They are always called Pixel Buds Pro, because the true wireless earbuds presented at Made by Google are the same devices in two new colors and with the 2023 software update which will also be available to owners of the “old” Buds Pro.
“Update gives Buds Pro new connectivity.”Ultra wide range Bluetooth“And according to the company”Doubles the bandwidth of sounds, making them fuller and clearer“, but only if you’re using an unspecified compatible Pixel phone.
Google said that this feature is subject to certificationIt is not yet clear whether it will be available immediately at launch. We’ll know more soon, but audio during calls is supposed to be sampled at 32kHz instead of 16kHz.
The Pixel Buds Pro are Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds with IPX4 protection and a charging case with IPX2 protection and Qi wireless charging function.
Each earphone has an 11mm dynamic driver, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) that uses Silent Seal technology To adjust the cut-off of sounds based on the shape of the ear you are wearing, and Transparency mode, to listen to outside environmental sounds and be able to talk to those who are approaching.
The Pixel Buds Pro use artificial intelligence to understand when the user starts speaking If the conversation detection function is activated, the music will be paused to switch to transparency mode.
It also supports clear calling function This reduces the noise surrounding the person you are talking to on the phone, while enhancing their voice level.
The Pixel Buds Pro have touch sensors for music, calls, and controls. Infrared proximity sensor to detect who you are wearing (so they can play and pause content automatically) and an accelerometer and gyroscope for motion detection.
The Pixel Buds app now has a five-band equalizer, and also tells the user how loud they are listening to music over a certain period of time. Maybe he suggests lowering it. The earbuds are also able to automatically switch between audio sources.
With ANC activated, it has an autonomy of up to 11 hours of listening which becomes 31 hours with the charging function of the case. And 5 minutes of charging is enough to get up to one hour of listening with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) activated.
Already on pre-order and available from October 12, the Pixel Buds Pro can be purchased at 229 euros On Unieuro, Amazon, Vodafone and Google Store.
Regarding the new sales channels conquered by Google and talking about another product, the Pixel Buds A series can now also be purchased, as well as online, in the physical stores of Unieuro and Vodafone.
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