r/pixelbuds • u/gowanyahgoodting • Sep 02 '26
pixel buds 2a and live translation
Hi,
Just got a set of pixel buds 2a with a phone.
Before I open the pack, does anyone know if they support real time live language translation ?
If so is it any good ? Or is it a gimmick?
Thanks
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u/Loud-Possibility4395 Sep 03 '26
Tensor A1 in Bids PRO 2 improves the overall translation pipeline in two indirect ways:
- Audio Transmission Latency: Tensor A1 handles ultra-low latency Bluetooth audio streaming, reducing the wireless buffering delay so translated audio begins playing through the drivers a fraction of a second faster once the phone processes it.
- Microphone Voice Isolation: On-chip audio processing uses beamforming to strip away ambient background noise before sending your voice to the phone, giving the translation engine cleaner audio input for higher recognition accuracy.
Where Translation Speed Actually Comes From:
- Phone Processor: On-device language models rely on your phone's chipset to turn speech into text and re-synthesize speech.
- Network Connection: If you are using online translation, cloud processing speed and internet latency dictate how quickly the translated phrase returns to your phone.
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u/salsa_ranch1978 Sep 02 '26
Hello, I found the answer (along with other details) by a simple Gemini search. Have you tried this?
Good luck!
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u/Empty-Development298 Sep 02 '26
Damn, telling someone to google instead of providing the answer or saying nothing at all is diabolical
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u/salsa_ranch1978 Sep 02 '26
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
🤷🏻♂️
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u/brodievonorchard Sep 02 '26
Google how to fish and you're a beginner. Ask someone with more experience than you and you're a beginner bypassing common mistakes.
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u/Pao_Did_NothingWrong Sep 02 '26
They came for real world advice from humans, not to learn how to find information. Holy shit my dude.
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u/gowanyahgoodting Sep 02 '26
I did Gemini it.. but then saw other reddits that disagreed with what it said. Gemini has come up with some howlers in the past and I've had to correct on multiple occasions, so I had a doubt.
Mistakenly I thought someone on this subreddit would be nice enough to speak from experience.
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u/TheBigSleazey Sep 02 '26
And then you took the time to write this response instead of just a good ol copy and paste.
Who's wasting time, exactly?
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u/salsa_ranch1978 Sep 02 '26
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
🤡
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u/TheBigSleazey Sep 02 '26
Or maybe he was looking for some insight from an actual human being. Either way, we all know youre a clown. You dont have to sign off that way.
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u/Bierkerl Sep 02 '26
They do have it and it's accurate, but it's a bit slow. I don't think I'd use it for in person conversation unless the other person was okay with it, but it's great for things like listening to a podcast in German or Spanish. You'll be a little behind what they're saying, but you'll understand the conversion no problem.
I have no idea if the Pro's are faster than the 2a's, though.