I personally also love the Live Translate feature of the pixel buds pro. It's a niche feature but for those of us who will use it for travel or for business, its really nice.
Can you tell me, when they say that these new features like Adaptive Transparency "are coming", do they mean that when those features will be launched, we'll have to buy new Pixel buds to enjoy them? Or do they mean that owing to the updates, we'll get those features in the Pixel Buds we've already bought? It may seem like a stupid question, but I'm not a tech savvy person and am considering buying these. So if you can answer the question, it'll be really appreciated.
QUICK UPDATE for those who want these in 2024: 1) The EQ is here and it works flawlessly 2) They get a bit louder now after some updates 3) The price is no where near $200, they are on sale all the time and I've seen them all the way down to $120 or for free with a Pixel phone purchase....no brainer buy for real! Great review Marques, you nailed it then and it's still great now 🙂
@@claptonmaker5847 I never really had an issue with it, but it, like everything else on it, has indeed improved. Google hasn't let these guys alone, they have pushed them about as far as they're gonna go, and I like that. Everyone else just releases a different "improved" model like Apple and especially Samsung (can't even keep track of them, lol). Google made good hardware and steadily improved the software till it worked great, true value here.
This was honestly the most down-to-earth, classic MKBHD video I think i've seen in a long time. Felt like old times with this one. Thanks for the recommend!
I couldn't help but notice that too! His genuine thoughts and realistic points of observation. Many reviewers are either looking to CANCEL a product or oversell it, but not him 😊 thank you
Yeah I actually was looking for a decent pair of wired earbuds, since they stick out less and I can wear them better with a motorcycle helmet, but the options seem to be really cheap ones or really expensive hifi ones now.
I got a Pixel 7 myself. I didn't like the pixel buds too much previously. After watching this video I decided to give them a try again. I was not disappointed. The multipoint is definitely my favourite feature.
Interesting, I found the touch volume controls working like magic for me sooooo smooth and spot on. Ignores accidental touches and always registers when I want to change the volume. Incredible.
@@Theshabadaman why😂 TH-camrs are not the most reliable people for their reviews I remember when all the TH-camrs had the same lingo the same script the same buzzwords and all of them trashed PIXEL 4 but when I talked to people who bought the phone everyone had a completely opposite review the people who bought the Pixel 4 said that this is the best phone they have ever used so I try to listen to people who use the product for a longer time and give reviews rather than TH-camrs
@@Theshabadaman having the buds I can actually say that it's no magic and it does mistake touches very VERY often. Sure you can get used to it but it will pause the song and change mode more often that some might expect
FOR THOSE WITH LOW VOLUME (like Marques says in his video): This is an issue with some buds on Android. To fix it, when sound is playing use the volume slider to lower the volume to 0% and then raise it to 100%. You should see that it's noticeably louder. Sometimes this sticks over multiple uses, other times you need to do it each time. Not a great solution but at least it works, and hopefully it gets patched soon.
The biggest restriction for me when it comes to buying earbuds is battery life. I wear 1 earbud (and occasionally the 2nd) basically my entire 9+ hour workday 5 days a week for listening to music/audiobooks/TH-cam and for taking calls and joining meetings. Comfort is also a concern, but I haven't had much issue with most of the earbuds I've owned. I'm using the Creative Outlier Pro's and Galaxy Buds+ right now because they both ACTUALLY give the 10+ hour battery life they're rated for, although neither sound particularly good. The Outlier Pro's actually sound almost bad stock but after some heavy EQ they're fine. Also they can reproduce wild amounts of sub-bass (when desired) with basically zero distortion which I love. The Pixel Buds Pro's seem to have all the features I like about both my current earbuds but with better sound and even more features. I'll def give them a try for $175.
@@vinyfiny I’m worried I’ll get one ear sore if I only use that one, so I try to alternate through the day but didn’t know if it made much of a difference
I think the reason why volume threshold is raised with these buds is simply because of the bigger driver (also why there is more base). More powerful driver, more impedance, and usually this means it requires more power to drive (lower sensitivity). But this is actually a good thing with bluetooth buds. Often times, in order to conserve space, they opt for a smaller, less demanding driver (usually 6 mm or so) which is usually much more sensitive since it requires less power from the amp. This is why on more budget earbuds you get a lot of hiss when there is no playback, because the noisefloor is raised due to the heightened sensitivity (low impedance) and also because cheaper dacs/amps are being used.
I've been using the A-series that I got with my 6 Pro and wholly agree about the Assistant "superpower". Only just recently realized you can say "take a photo/selfie in X seconds" where X is anywhere from 3 to 30 and it will open the camera and set the countdown as you requested. I haven't had to take a group photo since learning of this but I imagine this will be much better than having to set it to 10 seconds, start it, and run back over to the group. I really like using it for home control too and it's pretty neat how when using the hotword my other Google Home devices wake then recognize I have the buds in and then go back to sleep as my buds respond. And when using the tap and hold it feels like magic at how quick it turns my lamp off or responds to a question after taking my finger off. Honestly would love to know how they manage to reproduce such low bass with such tiny drivers. They reproduce the low note in songs that I use to test the low end of speakers. But the original Google Home managed that as well so it seems they have some folks working on these products that really know how to get the most out of the speakers. I'd also recommend testing out their connection strength as I've been thoroughly impressed. I tried putting my phone on the opposite side of my apartment with a couple walls in between and they remained connected. Even putting my phone in my fridge didn't make them drop or stutter. The only thing that actually did the trick was putting my phone in my microwave, closing it, and then putting a wall between it. That's literally a faraday cage for 2.4GHz so I really expected just closing the door would be enough. Granted, it's an older one that came with the apartment so the shielding might not be as good as more modern ones. Honestly if they could make ones that had user replaceable batteries I don't think I'd have any qualms about wireless earbuds anymore. It definitely feels like "the future" to have tiny little devices in my ears that transform rapidly flashing light I can't see into my favorite music. But that feeling is a bit soured by the fact that some day they're gonna stop holding a charge and I'll have to buy new ones and figure out Google's recycling program.
@@newfnshow031 he wrote his masters thesis, should he post it in a video so your zoomer brain can comprehend the words he wrote? You illiterate? Need an hour long youtube video? 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😭😭😭😭 me no comprehend words
Mate the first part where you can take a photo/selfie blew my mind. I just tried it with the pixel buds pro. It makes taking group pictures so much more easier!!
Would have loved to hear more details about whether it's worth using on iOS devices and what you lose/gain by using the "official" bud on each platform.
I used the old Google buds on my iphone and they sounded great. Just couldn't the Hey Google feature. I'm using the Sony xm4 earbuds now and I love them.
I can’t say for certain, but I would assume the google buds would not pair as quickly with apple devices as AirPods do. AirPods have an apple-favoring Bluetooth chip that allows for quick connection
Apple user with AirPods Pro and anything you can think of. That pair really fast and pair with all your devices. Hey Siri comparability, surround sound on pros, ability to track on “find my” app, apple has eq settings and then there’s just the features of the AirPods that exist. I can’t speak for android but this is the apple experience and it’s pretty nice.
For me they never felt like they were sitting in my ear right. Just ordered a pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro and hoping those fit similar to my buds+. Worried about the battery life on them.
Disabling the Absolute Volume setting may allow the volume to be a lot louder. It allows independent volume on both the device and the Pixel Buds Pro. When my Airpods were connected to my Pixel 3a, they'd always sound really quiet, but the Absolute Volume fixed that.
As stated, every review I've seen testing this, including said Verge test, these outperform everyone basically. I've had mine for 2 days, I've yet to test a phone call, but I REALLY like them so far!
Finally, I've been waiting for this review. The battery life and sound quality on the Galaxy buds + has kept me satisfied. Definitely won't step down to less than the same 11 hrs of battery life (even if others may sound better). And I use a pixel so this should naturally be the next pair I buy right?
Depends on how much you like sound quality and tuning. If you aren't fickle about it, sure. But the sound on the new Galaxy Buds Pro 2 is likely superior to these.
Feel you there, I've had my Buds+ for a while now and I never feel inclined to upgrade them. I really enjoy how they sound, they're comfortable, and their battery life is excellent, plus I like their feature set in the galaxy wear app. I haven't been enticed to upgrade them since I got them and I don't know if I will unless something happens to them.
These improve in the areas I wanted most over the A-series I was using before, primarily battery life. I rarely use ANC so having 11 hours of non-ANC battery life means I can comfortably use them all workday and not worry about battery life.
@@xeon2k8 you know, there are jobs in fabrics and the kind of stuff where you are doing monotonous stuff and workers are allowed to listen to music while doing that. So for these kind of people it's good to have such battery life.
@@paddipat i didnt mean like one would be a weirdo or smth, i meant health-wise im PRETTY sure using in-ear for that many hours for most days of the week are going to screw your hearing in some way
@@xeon2k8 I did one of those jobs for 6 months and trust me doing that everyday is not good for you. I got 2 ear infections even though I would clean regulary, my ears would just hurt and my tinnitus worsened. Don't recommend.
My biggest gripe with PBP is they fall out too easily, sometimes even just around the house. I've had no problem with the volume adjustment swipe gesture. It's actually very forgiving. Maybe Google updated it sometime after this review was posted?
Always a great review. 👍🏾 In regards to the swiping for volume...I found that with any ear buds to be able to reliably use gestures I would have to first put my thumb behind my earlobe this would completely stabilize my hand during and allowed me to perform any gesture (multi-taps, swiping, tap and hold) during any activity with complete accuracy everytime. I'm not sure why this isn't advertised as it really should be the way to use any earbuds gestures.
Was this even a review? 🤔 Everything was entirely subjective and "just trust me bro" even the tidbit of comparisons at the end. I like MKBHD but his audio equipment reviews need to be better. There should be at least a microphone sample (and comparisons), frequency response or sound test (and comparisons). These are some of the things dankpods does and he has less than a 10th the subscribers.
@@darkgod5555 I second this. He always brushes of the actual audio quality stuff by labelling it as audio phile, But if you ask him to make hundred-thousand video on ecosystems and tech bro gossip, he will happily take a dime for it
Galaxy Buds+ had a beta feature (when I tested them two years ago) where you could tap your right helix twice for volume up and left helix for volume down. That was a really cool feature but they didn't have Google assistant integration so I returned them.
@@alexanderkoch4830 yeah that worked well, but the problem is I only like to use one bud at a time. There are no other earbuds other than the Nothing Ear1 that allow me to change volume with just one bud.
@@denyle So you cant use just one bud and still have the gesture features??? That would actually be a bummer for me because I kind of want these, they look pretty slappy
I absolutely love my Pixel 6 and can't wait to see what Google comes out with next. I got the normal Buds for free with my phone and only use them on occasion when out and about so they work great for me despite being imperfect.
Finally, the competition we've all been waiting for between Apple and Google! If there wasn't already enough lol... Thanks for showing us how much the "Pixel" name has excelled!
Google make great accessories but the Pixel 6 Pro is not worth it at its original MSRP. I will get that on sale if you want, but that phone is overpriced.
@@RealJoseph123 It's been on sale for $649 for quiet a while at Google's site and now on Amazon for $616. For that price I think nothing beats it atleast here in the US.
After spending two weeks with the Pixel Buds Pro, I agree with everything Marques covered in this review. They are fantastic earbuds...slightly better than the Airpods Pro 1st Gen IMO. Pair perfectly with the Pixel 6 Pro and seamlessly switch to my MacBook Pro and back depending on what device I'm active on - this would have to be their best feature outside of audio quality!
@@jake13122 overall it does a good job, but could do with some tweaking by Google. Noise cancelling is very effective, however I've noticed I need a tighter earpiece fit than Airpods Pro 1st gen to achieve similar noise cancelling - but this is more an ear fit difference than anything. Transparency mode works fantastic in all but windy conditions where the Pixel Buds Pro struggle with how much wind noise to filter compared to Airpods Pro. Battery life is excellent also even with ANC on.
@@musicneurons7807 transparency mode is good, letting in most sounds clearly just a bit muted compared to having nothing in the ears. Also wind noise throws them a bit with more of a low woosh sound akin to background noise on an airplane. Both of those issues I imagine can be improved by Google via firmware updates, so hopefully they improve. Six weeks of using them as my primary earbuds and I'm very happy overall. They are a true Airpods Pro alternative with the benefits of native Android integration.
I have the Airpods Pro first gen.. would you recommend buying the Pixel Buds Pro to replace them? I went from iPhone to Pixel 7 Pro but still use a Mac everyday and my Airpods is paired to both Pixel and Mac. I'm interested in the better battery life of the Pixel Buds Pro.. but would like your opinion on if they're worth replacing my Airpods with. Thanks!
@@Patrickdaawsome Oh wow, same bro. Their too big to be comfortable for a workday it seems. Not terrible just, the fit isnt optimal for my type of work. I'm looking into Buds2 Pro presonally.
You're the man. You always save me tons of research but with headphones I'm super picky. Hearing your intro just put my mind at ease. Now to finish the video and keep the algorithm happy.
Can anyone tell me, when they say that these new features "are coming", do they mean that when those features will be launched, we'll have to buy new Pixel buds to enjoy them? Or do they mean that owing to the updates, we'll get those features in the Pixel Buds we've already bought? It may seem like a stupid question, but I'm not a tech savvy person and am considering buying these. So if anyone can answer the question, it'll be really appreciated.
These have been updated in October to include the EQ, so they now have them. For any future updates (and the EQ update), you don't have to buy new ones, the ones you already own will be updated remotely via software :)
@@danadams6697 thank you so much for taking out the time to reply. After a lot of deliberation, I decided to go with Sony WH XB910n over-ear headphones, coz music quality and battery life (as well as durability/longevity) matter more to me than portability and convenience in use. Thanks all the same :)
5:20 I had the exact same issue the first 2 days I used them. These work similar to Sony headphones where there's both the headphones volume and then the phone's volume. You've got to swipe forward to raise the volume on the buds.
I had the same issue with huawei freebuds pro. I have a oneplus phone which has an "absolute volume" feature that syncs volume between the phone and bluetooth devices like earbuds, speakers, etc. Try searching in in your phone's settings. If you have it, raise your buds' volume to max and enable absolute volume, and you are good to go
@@butterbertha9439 sweping forward on the earbuds while you've connected them to your Android phone, maxes it out to the point where you can then control it with your phone's volume rocker. If you connect them just through Bluetooth on any device then you can sync your earbuds and devices Bluetooth volume. I've got the Pixel buds app on my Pixel 6 and it has separate volume controls for both the earbuds and the phone, but on my Samsung tablet I didn't install the app so it's just synced Bluetooth volume
I've been using the Skullcandy Push Actives for a few months now, will say they're pretty good with base and do stick in my ears pretty well. Still thinking of getting these though, I want a bit of an upgrade to audio and the noise cancelling on the push actives is rather dull, not to mention the transparency mode. Just gotta reason with myself whether I actually want to spend 200 bucks on a pair of earbuds lol.
Just got my Pixel 7 last week and the buds pro bundled for free. Fantastic combination!! The ecosystem really gives that super power feeling, like the Apple guys
@@oumuamua1963 The promo was upto 31 October and only in some markets like Germany and UK, in Netherlands, where I live it was not offered so I had to buy my Pixel from the Germany online store and pick it up in Germany during a work trip.
I loved the Pixel Buds 2020, they're the perfect earbuds except for the connection problems but besides that damn, they had the perfect combo of features not seen in any other earbuds. If these can fix that, they would be the best eaurbuds on Earth.
@@ajs5018 do they stay in as nicely? The little bar-style wing on the 2020 version works so well, the earbuds never fall out or even come loose. These look like they don't have that same wing.
Yeah I miss my 2020s after I got rid of them for the connection issues. Fell in love with the Sony ear buds, xm4s are fantastic sound quality and anc don't know if I want to switch back. But I miss a lot of the functionality with my pixel. Tough choice. Maybe I can justify both by leaving a pair at the office just for work lol
I really liked my 2020s, especially the wireless charging, but the connectivity issues made them useless. To my surprise Google agreed to refund them a few weeks back and I replaced them with the Pros - all problems solved. So worth hastling them if you still own them.
It would be awesome to see a review of all the mainstream ANC buds, like the AirPods Pro, Sony Wf XM4, Sonky linkbuds S, Samsung galaxy buds pro 2, beats, etc.
@@deykno87 I am aware, however often times they give conflicting results and I am unaware of their biases so I can tune my expectations accordingly. So a centralised spot to find out the information from Marques would be extremely helpful
@@charliemolda297 check out the channel this is tech today. He does a great job and he's really objective and then shares his opinions towards the end. Really great review
Marques, I loved the whole review but I'm curious as to how the microphone quality is on the Pixel Buds Pro? I attend calls using my earbuds and in some cases I'm outside or on the subway and public places so was just wondering how good may the microphone quality be?
@@BaasIKevin Seconding this... They have audio samples on the article, where you can compare how several models of wireless earbuds handle extremely noisy environments. The PBPro were amazing
I got LG Tone Free Lp8 and I think they're worth a review, a lot of reviewers were comparing them to AIrpods Pro and I'm more than happy with how they sound and the diversity of the app. Also they fit well.🎧
I currently use the Pixel Buds Series A. Love the fit of them, especially with the Wing Tip. The only Buds I love more are the Bose QuietComfort. The only reason I have these ones are because they don't have a Master Bud that needs to be out all of the time. Was hoping the newest version of the Pixel Buds would be similar to the Series A with a better battery, EQ settings and wireless charging. I'm bummed that the wing tips are gone. Would love to upgrade to get more than 4 hours of play time, but not sure if I'm ready to give up the wing tips.
Idk...maybe if they offer a good deal (like half price) with the Pixel 7 I'll them a try. But more looking forward to the watch, maybe, if they get it right
I love earbuds as a concept, but the only ones that ever stayed in my ear were the JBL reflex flow (which had awful sound imo) because of the winged tips. Nothing is more frustrating than needing to drop EVERYTHING because a bud is falling out of my ears. i also tried every combination of tips :/
I agree!! I have the Jabra active 65t & I love the sound and everything but it just falls out so often!! I'm gonna go with wired Bluetooth earphones next so I can put them around my neck.... jaybirds are great 🤷🏻♀️
I really like the design, sound and battery life of these ear buds but getting the proper fit has been a pain. They stay in fine but they feel like they'll fall out easier than they should. And I didn't hear anything about the ANC but I feel like mine let in more sound then I'd like.
Had the OG 2020s and I've only gone for the new ones because I've lost my charging case for my old ones😭 But I have to say, these new ones are a big improvement on the a already great originals. Better sound. More comfortable. Incredible battery life. Feels like a genuine upgrade.
Great to see Google pushing the products. With the new Pixel 7 and this, they are quietly creeping into the space of the big boys, and a serious option with their entire established ecosystem
Waiting for apple event video for hours now... hope you are planning to put one. Your video is the pulse check for me to decide what to and what not to order.
The fact we are waiting on a future software update and Marques is still recommending them is huge. Love mine quickly put the Samsung buds on the back burner for a set of these.
Great review as always but I hard disagree on the latency. I have really bad lag on videos and gaming. Tried switching codecs and no improvement. I know a lot of others also have this issue.
When Marques just casually mentioned there was little to no lag while gaming, that made it sound like he didn't really test it. Wish Google could get this right.
Love the headphones but I have to return them because I'm allergic to whatever they are using in the headphones. Not sure if it's nickel but when I use them they destroy the inside of my ears. Really sucks.
If you like how these seem, the earbuds I have, Jabra Elite 75t, have just about as many features, have an equalizer in the app, multi device, really easy and customizable physical button controls, really good battery life (7 hours buds, 22 hours case) and are basically impossible to fall out of your ears. I could dead add go on a roller coaster with these on. Not to give you an ad, but they’re a bit cheaper and might be better.
Jabra 75t have great features, especially for the price, but I think the sound is a bit lacking imo. Far from bad sound but I found others in a similar price range (JBL Pro Plus) have better sound
I have the Jabra Elite Active 7 and used to have the Active 65t before that and my biggest fear with any non-jabras is the fit. I've tried many other earbuds but Jabra reigns so supreme when it comes to fit, you can literally run and jump like a madman and they stay sticky in the ear. I wonder how these pixel buds compare when it comes to fit.
@@MyAnalyser I had the Jabra elite 75t before I bought the pixel buds pro. The fit of the Jabra were a better than the pixel buds pro for me but that may just be because I am still just getting used to them. Also, the Jabras didn't need to have the volume as high to listen at a comfortable level of sound.
When use the Pixel Buds PRO and the volume of the smartphone is set at maximum, the headphones feel low. have to lower the volume of the phone to 9 and then raise it to 10 and the Buds then sound good and loud at 10. Do you have the same issue?
When you mentioned the tap to google assistant feature, I thought of an interesting idea. Tap the buds to open nearest light. If you have a light switch connected to google home it will turn on/off light in the room you're in
When I first got these buds and paired them to my phone, the sound quality was really bad, it was very tinny. But then I updated the firmware and they sound much better. Another point is the way they are wingless. At the very start, I had a hard time getting these in and out of the case and in my ears. But I've adapted to the shape of the buds and it's completely normal for me now. Swiping to change audio works reasonably well. Sometimes it will register my swipe as a tap, pausing my music. Quick tip: you don't need to swipe all the way from the edges of the buds, you can start a swipe from the middle.
Hey Marques! Really great review. Would you also do a comparison with the AirPods Pro, just to know if these would also appeal to iOS / multiplatform users?
The continuity feature baked into Apple devices, is what I can't give up on. I can seamlessly switch the use of my AirPods with my iPhone, iPad, MacBook and iMac, without the press of any button or going into settings.
@@TheAbandonedAccount7 Let us know about all the brilliant innovations Apple has added to their hardware lately. (note: things that Google/Android haven't already been doing.) We'll all be here waiting on that exhaustive list.
I was really looking forward to this review having the Google pixel 6 I thought these would work great. Unfortunately I'm not confident in the volume area as I use my earbuds a lot for travel where using the extra volume is needed. But I think I'll keep my jabra elite 85t. Highly recommend these buds, only thing is they do get a little sore after a few hours of wearing. But I think this is an issue with all earbuds.
Just a friendly reminder for all of us Android users. When using a Bluetooth device (especially one that supports LDAC). Make sure that you go into dev settings and match the sample rate and bits per sample to your source material (which is often 44.1/16 when streaming). The default is set to maximum values which you do not always want. Some people call Sony headphones too bass-heavy, this fixes it.
@@RealJoseph123 the problem is that it annoying to do and Android just doesn't handle this properly. Android TV also has this issue which is annoying for folks that connect their TV to their Hifi system
Personally I've had the buds and buds+ from the last gen and they'll hold me over until I lose them or another dog gets to one that falls out of my pocket. Cool to see these improving since the first gen!
Marques (and all Android users): There's a great free app called Wavelet that enables an OS-wide EQ (which auto-switches depending on the active audio device) as well as other audio effects, I highly recommend it. I especially like the "channel balance" feature for making things sound centered when one of my ears is clogged.
I wonder how do the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro stack up to these. I've heard a ton of great things about their fit, sound quality and anc. It's great to see how competitive the tws market is getting these days
I've got both, my opinion is that the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro sound notably more accurate (though not exactly better, they're both crisp and clear, it's more a matter of tuning, in my experience the highs are more present and accurate on the Samsungs) and the fit is potentially more stable, but it's not as comfortable. My pair might have bad ANC but I found the Pixel Buds better, though not as consistent (they block some sounds way better and some sounds not as well), and the battery life seems better (but the case has less charge). Oh and I'm allergic to the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, so keep that in mind. It's not the nickel charging contacts, it's the plastic itself that they're made of. If you've ever had a reaction to nail polish you'll likely react to these, I've heard they have similar materials in them.
I have the buds pro and the tuning, transparency mode, almost everything except battery life is better than the Google pixel buds pro. I actually don't understand what everyone sees in the pixel buds pro, they are notably worse in eq
@@theledman I personally found the Galaxy Buds had vastly worse transparency, the Pixel Buds are very natural while the Galaxy Buds feel heavily processed and sharp. And are less comfortable. I think the comfort is the biggest thing the Pixel Buds have going for them.
After having my second pair of AirPod gen 2 These are just terrible, the battery life of the case seems excessively short. The buds fall out of my ears, I can’t touch the buds without them going to the next track or pausing or deactivating noise cancellation. They fall out of my ears, they’re a pain in the ass to get out of the case they’re awkward to get back into the case, they’re awkward to get into your ear. The sound quality isn’t special in any way. I bought it because this sausage recommended it, now I know he just got paid the big bucks by google
I haven't used them but I like the fact that they have low volume because the lowest end of a lot of ear pieces/headphones/bt speakers is still too high sometimes for maybe falling asleep, etc. So that's a plus for me that the bottom half of the volume slider is actually pretty low volume.
I upgraded from the samsung galaxy buds pro to these a few weeks back and have been loving them! The fit and sound for me are next level. This review nailed it. Would add a couple of extra points. 1. The ear seal check feature is dope. Guess my right ear is slightly bigger than my left. Had no idea but this feature let me choose the right tips for the best seal. 2. If you are on Android there is an app called Wavelet that is a system wide eq . It's amazing! I'm sure they will release a custom EQ setting for the Pixel Buds Pro but in the meantime I've using the Pixel Buds 2020 one for the Pixel Buds A series and it sounds pretty, pretty good.
Comply Foam tips (no affiliation) FTW! Trust a brother... The OEM tips are great, but the Comply just add that little bit of grip and security without sacrificing comfort.
The Sony's have the best anc and features. However, these have proper anc at a 190 ish price range...beating out Sony by a bit, still I'd go with seeing if you can get renewed or used Sony's at 170.
Personally, I just got galaxy buds 2 recently, and my parents got these pixel buds pro. I like my galaxy buds cuz they are just a little louder and have better noise cancelling. However, the pixel buds pro are almost identical with everything else. Slightly faster than the buds2 obviously cuz they are slightly newer, but I highly recommend. Don't get airpods, get Pixel or Galaxy buds
Hey Marques. Love your videos. Appreciate what you do and you are one of the people I look up to. I love tech and I love the way you present it, continue doing what you do. We appreciate you.
I own these, one thing I wanna point out: Pixel Buds 2020 had two separate charging lights, one near the bottom of the case for the cases charging, one inside the case for the headphones charging. Pixel Buds Pro have just one light near the top, that tells the headphones charging when open, and the cases when closed. It's cool, but aesthetically I preferred the lights on Pixel Buds 2020.
I wanted these already, but I'm glad to see that you're recommending them as well. Look forward to seeing your thoughts on the upcoming watch and tablet when you can get them in hand.
I agree. Having heard the transparency mode on the Airpods pros I think that the Pixel buds sound more natural, but are just quieter. If they could make it a bit louder I bet they'd be equal to if not better than the Airpods pro.
I really like how the case shape is more tall than wide. That means I can carry it in a pocket without an awkward visible bulge. That's a design trend every company should follow.
Google clearly drew some inspiration from the redmi buds and they actually did a great job. It's really nice when rivalry goes at another level like this! 👍👏🙌
I really wanted to like these, but the delay made them unusable. My main use case was to have them in while working help desk connected to my desk phone and computer. Calls comes in and they work great, pauses youtube switches to phone automatically. They worked great for that. But there was at least a half second of delay from video to audio on a computer with Bluetooth 5.0 that could not be fixed, happened in any video software or streaming and every games I tried. I returned them after a week of troubleshooting.
You're better off without them. I've used the originals for ages. Good sound quality, but the case and pairing is super annoying. The earbuds frequently try to connect to devices after placed in the case. If you aren't vigilant in making sure they are actually disconnected, then they will fully drain the battery leaving you with dead earbuds next time you go to use them. Would not recommend this or any of the other Google hardware I've used over the years.
it would've been nice to see a video like this for the galaxy Buds 2 pro, Samsung hyped those up a LOT in unpacked, and it'd be nice to know how it lives up to the hype cuz I'm looking at them myself
@@TheKrazykyleman i put a comment saying I'd be keen if he were to make a video like this because he doesn't do it for every pair of earbuds and he hasn't made a video on any other galaxy buds other than the buds+ so I want to make sure my interest is in the comment section in case he sees it
Yeah, I love mine too! I've never had noise canceling before. But the buds+ are awesome!! I use them everyday since they came out. I'd love to try noise canceling since I'm on my riding lawnmower for 2 hours. Noise canceling would be awesome!
True, unfortunately the buds + sound is pretty tinny to me. The Buds Pro 2 just crushed it, they could still use more battery but besides that they are near perfect fit and sound for me.
I’m on an iPhone and the Buds+ is still the best for me. The battery life on the buds themselves is unmatched. Multi-device support would make it truly my perfect earbud.
I still think that the Shokz are the most comfortable workout headphones out there. The bone conduction caries decent sound for background listening and especially voices for podcasts, but you'll never have that in-ear "pressure point" that's almost unavoidable with any earbud.
Marques, in the Fairphone video you said you would dedicate some time in product reviews to their sustainability. Is this still in the planning to do? I know that both Samsung and Sony have regular and user-replaceable batteries.
surprisingly positive review. just ordered some. my main concern is fit, I always struggle finding earbuds that fit well but we'll see how I get on when they arrive edit: they arrived, i love them, sound is great and they dont fall out. but the seal check on the app tells me to use bigger tips, and im using the biggest tips that come with it.. regardless i am very happy with them. the case attracts scuff like crazy. one hour in my pocket and they look like i've owned them for years, completely scuffed up. definitely need some sort of case/skin with these Edit2: got a nomad case. Love it.
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I personally also love the Live Translate feature of the pixel buds pro. It's a niche feature but for those of us who will use it for travel or for business, its really nice.
I really need to try this feature. Thanks for the reminder
Or when you’re at a really authentic Chinese restaurant 😄
Like a babelfish
Idk what are Carl tips?
It's a feature of the earbuds? I thought this was only in the Pixel phones
The equalizer update was recently added. I like the multipoint setting also.
Can you tell me, when they say that these new features like Adaptive Transparency "are coming", do they mean that when those features will be launched, we'll have to buy new Pixel buds to enjoy them? Or do they mean that owing to the updates, we'll get those features in the Pixel Buds we've already bought? It may seem like a stupid question, but I'm not a tech savvy person and am considering buying these. So if you can answer the question, it'll be really appreciated.
@@kashiffarid8175 They're going to be firmware or software updates. You won't need to purchase them again to get access to new features.
@@ImFataI thanks for clearing that up for me :)
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QUICK UPDATE for those who want these in 2024: 1) The EQ is here and it works flawlessly 2) They get a bit louder now after some updates 3) The price is no where near $200, they are on sale all the time and I've seen them all the way down to $120 or for free with a Pixel phone purchase....no brainer buy for real! Great review Marques, you nailed it then and it's still great now 🙂
Thanks
What about transparency mode? It's better now?
@@claptonmaker5847 I never really had an issue with it, but it, like everything else on it, has indeed improved. Google hasn't let these guys alone, they have pushed them about as far as they're gonna go, and I like that. Everyone else just releases a different "improved" model like Apple and especially Samsung (can't even keep track of them, lol). Google made good hardware and steadily improved the software till it worked great, true value here.
Thankyou.
Thanks for the update, pretty sure I'm gonna grab these on sale
This was honestly the most down-to-earth, classic MKBHD video I think i've seen in a long time. Felt like old times with this one. Thanks for the recommend!
Yeah like Honey Nut Cheerios in the dorm closet classic.
@@TheFunEnglishTeacher💀💀💀🔥
I couldn't help but notice that too! His genuine thoughts and realistic points of observation. Many reviewers are either looking to CANCEL a product or oversell it, but not him 😊 thank you
It feels like yesterday that we just lost the ability to use wired headphones. Now it’s simply feels normal to look for wireless earbuds.
Yeah I actually was looking for a decent pair of wired earbuds, since they stick out less and I can wear them better with a motorcycle helmet, but the options seem to be really cheap ones or really expensive hifi ones now.
it's been normal
That was their goal
I actually prefer wired. They sound better and I hate charging more things
I still use wired headphones with the USB C connector.
I got a Pixel 7 myself. I didn't like the pixel buds too much previously. After watching this video I decided to give them a try again. I was not disappointed. The multipoint is definitely my favourite feature.
Interesting, I found the touch volume controls working like magic for me sooooo smooth and spot on. Ignores accidental touches and always registers when I want to change the volume. Incredible.
Thank you for letting us know. It is always great to have different reviews. That's how we can understand the product much better
This comment and reply are sus af
@@Theshabadaman why😂
TH-camrs are not the most reliable people for their reviews I remember when all the TH-camrs had the same lingo the same script the same buzzwords and all of them trashed PIXEL 4 but when I talked to people who bought the phone everyone had a completely opposite review the people who bought the Pixel 4 said that this is the best phone they have ever used so I try to listen to people who use the product for a longer time and give reviews rather than TH-camrs
@@Theshabadaman 😂 why
@@Theshabadaman having the buds I can actually say that it's no magic and it does mistake touches very VERY often. Sure you can get used to it but it will pause the song and change mode more often that some might expect
FOR THOSE WITH LOW VOLUME (like Marques says in his video): This is an issue with some buds on Android. To fix it, when sound is playing use the volume slider to lower the volume to 0% and then raise it to 100%. You should see that it's noticeably louder. Sometimes this sticks over multiple uses, other times you need to do it each time. Not a great solution but at least it works, and hopefully it gets patched soon.
The biggest restriction for me when it comes to buying earbuds is battery life. I wear 1 earbud (and occasionally the 2nd) basically my entire 9+ hour workday 5 days a week for listening to music/audiobooks/TH-cam and for taking calls and joining meetings. Comfort is also a concern, but I haven't had much issue with most of the earbuds I've owned.
I'm using the Creative Outlier Pro's and Galaxy Buds+ right now because they both ACTUALLY give the 10+ hour battery life they're rated for, although neither sound particularly good. The Outlier Pro's actually sound almost bad stock but after some heavy EQ they're fine. Also they can reproduce wild amounts of sub-bass (when desired) with basically zero distortion which I love. The Pixel Buds Pro's seem to have all the features I like about both my current earbuds but with better sound and even more features. I'll def give them a try for $175.
Would be interesting to hear how they compare.
Do you always listen in the same ear, or alternate throughout the day?
@@Wariosmustache Always the left unless my battery dies.
@@vinyfiny I’m worried I’ll get one ear sore if I only use that one, so I try to alternate through the day but didn’t know if it made much of a difference
@@Wariosmustache I don't have that issue but everyone's ears are different.
Really rare for Marques to instantly recommend something so early into the video. So getting the Pixel Buds Pro soon 🎵
I also found out through The Vergecast that the mic quality is also excellent on these especially for reducing background noise.
I think the reason why volume threshold is raised with these buds is simply because of the bigger driver (also why there is more base). More powerful driver, more impedance, and usually this means it requires more power to drive (lower sensitivity). But this is actually a good thing with bluetooth buds. Often times, in order to conserve space, they opt for a smaller, less demanding driver (usually 6 mm or so) which is usually much more sensitive since it requires less power from the amp. This is why on more budget earbuds you get a lot of hiss when there is no playback, because the noisefloor is raised due to the heightened sensitivity (low impedance) and also because cheaper dacs/amps are being used.
I've been using the A-series that I got with my 6 Pro and wholly agree about the Assistant "superpower". Only just recently realized you can say "take a photo/selfie in X seconds" where X is anywhere from 3 to 30 and it will open the camera and set the countdown as you requested. I haven't had to take a group photo since learning of this but I imagine this will be much better than having to set it to 10 seconds, start it, and run back over to the group.
I really like using it for home control too and it's pretty neat how when using the hotword my other Google Home devices wake then recognize I have the buds in and then go back to sleep as my buds respond. And when using the tap and hold it feels like magic at how quick it turns my lamp off or responds to a question after taking my finger off.
Honestly would love to know how they manage to reproduce such low bass with such tiny drivers. They reproduce the low note in songs that I use to test the low end of speakers. But the original Google Home managed that as well so it seems they have some folks working on these products that really know how to get the most out of the speakers.
I'd also recommend testing out their connection strength as I've been thoroughly impressed. I tried putting my phone on the opposite side of my apartment with a couple walls in between and they remained connected. Even putting my phone in my fridge didn't make them drop or stutter. The only thing that actually did the trick was putting my phone in my microwave, closing it, and then putting a wall between it. That's literally a faraday cage for 2.4GHz so I really expected just closing the door would be enough. Granted, it's an older one that came with the apartment so the shielding might not be as good as more modern ones.
Honestly if they could make ones that had user replaceable batteries I don't think I'd have any qualms about wireless earbuds anymore. It definitely feels like "the future" to have tiny little devices in my ears that transform rapidly flashing light I can't see into my favorite music. But that feeling is a bit soured by the fact that some day they're gonna stop holding a charge and I'll have to buy new ones and figure out Google's recycling program.
you wrote an essay.. how often do u take selfies lol. It's really not that hard to click the button yourself as you have been doing all your life
run it on microwave for 2-3 seconds, it improves active noise cancellation
@@newfnshow031 he wrote his masters thesis, should he post it in a video so your zoomer brain can comprehend the words he wrote? You illiterate? Need an hour long youtube video? 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😭😭😭😭 me no comprehend words
Mate the first part where you can take a photo/selfie blew my mind. I just tried it with the pixel buds pro. It makes taking group pictures so much more easier!!
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 MMMM YESSS GOOGLE GIVE ME MORE MORE MORE!!! I LOVE IT WHEN YOU BEND ME OVER LIKE THAT
Would have loved to hear more details about whether it's worth using on iOS devices and what you lose/gain by using the "official" bud on each platform.
I used the old Google buds on my iphone and they sounded great. Just couldn't the Hey Google feature. I'm using the Sony xm4 earbuds now and I love them.
Me too!
I can’t say for certain, but I would assume the google buds would not pair as quickly with apple devices as AirPods do. AirPods have an apple-favoring Bluetooth chip that allows for quick connection
Apple user with AirPods Pro and anything you can think of. That pair really fast and pair with all your devices. Hey Siri comparability, surround sound on pros, ability to track on “find my” app, apple has eq settings and then there’s just the features of the AirPods that exist. I can’t speak for android but this is the apple experience and it’s pretty nice.
I'd like to see that even within the same OS, ie, how do these Google earbuds work on a Samsung phone?
I love mine, I only miss the wingtip of the last style, I find myself adjusting them constantly
For me they never felt like they were sitting in my ear right. Just ordered a pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro and hoping those fit similar to my buds+. Worried about the battery life on them.
I must have big ears because the cheap buds A-series fall out of my ears with the biggest tip.
@@droosh same for me but only for the right ear.. i bought them for working out but its a waste of money
@@bhawesh111 I've reserved them for nighttime TV watching through my Google TV. They're great when I'm not moving. LOL
@@droosh yup.. me too.mostly indoor usage.. Their audio quality is just amazing 😍
Disabling the Absolute Volume setting may allow the volume to be a lot louder. It allows independent volume on both the device and the Pixel Buds Pro. When my Airpods were connected to my Pixel 3a, they'd always sound really quiet, but the Absolute Volume fixed that.
Where is the absolute volume located? In the Pixel buds app or on the phone ?
@@anthonyparker1869 It'll be on your phone under developer options 'Disable absolute volume'
@@baileydunne6920 it's not always under the dev options for instance on my OnePlus u pro it's under sound and vibration and then earphone mode
@@anthonyparker1869 It's not recommended because it allows you to make sound louder than the headphones were built for.
Did not make any difference to the volume for me on pixel 7
Microphone quality is where most of these things fall behind. Looking forward to actual tests of these vs competition.
If I’m correct, the microphones are actually very good. It’s the limitations of current Bluetooth which is the problem.
@@terrasai2857 it is true ,even £3 wired inline mics on earphones sound x10 better than even the airpod pros
The Verge did a mic test. It outperformed even the AirPods Pro in some scenarios.
@@terrasai2857 yeah, I've gotten free wired headphones with better microphones than $500 Airpod Max's, it needs to be fixed tbh
As stated, every review I've seen testing this, including said Verge test, these outperform everyone basically. I've had mine for 2 days, I've yet to test a phone call, but I REALLY like them so far!
Finally, I've been waiting for this review. The battery life and sound quality on the Galaxy buds + has kept me satisfied. Definitely won't step down to less than the same 11 hrs of battery life (even if others may sound better). And I use a pixel so this should naturally be the next pair I buy right?
Depends on how much you like sound quality and tuning. If you aren't fickle about it, sure. But the sound on the new Galaxy Buds Pro 2 is likely superior to these.
@@godminnette2 *Galaxy Buds2 Pro
If battery is your main concern then yes
same, I got my galaxy buds plus 1.5 years ago. Its impressive how I still dont' want to change to a new earbud
Feel you there, I've had my Buds+ for a while now and I never feel inclined to upgrade them. I really enjoy how they sound, they're comfortable, and their battery life is excellent, plus I like their feature set in the galaxy wear app. I haven't been enticed to upgrade them since I got them and I don't know if I will unless something happens to them.
These improve in the areas I wanted most over the A-series I was using before, primarily battery life. I rarely use ANC so having 11 hours of non-ANC battery life means I can comfortably use them all workday and not worry about battery life.
if you are using headphones for 9h straight without break you might have different problems than battery life too short
@@xeon2k8 ?????
@@xeon2k8 you know, there are jobs in fabrics and the kind of stuff where you are doing monotonous stuff and workers are allowed to listen to music while doing that. So for these kind of people it's good to have such battery life.
@@paddipat i didnt mean like one would be a weirdo or smth, i meant health-wise im PRETTY sure using in-ear for that many hours for most days of the week are going to screw your hearing in some way
@@xeon2k8 I did one of those jobs for 6 months and trust me doing that everyday is not good for you. I got 2 ear infections even though I would clean regulary, my ears would just hurt and my tinnitus worsened. Don't recommend.
My biggest gripe with PBP is they fall out too easily, sometimes even just around the house. I've had no problem with the volume adjustment swipe gesture. It's actually very forgiving. Maybe Google updated it sometime after this review was posted?
Always a great review. 👍🏾 In regards to the swiping for volume...I found that with any ear buds to be able to reliably use gestures I would have to first put my thumb behind my earlobe this would completely stabilize my hand during and allowed me to perform any gesture (multi-taps, swiping, tap and hold) during any activity with complete accuracy everytime. I'm not sure why this isn't advertised as it really should be the way to use any earbuds gestures.
Was this even a review? 🤔
Everything was entirely subjective and "just trust me bro" even the tidbit of comparisons at the end.
I like MKBHD but his audio equipment reviews need to be better. There should be at least a microphone sample (and comparisons), frequency response or sound test (and comparisons). These are some of the things dankpods does and he has less than a 10th the subscribers.
@@darkgod5555 I second this. He always brushes of the actual audio quality stuff by labelling it as audio phile, But if you ask him to make hundred-thousand video on ecosystems and tech bro gossip, he will happily take a dime for it
Galaxy Buds+ had a beta feature (when I tested them two years ago) where you could tap your right helix twice for volume up and left helix for volume down. That was a really cool feature but they didn't have Google assistant integration so I returned them.
@@alexanderkoch4830 yeah that worked well, but the problem is I only like to use one bud at a time. There are no other earbuds other than the Nothing Ear1 that allow me to change volume with just one bud.
@@denyle So you cant use just one bud and still have the gesture features??? That would actually be a bummer for me because I kind of want these, they look pretty slappy
I absolutely love my Pixel 6 and can't wait to see what Google comes out with next. I got the normal Buds for free with my phone and only use them on occasion when out and about so they work great for me despite being imperfect.
Finally, the competition we've all been waiting for between Apple and Google! If there wasn't already enough lol... Thanks for showing us how much the "Pixel" name has excelled!
@@MbitaChizi I won't
Google make great accessories but the Pixel 6 Pro is not worth it at its original MSRP. I will get that on sale if you want, but that phone is overpriced.
Recent Samsung ones have been pretty good.
I like my Pixel 6 Pro. But I want to switch to an iPhone or Samsung, because I need to switch to 4K 30 just to record on the telephoto lens.
@@RealJoseph123 It's been on sale for $649 for quiet a while at Google's site and now on Amazon for $616. For that price I think nothing beats it atleast here in the US.
After spending two weeks with the Pixel Buds Pro, I agree with everything Marques covered in this review. They are fantastic earbuds...slightly better than the Airpods Pro 1st Gen IMO. Pair perfectly with the Pixel 6 Pro and seamlessly switch to my MacBook Pro and back depending on what device I'm active on - this would have to be their best feature outside of audio quality!
How would you rate the ambient mode?
How is the ANC?
@@jake13122 overall it does a good job, but could do with some tweaking by Google. Noise cancelling is very effective, however I've noticed I need a tighter earpiece fit than Airpods Pro 1st gen to achieve similar noise cancelling - but this is more an ear fit difference than anything. Transparency mode works fantastic in all but windy conditions where the Pixel Buds Pro struggle with how much wind noise to filter compared to Airpods Pro. Battery life is excellent also even with ANC on.
@@musicneurons7807 transparency mode is good, letting in most sounds clearly just a bit muted compared to having nothing in the ears. Also wind noise throws them a bit with more of a low woosh sound akin to background noise on an airplane. Both of those issues I imagine can be improved by Google via firmware updates, so hopefully they improve. Six weeks of using them as my primary earbuds and I'm very happy overall. They are a true Airpods Pro alternative with the benefits of native Android integration.
I have the Airpods Pro first gen.. would you recommend buying the Pixel Buds Pro to replace them? I went from iPhone to Pixel 7 Pro but still use a Mac everyday and my Airpods is paired to both Pixel and Mac. I'm interested in the better battery life of the Pixel Buds Pro.. but would like your opinion on if they're worth replacing my Airpods with. Thanks!
I personally feel my sony Xm4 is still the best in terms of battery life and Noise cancelation, also the sound quality is top notch.
Same, but I'm thinking of grabbing these too because I've been getting a headache using my XM4 at work.
@@Patrickdaawsome Oh wow, same bro. Their too big to be comfortable for a workday it seems. Not terrible just, the fit isnt optimal for my type of work. I'm looking into Buds2 Pro presonally.
Yeah earbuds cannot replace over the head headphones these are more competition for airpods and such
Except for the voice quality on calls, which is terrible
You're the man. You always save me tons of research but with headphones I'm super picky. Hearing your intro just put my mind at ease. Now to finish the video and keep the algorithm happy.
so you let a algorithm dictate your internet?
@@TheChameleon2008 Nah, just got them today and they slap. Be well.
Can anyone tell me, when they say that these new features "are coming", do they mean that when those features will be launched, we'll have to buy new Pixel buds to enjoy them? Or do they mean that owing to the updates, we'll get those features in the Pixel Buds we've already bought? It may seem like a stupid question, but I'm not a tech savvy person and am considering buying these. So if anyone can answer the question, it'll be really appreciated.
These have been updated in October to include the EQ, so they now have them.
For any future updates (and the EQ update), you don't have to buy new ones, the ones you already own will be updated remotely via software :)
@@danadams6697 thank you so much for taking out the time to reply. After a lot of deliberation, I decided to go with Sony WH XB910n over-ear headphones, coz music quality and battery life (as well as durability/longevity) matter more to me than portability and convenience in use. Thanks all the same :)
Your intros always hit the beat just right it's so satisfying.
5:20 I had the exact same issue the first 2 days I used them.
These work similar to Sony headphones where there's both the headphones volume and then the phone's volume. You've got to swipe forward to raise the volume on the buds.
I had the same issue with huawei freebuds pro. I have a oneplus phone which has an "absolute volume" feature that syncs volume between the phone and bluetooth devices like earbuds, speakers, etc. Try searching in in your phone's settings. If you have it, raise your buds' volume to max and enable absolute volume, and you are good to go
Wait what that's how that works???
Nope i just tried it on mine swiping forward only raised the phones media volume too
@@butterbertha9439 sweping forward on the earbuds while you've connected them to your Android phone, maxes it out to the point where you can then control it with your phone's volume rocker.
If you connect them just through Bluetooth on any device then you can sync your earbuds and devices Bluetooth volume.
I've got the Pixel buds app on my Pixel 6 and it has separate volume controls for both the earbuds and the phone, but on my Samsung tablet I didn't install the app so it's just synced Bluetooth volume
@@notjhoan but I have the app, are you sure your not thinking if media volume vs system/notification volume
I've been using the Skullcandy Push Actives for a few months now, will say they're pretty good with base and do stick in my ears pretty well.
Still thinking of getting these though, I want a bit of an upgrade to audio and the noise cancelling on the push actives is rather dull, not to mention the transparency mode.
Just gotta reason with myself whether I actually want to spend 200 bucks on a pair of earbuds lol.
LMAO skullcandy make the absolute worse ear buds, their headphones are good but everyone knows to never buy ear buds from them 💀💀
Though I don't hate Skullcandy, their noise cancelling isn't great.
@@hudsonwade1089 I agree
Already have had them for a while and they are great, even with an iPhone, loosing the “hey Siri” or announcing texts etc. still very much worth it
@@cloudarthur7024 lol fr though
@@cloudarthur7024 can’t you change that in the iPhone settings?
@@cloudarthur7024 just living your life, and suddenly your pocket goes HMMM?
How’s the mic? That’s my biggest concern when using wireless buds. Am I gonna have to take them off cause I sound like I’m in a can.
Do you stilk get the assistant features and the voice translate?? These are the only features that make them worth $200.00 imo
Just got my Pixel 7 last week and the buds pro bundled for free. Fantastic combination!! The ecosystem really gives that super power feeling, like the Apple guys
I got the pixel 7 last week I didn't see any bundles
How is the sound with just one bud in ?
@@bluebarz3582 it's actually great! The switch is seamless. You can still activate the ANC and transparency modes with one ear bud connected.
@@oumuamua1963 The promo was upto 31 October and only in some markets like Germany and UK, in Netherlands, where I live it was not offered so I had to buy my Pixel from the Germany online store and pick it up in Germany during a work trip.
I loved the Pixel Buds 2020, they're the perfect earbuds except for the connection problems but besides that damn, they had the perfect combo of features not seen in any other earbuds. If these can fix that, they would be the best eaurbuds on Earth.
Like you, hated the connection issues . But these don't have that problem, been using them for 3 weeks now...
@@ajs5018 do they stay in as nicely? The little bar-style wing on the 2020 version works so well, the earbuds never fall out or even come loose. These look like they don't have that same wing.
@@daizbid they do yes. I know it varies depending on people's ears but I find them more comfortable that the 2.
Yeah I miss my 2020s after I got rid of them for the connection issues. Fell in love with the Sony ear buds, xm4s are fantastic sound quality and anc don't know if I want to switch back. But I miss a lot of the functionality with my pixel. Tough choice. Maybe I can justify both by leaving a pair at the office just for work lol
I really liked my 2020s, especially the wireless charging, but the connectivity issues made them useless. To my surprise Google agreed to refund them a few weeks back and I replaced them with the Pros - all problems solved. So worth hastling them if you still own them.
It would be awesome to see a review of all the mainstream ANC buds, like the AirPods Pro, Sony Wf XM4, Sonky linkbuds S, Samsung galaxy buds pro 2, beats, etc.
There are plenty of quality audio tech TH-camrs that do this…just do a quick search
@@deykno87 I am aware, however often times they give conflicting results and I am unaware of their biases so I can tune my expectations accordingly. So a centralised spot to find out the information from Marques would be extremely helpful
@@charliemolda297 check out the channel this is tech today. He does a great job and he's really objective and then shares his opinions towards the end. Really great review
check out RTings
Marques, I loved the whole review but I'm curious as to how the microphone quality is on the Pixel Buds Pro? I attend calls using my earbuds and in some cases I'm outside or on the subway and public places so was just wondering how good may the microphone quality be?
Why all the reviewers skipp this topic? I also really want to know before buying, cause people hate me for the ones I have now 😂
I just read, the verge did a review and comparison about this. It was in their podcast.
@@BaasIKevin assuming its cost a lot. It should sound great.
I have pixel buds a-series and I use them for work and casual chatting all of the time. They work great, I assume these are similar, if not better.
@@BaasIKevin Seconding this... They have audio samples on the article, where you can compare how several models of wireless earbuds handle extremely noisy environments. The PBPro were amazing
Amazes me after all these years his editing and presenting keeps improving.
I got LG Tone Free Lp8 and I think they're worth a review, a lot of reviewers were comparing them to AIrpods Pro and I'm more than happy with how they sound and the diversity of the app. Also they fit well.🎧
Can they pair with LG TV?
I currently use the Pixel Buds Series A. Love the fit of them, especially with the Wing Tip. The only Buds I love more are the Bose QuietComfort. The only reason I have these ones are because they don't have a Master Bud that needs to be out all of the time. Was hoping the newest version of the Pixel Buds would be similar to the Series A with a better battery, EQ settings and wireless charging. I'm bummed that the wing tips are gone. Would love to upgrade to get more than 4 hours of play time, but not sure if I'm ready to give up the wing tips.
No wings are a deal breaker for me. The A series work just fine at half the price
@@mjnz I thought the same about the wing tips, but I upgraded to the Pros and I don't miss them at all.
@@mjnz I thought it would be a killer for me. Have had them for 2 weeks and they fit better and stay snugger than my Series A.
Idk...maybe if they offer a good deal (like half price) with the Pixel 7 I'll them a try. But more looking forward to the watch, maybe, if they get it right
Yeah I'm the same I can't get earphones to stay in my ear if they don't have wingtips
I love earbuds as a concept, but the only ones that ever stayed in my ear were the JBL reflex flow (which had awful sound imo) because of the winged tips. Nothing is more frustrating than needing to drop EVERYTHING because a bud is falling out of my ears. i also tried every combination of tips :/
Maybe you’re overweight
@@5gun1 WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING LMAOOOOOO
I agree!! I have the Jabra active 65t & I love the sound and everything but it just falls out so often!! I'm gonna go with wired Bluetooth earphones next so I can put them around my neck.... jaybirds are great 🤷🏻♀️
foam tips are a gamechanger for earbuds!
@@fxtfusion but don't your ears get more sweaty and stuff? My ears are already always itchy because they can't breathe with the earphones lol
Weird that I started following you since March 21st 2008 Amazing difference in the quality of your videos, keep doing the good work.
I really like the design, sound and battery life of these ear buds but getting the proper fit has been a pain. They stay in fine but they feel like they'll fall out easier than they should. And I didn't hear anything about the ANC but I feel like mine let in more sound then I'd like.
agree
Foam tips might help
I like the beats fit pro for the wing.
Had the OG 2020s and I've only gone for the new ones because I've lost my charging case for my old ones😭
But I have to say, these new ones are a big improvement on the a already great originals. Better sound. More comfortable. Incredible battery life. Feels like a genuine upgrade.
How are they with blocking outside noise? Like say using them to while mowing the lawn?
Great to see Google pushing the products. With the new Pixel 7 and this, they are quietly creeping into the space of the big boys, and a serious option with their entire established ecosystem
Waiting for apple event video for hours now... hope you are planning to put one. Your video is the pulse check for me to decide what to and what not to order.
LMAO PULSE CHECK
The fact we are waiting on a future software update and Marques is still recommending them is huge. Love mine quickly put the Samsung buds on the back burner for a set of these.
Oof. Google software? Good luck ,😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Great review as always but I hard disagree on the latency. I have really bad lag on videos and gaming. Tried switching codecs and no improvement. I know a lot of others also have this issue.
When Marques just casually mentioned there was little to no lag while gaming, that made it sound like he didn't really test it. Wish Google could get this right.
same, disgusting delay, makes it unusable for gaming or video calls; ill try to return them
These buds look really good for their price point, hopefully they sell well!
ok
In the US. Finally some Galaxy Buds and AirPods competition. I wish Nothing will bring its phone to the US.
so glad to see people considering google's bottom line XD
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@@genesises what happened why did you report them?
Love the headphones but I have to return them because I'm allergic to whatever they are using in the headphones. Not sure if it's nickel but when I use them they destroy the inside of my ears. Really sucks.
If you like how these seem, the earbuds I have, Jabra Elite 75t, have just about as many features, have an equalizer in the app, multi device, really easy and customizable physical button controls, really good battery life (7 hours buds, 22 hours case) and are basically impossible to fall out of your ears. I could dead add go on a roller coaster with these on.
Not to give you an ad, but they’re a bit cheaper and might be better.
Jabra 75t have great features, especially for the price, but I think the sound is a bit lacking imo. Far from bad sound but I found others in a similar price range (JBL Pro Plus) have better sound
Only thing I don't like about my 75t.. You can only use the right earbud for single use
@@FactsForLife_901 yeah sameeeee
I have the Jabra Elite Active 7 and used to have the Active 65t before that and my biggest fear with any non-jabras is the fit. I've tried many other earbuds but Jabra reigns so supreme when it comes to fit, you can literally run and jump like a madman and they stay sticky in the ear. I wonder how these pixel buds compare when it comes to fit.
@@MyAnalyser I had the Jabra elite 75t before I bought the pixel buds pro. The fit of the Jabra were a better than the pixel buds pro for me but that may just be because I am still just getting used to them. Also, the Jabras didn't need to have the volume as high to listen at a comfortable level of sound.
Mines literally arrived Yesterday here in Ireland. And they are Great!! No Regrets so far!
When use the Pixel Buds PRO and the volume of the smartphone is set at maximum, the headphones feel low.
have to lower the volume of the phone to 9 and then raise it to 10 and the Buds then sound good and loud at 10.
Do you have the same issue?
@@manilograniglia nah I don't listen to anything that loud anyway. I usually have around 60 percent volume and they sound great for me
Multi-point connectivity is so underrated! Glad it's getting mainstream now
Absolutely agree. Multi-point is a feature I didn't know I desperately needed until I got these and now I can't imagine living without it.
When you mentioned the tap to google assistant feature, I thought of an interesting idea. Tap the buds to open nearest light. If you have a light switch connected to google home it will turn on/off light in the room you're in
When I first got these buds and paired them to my phone, the sound quality was really bad, it was very tinny. But then I updated the firmware and they sound much better.
Another point is the way they are wingless. At the very start, I had a hard time getting these in and out of the case and in my ears. But I've adapted to the shape of the buds and it's completely normal for me now.
Swiping to change audio works reasonably well. Sometimes it will register my swipe as a tap, pausing my music. Quick tip: you don't need to swipe all the way from the edges of the buds, you can start a swipe from the middle.
It's a Google product. Of course it's sounds bad lmao. SG SP idiots 🤦
Hey Marques! Really great review. Would you also do a comparison with the AirPods Pro, just to know if these would also appeal to iOS / multiplatform users?
Considering he's using these instead of the Airpods pro that basically says what you need to know.
Airpods pro 2 are coming sooner than you think, so prolly just hold up for quite a while.
The continuity feature baked into Apple devices, is what I can't give up on. I can seamlessly switch the use of my AirPods with my iPhone, iPad, MacBook and iMac, without the press of any button or going into settings.
@@saturobi even the old galaxy buds live can do that.
@@Munyabrwn Lol, nah, not even close. Doesn't do it between my Note20Ultra and my Tab S7+.
Great review. Love when companies make useful, sensible and pragmatic upgrades.
Google making a useful upgrade lmao!!!!! Funniest thing I've heard all year
@@TheAbandonedAccount7 Let us know about all the brilliant innovations Apple has added to their hardware lately. (note: things that Google/Android haven't already been doing.) We'll all be here waiting on that exhaustive list.
@@TheAbandonedAccount7 agreed... they just gave the mere minimum and people are going crazy
I was really looking forward to this review having the Google pixel 6 I thought these would work great. Unfortunately I'm not confident in the volume area as I use my earbuds a lot for travel where using the extra volume is needed.
But I think I'll keep my jabra elite 85t. Highly recommend these buds, only thing is they do get a little sore after a few hours of wearing. But I think this is an issue with all earbuds.
+1 for jabras. I have the elite 7 actives paired with my pixel 4 and they're great
Just a friendly reminder for all of us Android users. When using a Bluetooth device (especially one that supports LDAC). Make sure that you go into dev settings and match the sample rate and bits per sample to your source material (which is often 44.1/16 when streaming).
The default is set to maximum values which you do not always want. Some people call Sony headphones too bass-heavy, this fixes it.
MKBHD should pin this-I’m a iOS user but this is good to know!
@@RealJoseph123 the problem is that it annoying to do and Android just doesn't handle this properly. Android TV also has this issue which is annoying for folks that connect their TV to their Hifi system
Personally I've had the buds and buds+ from the last gen and they'll hold me over until I lose them or another dog gets to one that falls out of my pocket. Cool to see these improving since the first gen!
Wired is the future~
Marques (and all Android users): There's a great free app called Wavelet that enables an OS-wide EQ (which auto-switches depending on the active audio device) as well as other audio effects, I highly recommend it. I especially like the "channel balance" feature for making things sound centered when one of my ears is clogged.
I have a very weird ear shape and in ear buds normally feel like they're always slipping out. Especially when I'm moving my jaw around.
Lol, I thought I was the only one. ❤ That’s exactly how I feel, especially while moving the jaw.
Buy a jaw locker.🤣😇
I wonder how do the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro stack up to these. I've heard a ton of great things about their fit, sound quality and anc.
It's great to see how competitive the tws market is getting these days
I've got both, my opinion is that the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro sound notably more accurate (though not exactly better, they're both crisp and clear, it's more a matter of tuning, in my experience the highs are more present and accurate on the Samsungs) and the fit is potentially more stable, but it's not as comfortable. My pair might have bad ANC but I found the Pixel Buds better, though not as consistent (they block some sounds way better and some sounds not as well), and the battery life seems better (but the case has less charge).
Oh and I'm allergic to the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, so keep that in mind. It's not the nickel charging contacts, it's the plastic itself that they're made of. If you've ever had a reaction to nail polish you'll likely react to these, I've heard they have similar materials in them.
I have the buds pro and the tuning, transparency mode, almost everything except battery life is better than the Google pixel buds pro. I actually don't understand what everyone sees in the pixel buds pro, they are notably worse in eq
@@theledman I personally found the Galaxy Buds had vastly worse transparency, the Pixel Buds are very natural while the Galaxy Buds feel heavily processed and sharp. And are less comfortable. I think the comfort is the biggest thing the Pixel Buds have going for them.
Just got the buds 2 pro. Holy shit they feel so soft inside my ear and my flac songs hitting harder
I've tried both and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro fit better in my ears. In fact, these are the first pixel buds I've had fit issues with.
I would love to have an EQ setting that makes the buds be as close to studio reference as they can make them. That's the kind of sound I like.
After having my second pair of AirPod gen 2 These are just terrible, the battery life of the case seems excessively short. The buds fall out of my ears, I can’t touch the buds without them going to the next track or pausing or deactivating noise cancellation. They fall out of my ears, they’re a pain in the ass to get out of the case they’re awkward to get back into the case, they’re awkward to get into your ear. The sound quality isn’t special in any way.
I bought it because this sausage recommended it, now I know he just got paid the big bucks by google
I haven't used them but I like the fact that they have low volume because the lowest end of a lot of ear pieces/headphones/bt speakers is still too high sometimes for maybe falling asleep, etc. So that's a plus for me that the bottom half of the volume slider is actually pretty low volume.
You make an excellent point that most reviewers fail to cover.
No microphone test?
Right. I hate when they don’t review call quality
2:20 the Sony what? they seriously need better naming
I was gonna say the same thing lol. Seemed like a mouthful
I've never really had issues with the touch controls on these. Swiping for volume on the buds themselves is so nice
How do these stack up against Sony’s XM4s or AirPods Pro in things like sound, ANC, microphone, features etc.? Would’ve been good to see some of that
I upgraded from the samsung galaxy buds pro to these a few weeks back and have been loving them! The fit and sound for me are next level. This review nailed it. Would add a couple of extra points. 1. The ear seal check feature is dope. Guess my right ear is slightly bigger than my left. Had no idea but this feature let me choose the right tips for the best seal. 2. If you are on Android there is an app called Wavelet that is a system wide eq . It's amazing! I'm sure they will release a custom EQ setting for the Pixel Buds Pro but in the meantime I've using the Pixel Buds 2020 one for the Pixel Buds A series and it sounds pretty, pretty good.
Google can change the whole scenario by this. Also the case is Slick.
Comply Foam tips (no affiliation) FTW! Trust a brother... The OEM tips are great, but the Comply just add that little bit of grip and security without sacrificing comfort.
I'm gonna have to try these pixel buds out.
The Sony's have the best anc and features. However, these have proper anc at a 190 ish price range...beating out Sony by a bit, still I'd go with seeing if you can get renewed or used Sony's at 170.
I absolutely love mine. I did find that the volume was fine, but then I mostly listen to podcasts and not much music.
you could have got $20 headphones to listen to podcasts instead of spending $200
Some one will surely come up with a frequency response graph for us audiophiles. Seems balanced all around, worth a try I guess.
If you listen to ear buds, you can't call yourself audiophile. Stupid
"us audiophiles"
* Listens to ear buds *
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤦
Personally, I just got galaxy buds 2 recently, and my parents got these pixel buds pro. I like my galaxy buds cuz they are just a little louder and have better noise cancelling. However, the pixel buds pro are almost identical with everything else. Slightly faster than the buds2 obviously cuz they are slightly newer, but I highly recommend. Don't get airpods, get Pixel or Galaxy buds
Hey Marques. Love your videos.
Appreciate what you do and you are one of the people I look up to.
I love tech and I love the way you present it, continue doing what you do. We appreciate you.
I own these, one thing I wanna point out:
Pixel Buds 2020 had two separate charging lights, one near the bottom of the case for the cases charging, one inside the case for the headphones charging. Pixel Buds Pro have just one light near the top, that tells the headphones charging when open, and the cases when closed. It's cool, but aesthetically I preferred the lights on Pixel Buds 2020.
The way I keep checking for the review on apple event ..
This is what Google started doing hardware for-competition and showing companies how it’s done
How it’s done? Hahah. You mean showing Apple how to make AirPods? The Google’s buds isn’t groundbreaking…. Take it easy
@@seanelias6478 The Apple AirPods would be nice...if more then half their features weren't iOS exclusive...
@@gucky4717 What's iOS exclusive? I can't think off-hand of features that aren't on the Mac too.
@@hoagy_ytfc I think they’re referring to Apple exclusive. It is extremely difficult to use AirPods with Android
I wanted these already, but I'm glad to see that you're recommending them as well. Look forward to seeing your thoughts on the upcoming watch and tablet when you can get them in hand.
Personally I think the transparency mode is great.
I agree. Having heard the transparency mode on the Airpods pros I think that the Pixel buds sound more natural, but are just quieter. If they could make it a bit louder I bet they'd be equal to if not better than the Airpods pro.
Gotta get a little WALL-E key chain to go with it man
Can't wait for the Spatial Audio, Adaptive Sound, and the Volume EQ update hopefully all coming by the end of this year 🤞
@Bokang Sepinare He will use it for 5 songs on Tidal that do support it ofc. 😀
Good thing you pointed out the bottom half volume being too low - I thought I was the only one and my hearing was going lol
Keep up the great work MKBHD!
thanks
I really like how the case shape is more tall than wide. That means I can carry it in a pocket without an awkward visible bulge. That's a design trend every company should follow.
You could always turn the wide ones.... sideways...
@@FaultyTable lol
6:31 Indians be like : "Did Marques...did Marques ask Google how tall the Taj Mahal is?!?!"
Well yeah everyone in the world knows about the Taj Mahal lol
1:52 "in the coin pocket, in my jeans"
Mind blown! Never knew what that was!
Google clearly drew some inspiration from the redmi buds and they actually did a great job. It's really nice when rivalry goes at another level like this! 👍👏🙌
This dude has the best reviews on TH-cam for tech. Always to the point with very detailed reviews.
I really wanted to like these, but the delay made them unusable. My main use case was to have them in while working help desk connected to my desk phone and computer. Calls comes in and they work great, pauses youtube switches to phone automatically. They worked great for that. But there was at least a half second of delay from video to audio on a computer with Bluetooth 5.0 that could not be fixed, happened in any video software or streaming and every games I tried. I returned them after a week of troubleshooting.
You're better off without them. I've used the originals for ages. Good sound quality, but the case and pairing is super annoying. The earbuds frequently try to connect to devices after placed in the case. If you aren't vigilant in making sure they are actually disconnected, then they will fully drain the battery leaving you with dead earbuds next time you go to use them. Would not recommend this or any of the other Google hardware I've used over the years.
Did they fix the Bluetooth issue where they stop working when walking in the street past a bunch of other devices and cars with Bluetooth?
it would've been nice to see a video like this for the galaxy Buds 2 pro, Samsung hyped those up a LOT in unpacked, and it'd be nice to know how it lives up to the hype cuz I'm looking at them myself
Literally said he hasn't gotten to use them yet. Calm yaself, I'm sure it'll come
@@TheKrazykyleman i put a comment saying I'd be keen if he were to make a video like this because he doesn't do it for every pair of earbuds and he hasn't made a video on any other galaxy buds other than the buds+ so I want to make sure my interest is in the comment section in case he sees it
Still using my Buds+ and they beat every single mainstream buds released today in term of battery life.
Goated
Yeah, I love mine too! I've never had noise canceling before. But the buds+ are awesome!! I use them everyday since they came out. I'd love to try noise canceling since I'm on my riding lawnmower for 2 hours. Noise canceling would be awesome!
True, unfortunately the buds + sound is pretty tinny to me. The Buds Pro 2 just crushed it, they could still use more battery but besides that they are near perfect fit and sound for me.
I’m on an iPhone and the Buds+ is still the best for me. The battery life on the buds themselves is unmatched. Multi-device support would make it truly my perfect earbud.
@@dougnulton the battery on my +'s are the goat for sure. Just don't listen to the Buds Pro 2.
I still think that the Shokz are the most comfortable workout headphones out there. The bone conduction caries decent sound for background listening and especially voices for podcasts, but you'll never have that in-ear "pressure point" that's almost unavoidable with any earbud.
Shokz are also great for biking so you can still hear traffic and don't get squished.
@@paulpeek exactly!
I love my Raycons for comfort more than any other, and especially now that they have the customizable wing tips.
Got them free with Pixel 8 on Google Store
Same I went for blue
Luckyyy I only got the sale in January and they weren't including the buds 😞
Marques, in the Fairphone video you said you would dedicate some time in product reviews to their sustainability. Is this still in the planning to do? I know that both Samsung and Sony have regular and user-replaceable batteries.
surprisingly positive review. just ordered some.
my main concern is fit, I always struggle finding earbuds that fit well but we'll see how I get on when they arrive
edit: they arrived, i love them, sound is great and they dont fall out. but the seal check on the app tells me to use bigger tips, and im using the biggest tips that come with it..
regardless i am very happy with them. the case attracts scuff like crazy. one hour in my pocket and they look like i've owned them for years, completely scuffed up. definitely need some sort of case/skin with these
Edit2: got a nomad case. Love it.
Thank you!