dq2ht1v]

Wondering if it is possible to use only one side? expecially for a call

[@nocolours9758]

They should be smaller just like the A series

[@welshlad6427]

Will be buying these alongside the pixel 7pro in October. Bye bye IPhone 13 Pro and Air Pods Pro it’s been a pleasure but time for something different.