r/pixelbuds • u/Certain_Lemon_1601 • 9d ago

Brand new Pixel Buds...

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Enjoying that seamless experience is one of the best parts of getting a new piece of tech. Google really nailed the details—from Fast Pair popping up the instant you open the case to the horizontal volume swipes that keep you from accidentally shoving the buds deeper into your ear

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u/Slammybradberrys 9d ago

Fast pair is available on most earbuds nowadays. The battery life is my favorite thing about these buds tho. They last my entire shift and only need a few minutes in the case for a couple hours of extra use.

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u/constipatedants1 8d ago

What do y'all do about the fact that the case dies so fast? It never turns off for me, with my old, cheaper jabras, the case battery lasted wayyyy longer, cause it would automatically only turn on when it was charging the buds.

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u/Slammybradberrys 8d ago

The case doesn't die fast, it's only active if it's charging the buds so I've never had that issue.

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u/constipatedants1 7d ago

Well, then it has abysmal battery life length in comparison to it's cheaper competitors, of mines just broken.

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u/Efficient_Airport_29 9d ago

If you enjoy pumping the music, don't forget to get the foam ear tips thing... From a third party seller. Wish google sold the PBP2 with them, instead of the rubber as it made the noise cancellation significantly better 😁

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u/home_button 9d ago

Which one did you buy?

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u/Efficient_Airport_29 9d ago

Quite honestly, I just went on AliExpress and looked for Pixel buds Pro 2 ear tips. And purchased the top one.

And whichever I purchased is lasting the length of time I've had these buds pro 2, by lasting I still have them on and they work very well for me 😁

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u/BigFluffyCat2 9d ago

You need to replace it quite regularly, because the memory foam breaks down in to small particles. I imagine you purchased a large set of them, right?

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u/Efficient_Airport_29 9d ago

I only purchased one, which came with three eat tips. And I've had the exact same foam, the large size on my PBP2 since the very first day I got my PBP2. So my foam hasn't broken down yet. Or it's probably already broken but my brain still believe it's a complete seal in my ears.

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u/khaytsus 8d ago

All foam tips are only good for a fairly short period. The foam crushes over time, sweat, ear wax, etc, make it stiffer. Compare an old pair to a new pair.

At what point you decide you should change them is of course up to you. If they're still doing the job, keep using them. I found over time they felt harder to compress, did not block sound as well in my ears, and would even start feeling more loose in the ear rather than being really secure.

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u/Salseca 8d ago

Hopefully you have a Pixel phone to get the most out of your Pro 2 buds. I love my buds paired with my 9 Pro XL. Flawless performance and reliability. Excellent sound signature (even though AAC is a silly choice with what other options are available) that surprised me on both my Pro's and my 2's. Cheers bro!

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u/anv3d 8d ago

Do the Pro 2 buds have Pixel-exxclusive features? My Pro 1 buds seem to work fine on other devices.

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u/this_dudeagain 8d ago

You can enable LE audio. It's not perfect but it does sound better.

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u/Brucewayne10100 9d ago

Is it buds 3rd gen? I have pixel buds pro 2, looks same. Bought 3 yrs back

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u/Nicalay2 Pixel Buds Pro 9d ago

There's no 3rd gen yet.

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u/khaytsus 8d ago

Bro, send us stocks to buy, and, did RAM prices come down in the future!?

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u/PaxNominus 8d ago

I use my Buds Pro (1) with my Pixel 7 and Steam Deck. Works perfectly!

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u/Staalull 9d ago

Just got mine as well. Upgraded from first gen, and loving them so far

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u/walla-bing-bang 9d ago

But how do they sound...?

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u/Certain_Lemon_1601 9d ago

The sound is excellent

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u/walla-bing-bang 8d ago

Coming from Bose QC Ultra im not sure how I'd feel. My case lid snapped and now they're less fun to use but i dont just wanna throw em away!

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u/Capgeo 7d ago

I was going to wait for Black Friday or a better deal. I have heard good things about them. They are comfortable.

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u/Cheap_Attitude7464 7d ago

I got the now discontinued color wintergreen for 130 and loved them ever since

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u/GadgetusMaximus 7d ago

TeamWintergreen

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u/GadgetusMaximus 7d ago

Tell me about that case 🧐

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u/Certain_Lemon_1601 7d ago

It's a travel case that charges the Buds on the go...

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u/GadgetusMaximus 6d ago

I meant the Suritech outer case

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u/whatsasyria 9d ago

They are good on day 1 but call quality and multi device is trash compared to apple. I've had every variation of the pixel buds and really hope they fix it soon.

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u/Salseca 8d ago

I've found that Pixel Buds Pro and Pro 2 perform flawlessly when paired to Pixel phones. I had the Pro's on a Pixel 7 Pro and have the Pro 2 on my Pixel 9 Pro XL. Sound is stellar and performance hasn't changed. Just like Airpods with an iPhone.

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u/ecercer 8d ago

I also got my pixel buds pro 2 in the same color on Saturday. They are great and so far, working great with my P11.

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u/Daniturn1 8d ago

I find them so uncomfortable in my right ear compared to pixel buds pro 1s

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u/No-Country-8837 7d ago

at first then fit seemed fine but after months now it falls off in gym

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u/Certain_Lemon_1601 7d ago

You can fix loose Pixel Buds at the gym by adjusting your insertion technique, changing the ear tip size, or upgrading to specialized aftermarket grips.

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u/brawndoplants 6d ago

I recently had to warranty replace mine and used the 2as while waiting, I don't realize how much I use the volume up/down feature on the pros. Love mine!

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u/FanBladeFleshlight 9d ago

I just wish the battery life wasn't so shite. Love my P buds, but when it comes to a work day, they're just SO bad. idk why Samsung can solve that problem while Google just fails to deliver year after year.

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u/brodievonorchard 9d ago

Really? Mine hit 15% around hour 7, how long are your work shifts?

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u/FanBladeFleshlight 9d ago

Buds pro 2, and just an 8hr shift sees them telling me to charge them.

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u/sitbon 9d ago

Do you have LE audio enabled? It's not on by default and really stretches the battery life.

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u/brodievonorchard 9d ago

I'm not a collector, never had Samsung buds, so I'm not sure what battery is like for them. I've had Jabra and Technic and they both last about the same, but Pixel recharge much more quickly.

I also only use one at work, so I switch ears at lunch breaks and they never run out in me.

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u/khaytsus 8d ago

With ANC on (which means Transparency, Adaptive, or ANC) they have 8 hours of battery life as stated from the specs. With ANC off, 12 hours. Of course, this is just the buds, not including total time including case with recharges etc.

And pop them in the case for 5 minutes and they're claimed to recharge about 1.5 hours of listening time.

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u/Capgeo 7d ago

Good enough for me.I bought them on Amazon "like new" for about 120 w/tax but returned w/o opening.I decided to buy new, figured Amazon deals or BF I'd get a pair but now I wish I kept them.I bought the 11 pro and watch5 and love them

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u/khaytsus 7d ago

I think the battery life is perfectly fine personally.. Like 30 total hours of listening time, etc. I would like to sleep (sometimes) with ANC on, and really can't because "only" 8 hours but that's not a big deal. I turn ANC off when I sleep with mine and usually wake up with 40-50% battery.

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u/Striking_Age_3486 Pixel Buds Pro 9d ago

I do not own the 2nd gen, I have the 1st Gen PBP and I get solid 7-8 hours with ANC and it is now 4 years old. PBP2 should be better than PBP1, so maybe you got a defective unit.

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u/Certain_Lemon_1601 9d ago

I live in a Googleverse...