Google Pixel Buds: Difference between revisions
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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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[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Google Pixel Buds]] | [[Category:Google Pixel Buds]] | ||