Google just announced its new budget Pixel Buds 2A, but it didn’t forget about the earbuds it launched last fall. Owners of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 will get an update in September that will deliver a few new AI-powered features.
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting new AI-powered features in September
There’s also a new dark gray color.
There’s also a new dark gray color.
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One of them, Adaptive Audio, automatically adjusts the volume based on the noise in your environment. Google’s also improving the audio processing to reduce background noise when interacting with Gemini Live. Pro 2 owners will be able to pick up calls and reply to texts hands-free by nodding or shaking their head. A new Loud Noise Protection feature, in which the buds automatically dampen sound when loud noises like sirens or alarms are detected, is also coming.
Oh, and Google announced a new “moonstone” color. (It’s dark gray, I don’t know what else to tell you.) The Pro 2 in moonstone will cost the same price at $229 and launch alongside the Pixel 10 lineup on August 28th.
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