Google Pixel Buds - Revision history

38.162.57.24: /* Consumer impact summary */ included note under Convenience section stating this was an advertised feature on the product box(es)

2026-03-13T05:37:41Z

Consumer impact summary: included note under Convenience section stating this was an advertised feature on the product box(es)

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	===Convenience===		===Convenience===
	Removing "Touch and Hold" as a feature is a loss in convenience for consumers.		Removing "Touch and Hold" as a feature is a loss in convenience for consumers.

			This was a feature advertised on the boxes of Pixel Bud Pros.

	===Sound quality===		===Sound quality===

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	===Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support (2024)===		===Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support (2024)===
	The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />		The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250917200902/https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|archive-date=17 Sep 2025}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />

	==Products==		==Products==

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2026-01-29T18:51:16Z

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	{{~~InfoboxProductLine~~		{{ProductLineCargo
	\| ~~Title~~ = ~~{{PAGENAME}}~~		\|ArticleType=Product
	\| ~~Release Year~~ =~~2017~~		\|Category=Audio
	\| ~~Product Type~~ =~~Wireless earbuds/earphones~~		\|Company=Google
	\| ~~In Production~~ =Yes		\|Description=
	\| ~~Official~~ Website =https://store.google.com/product/google_pixel_buds		\|InProduction=Yes
	~~\| Logo =Google PixelBuds logo.png~~		\|Logo=Google PixelBuds logo.png
	}}The '''[[wikipedia:Pixel_Buds\|Pixel Buds]]''' are a line of wireless earbuds developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The first-generation Pixel Buds were launched on October 4, 2017, at the Made by Google launch event, and became available for preorder on the Google Store the same day. They have the Google Assistant built in and support Google Translate.		\|ReleaseYear=2017
			\|Website=https://store.google.com/product/google_pixel_buds
			}}
			The '''[[wikipedia:Pixel_Buds\|Pixel Buds]]''' are a line of wireless earbuds developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The first-generation Pixel Buds were launched on October 4, 2017, at the Made by Google launch event, and became available for preorder on the Google Store the same day. They have the Google Assistant built in and support Google Translate.

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==

SinexTitan: added to Google categories

2026-01-18T00:43:53Z

added to Google categories

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	This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	=== Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation (2024) ===		===Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation (2024)===
	{{Main\|Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation}}		{{Main\|Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation}}
	The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".		The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".

	=== Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support (2024) ===		===Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support (2024)===
	The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />		The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />

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2026-01-18T00:41:43Z

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	This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	*[[Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation]] (2024): The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".		=== Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation (2024) ===
	*[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support]] (2024): The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />		{{Main\|Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation}}
			The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".

			=== Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support (2024) ===
			The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />

	==Products==		==Products==

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson at 17:01, 15 January 2026

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ClippyFellow47: Minor grammar edits.

2025-09-01T17:25:07Z

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	\| Official Website =https://store.google.com/product/google_pixel_buds		\| Official Website =https://store.google.com/product/google_pixel_buds
	\| Logo =Google PixelBuds logo.png		\| Logo =Google PixelBuds logo.png
	}}The '''[[wikipedia:Pixel_Buds\|Pixel Buds]]''' is a line of wireless earbuds developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The first-generation Pixel Buds were launched on October 4, 2017, at the Made by Google launch event, and became available for preorder on the Google Store the same day. They have the Google Assistant built-in and support Google Translate.		}}The '''[[wikipedia:Pixel_Buds\|Pixel Buds]]''' are a line of wireless earbuds developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The first-generation Pixel Buds were launched on October 4, 2017, at the Made by Google launch event, and became available for preorder on the Google Store the same day. They have the Google Assistant built in and support Google Translate.

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==

	===Convenience===		===Convenience===
	~~The removed~~ "Touch and Hold" feature is a loss in convenience for consumers.		Removing "Touch and Hold" as a feature is a loss in convenience for consumers.

	===Sound quality===		===Sound quality===
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	This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	*[[Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation]] (2024): The user ~~had the option to~~ hold down on the device to hear ~~what~~ their notifications ~~were~~. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update, and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".		*[[Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation]] (2024): The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".
	*[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support]] (2024): The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which ~~has no~~ support ~~for~~ higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which ~~would be supported by~~ Qualcomm chips.<br />		*[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support]] (2024): The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />

	==Products==		==Products==

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2025-04-05T15:57:34Z

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	\| In Production =Yes		\| In Production =Yes
	\| Official Website =https://store.google.com/product/google_pixel_buds		\| Official Website =https://store.google.com/product/google_pixel_buds
	\| Logo =~~QuestionMark~~.~~svg~~		\| Logo =Google PixelBuds logo.png
	}}The '''[[wikipedia:Pixel_Buds\|Pixel Buds]]''' is a line of wireless earbuds developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The first-generation Pixel Buds were launched on October 4, 2017, at the Made by Google launch event, and became available for preorder on the Google Store the same day. They have the Google Assistant built-in and support Google Translate.		}}The '''[[wikipedia:Pixel_Buds\|Pixel Buds]]''' is a line of wireless earbuds developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The first-generation Pixel Buds were launched on October 4, 2017, at the Made by Google launch event, and became available for preorder on the Google Store the same day. They have the Google Assistant built-in and support Google Translate.

InTransparencyWeTrust at 19:13, 2 March 2025

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	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==

	=== Convenience ===		===Convenience===
	The removed "Touch and Hold" feature is a loss in convenience for consumers.		The removed "Touch and Hold" feature is a loss in convenience for consumers.

	=== Sound quality ===		===Sound quality===
	Lack of high-quality codecs like LDAC.		Lack of high-quality codecs like LDAC.

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	This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	* [[Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation]] (2024): The user had the option to hold down on the device to hear what their notifications were. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update, and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".		*[[Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation]] (2024): The user had the option to hold down on the device to hear what their notifications were. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update, and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".
	* [[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support]] (2024): The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which has no support for higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which would be supported by Qualcomm chips.<br />		*[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support]] (2024): The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bagnell \|first=Juan Carlos \|date=6 Feb 2025 \|title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? \|url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ \|access-date=2 Mar 2025 \|website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which has no support for higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which would be supported by Qualcomm chips.<br />

	==Products==		==Products==

	* '''[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2]]''' (2024)		*'''[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2]]''' (2024)
	* '''[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 1]]''' (2022)		*'''[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 1]]''' (2022)
	* '''[[Google Pixel Buds A-Series]]''' (2021)		*'''[[Google Pixel Buds A-Series]]''' (2021)
	* '''[[Google Pixel Buds Gen 2]]''' (2020)		*'''[[Google Pixel Buds Gen 2]]''' (2020)
	* '''[[Google Pixel Buds Gen 1]]''' (2017)<br />		*'''[[Google Pixel Buds Gen 1]]''' (2017)<br />

	==References==		==References==
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InTransparencyWeTrust: Start of product line article

2025-03-02T15:58:22Z

Start of product line article

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{{InfoboxProductLine
| Title = {{PAGENAME}}
| Release Year =2017
| Product Type =Wireless earbuds/earphones
| In Production =Yes
| Official Website =https://store.google.com/product/google_pixel_buds
| Logo =QuestionMark.svg
}}The '''[[wikipedia:Pixel_Buds|Pixel Buds]]''' is a line of wireless earbuds developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The first-generation Pixel Buds were launched on October 4, 2017, at the Made by Google launch event, and became available for preorder on the Google Store the same day. They have the Google Assistant built-in and support Google Translate.

==Consumer impact summary==

=== Convenience ===
The removed "Touch and Hold" feature is a loss in convenience for consumers.

=== Sound quality ===
Lack of high-quality codecs like LDAC.

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

* [[Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation]] (2024): The user had the option to hold down on the device to hear what their notifications were. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update, and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".
* [[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support]] (2024): The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagnell |first=Juan Carlos |date=6 Feb 2025 |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? |url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ |access-date=2 Mar 2025 |website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which has no support for higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which would be supported by Qualcomm chips.<br />

==Products==

* '''[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2]]''' (2024)
* '''[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 1]]''' (2022)
* '''[[Google Pixel Buds A-Series]]''' (2021)
* '''[[Google Pixel Buds Gen 2]]''' (2020)
* '''[[Google Pixel Buds Gen 1]]''' (2017)<br />

==References==
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[[Category:Google Pixel]]
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