A few months ago, Google launched its second true wireless earphones in the market — Pixel Buds A which carries a starting price of $99.99. Google was expected to launch a premium offering, a successor to the Pixel Buds 2 but instead, the company announced an affordable variant in the form of Pixel Buds A.

Now, the technology giant has stopped selling the original Pixel Buds, its first true wireless earphones in the market. The company is yet to confirm the discontinuation through an official statement but the product has disappeared from the company’s online store in the United States, confirming the development.

And not only Google’s online store, but the Pixel Buds are also not available for purchase through other stores like Best Buy. However, there’s a refurbished version of the headset available for purchase but it’s carrying a hefty price tag.

It will be interesting to see what Google has planned for its upcoming true wireless earphones to compete against the likes of Apple AirPods 3 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2. We expect the search engine giant to launch a successor to the Pixel Buds pretty soon with some premium features like Active Noise Cancellation.

The Google Pixel Buds A comes in two color options — Clearly White and Dark Olive. It comes with features like Adaptive Sound and can automatically adjust the volume to fit your surroundings. There are touch-based controls for answering calls and control playback by simply tapping on the buds. The earbuds are rated IPX4, so you don’t have to worry about rain or sweat. The battery life is around 5 hours (2.5 hours for calls) and goes up to 24 hours with the charging case.

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Google announced the new Pixel Buds with a truly wireless design in October last year and set the available date for Spring of 2020. Indeed, the Pixel Buds is now on sale in the US. According to Google, the earbuds will roll out to more countries in the coming months.

The Pixel Buds feature custom-designed 12 mm drivers, built-in sensors that automatically detect when you are talking, and microphones that help with noise cancellation. They come in a white case with black rubber seals that are visible even when closed. The case charges via USB Type-C and also wirelessly.

The earbuds are designed to have a secure fit and earbuds that seal the ears but they also have what is called an ambient vent that keeps you connected to the outside world. The buds have what is called adaptive sound which automatically adjusts the volume based on where you are.

The Pixel Buds are sweat and water-resistant, have real-time translation built-in, and of course, have Google Assistant too. The buds will last 5 hours on a single charge and provide up to 24 hours of usage with the case.

In the US, it is available on Google Store and retailers including AT&T, Best Buy, Target (coming early May), T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon and Walmart at US$179 with free shipping. As of this moment, only the Clearly White colour variant is available  Recall that the earbuds are also available in Almost Black, Quite Mint and Oh So Orange variants. Google says all other variants will be available in the coming months.

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Google announced a new pair of earphones today. The biggest change in the new Pixel Buds (yes, Google is sticking to the same name as its 2017’s Bluetooth wireless earphones which by the way have now been listed as “No longer available” on the Google Store), is the switch to a truly wireless design.

The Pixel Buds have ditched the connecting braided cable of their predecessor and are now fully and truly wireless. We will say the decision to cut the cord better late than never. Last month Amazon launched its own truly wireless earbuds called the Echo Buds and Apple has released its second-generation AirPods with proof of a third-gen model circulating already.

The earbuds feature custom-designed 12 mm drivers, built-in sensors that automatically detect when you are talking, and microphones that help with noise cancelation. They come in a white case with black rubber seals that are visible even when closed. The case charges via USB Type-C and also wirelessly.

The earbuds are designed to have a secure fit and earbuds that seal the ears but they also have what is called an ambient vent that keeps you connected to the outside world. The buds have what is called adaptive sound which automatically adjusts the volume based on where you are.

The Pixel Buds are sweat and water-resistant, have real-time translation built-in, and of course, have Google Assistant too. The buds will last 5 hours on a single charge and provide up to 24 hours of usage with the case.

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The Pixel Buds are priced at $179 and come in Oh So Orange, Clearly White, Quite Mint, and Almost Black. They will be available in Spring 2020, coming much later than the Echo Buds which ship at the end of October.

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Wear OS formerly known as Android Wear has been around for about four years. Since its existence, Google itself has not released a hardware for the wearable operating system. That may be changing this year.

Rumor has it that Google will announce a Pixel Watch alongside the 3rd generation Pixel phones later this year. The info comes from popular leaker @evleaks who said he was informed by a reliable source.

In the tweet, he also mentions a second-generation Pixel Buds. Quite a number of people may not be excited about this since the original Pixel Buds received negative reviews for build-quality and design. Nevertheless, we hope all the issues plaguing the original have been fixed.

The Pixel Watch is one device to look forward to later this year. Wear OS has not succeeded as much as Apple’s own watchOS, so it will be interesting to see what Google’s hardware take is like.

There is gonna be more than one, it seems. More like three.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) May 10, 2018

The news doesn’t end there. Another popular leaker @rquandt commented on the tweet and adds that there will be more than one Pixel Watch. In his words “More like three”. Now, that is awesome news but don’t get too excited.

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The details are still sketchy as three variants may refer to three different sizes and not necessarily three separate watches. It may also really mean three different watches from three different partner companies – think Huawei, LG, and maybe Motorola or a watchmaker like Tag Heuer?

What do you think of a Pixel Watch? Better late than never or too late to the party? Do let us know in the comment box.

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A buyer who has recently purchased the Google Pixel 2 smartphone from Verizon has that found that his box contains a cutout for earbuds even though it is not present inside it. Moreover, the booklet of the Pixel 2 that he has received states that earbuds are included in the box.

Lucas Everett has shared the images of Pixel 2 box package that he received on his Twitter account. By looking at the images form the booklet, it appears that Google had considered including a wired earphone with a USB-C connector along with inline controls. The design of the wired earbuds appears quite similar to the wireless Pixel Buds that are sold separately by Google.

My box also didn't include the headphone USB adapter and the store gave me one from another box. This is so weird.

— Lucas Everett (@lucaseverett) October 27, 2017

Another thing that was not found in the box was a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter that is present inside all the Pixel 2 retail boxes. The probable reason behind it could be that the search engine giant may felt that there was no need to include the adapter since the package includes a pair of USB-C earbuds. When Lucas contacted Verizon, he was told that none of the other Pixel 2 box packages contain cutouts for earbuds and their booklets have no references for it. Google has confirmed that the box that Lucas received was an early package design meant for the U.S. market.

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Samsung and Apple are providing premium earphones along with their flagship smartphones. It seems that Google had considered including premium earbuds in the box, but later on it was canceled. However, Google has not revealed the reason for canceling it. The Pixel Buds that are sold separately can be purchased with a pricing of $159.

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones have already encountered controversies soon after their launch. Durability tests on the Pixel 2 has revealed that its chassis is not strong enough. The Pixel 2 XL is being criticized for its mediocre quality OLED screen. Also, Google seems to be struggling with the production of Clearly White edition of Pixel 2 XL.

Have you received your Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL smartphone with accommodations for the earbuds? Also, do you think that Google should have included wired / wireless earphones in the Pixel 2 / 2 XL box package? Let us know your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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