Google Pixel Buds Pro feature will make them less annoying to use than the originals

Date:
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:21:03 +0000

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Google's Pixel Bud Pro wireless earbuds are finally getting afeature the AirPods have had for years.

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An upcoming Android update will make the process of switching your Pixel Buds Pro between different devices much less frustrating and itll be coming to other wireless headphones soon too.

When the Google Pixel Buds Pro go on sale on July 28 (alongside the Google Pixel 6A ) theyll be sporting a new feature: automatic device switching. As Google explains in its blog post , if youre listening to one of the best Netflix shows on your tablet and then your phone starts ringing your wireless earbuds will automatically connect to it so that you can hear your ringtone and talk to whoever is calling.

It's not only the new Pixel Buds that will get this feature. While they're first in line, Google has said select Sony and JBL cans will also benefit
from the update, though support for those will be added later. While Google hasn't specified which models will be supported it'll most likely be recent models that support Bluetooth multipoint meaning they can connect to more than one device at a time.

Importantly though, this tool will only work for Android-powered smartphones and tablets, so if your devices are split across ecosystems you'll have to stick with manually swapping your connections. Analysis: The Apple of our ears?

While this update isnt likely to drastically change the Google Pixel Buds
Pros ranking among the best wireless earbuds weve tested, it's an underrated quality of life improvement that will likely save plenty of users some unwanted hassle. But more importantly, it will further improve Google products' Apple-like synergy. The AirPods are the wireless earbuds to beat
for the Pixel Buds (Image credit: Maurizio Pesce)

The Apple AirPods aren't the best headphones ever made, but for those reliant on their iPhone 13 and iPad Air (2022) , they can still be a great pick.
Thats because Apple products are designed to collaborate with one another, giving you a smooth experience that could be ruined if you swap in
third-party hardware alternatives.

Google does its part to make transitioning between different Android devices and Chrome similarly seamless, but some of its peripherals lack the necessary functionality. Thats clearly starting to change though, thanks in part to
this latest update that enables automatic audio switching.

Thankfully though, Google isnt taking too much from Apples playbook. Unlike Apple, which keeps updates like these locked to its proprietary hardware, Android audio switching will be coming to a wider selection of first- and third-party options and well hopefully see more new headphone brands and models arrive with support in the future.



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