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my pixel buds are still going strong after 4+ years, not sure if they're compatible with other devices but was worth mentioning.
I use Pixel Buds, sweat, rain etc do not seem to have any effect on them and the stay in the ear nicely, battery life is good as well.
Pixel buds have been perfect. Forget I'm wearing them.
+1 to pixel buds!
That's what I'm rolling with and they are great!
Im happy with the sound, think it's good but im no sound guru by any means :D In terms of fit I have them I think about 2 years now with no issues or complaints.
Pixel buds work just fine for me with fr265s
I loved that little nib but the a series didn't have volume controls. Discontinued the 2020 version which actually had the nib and the volume controls. And I would have loved if they went with it but I guess too many people complained about the nib. Worked great for me
Do they have swipe volume controls like the regular Pixel box? Old a series didn't have any on-device volume control outside of voice. Which is silly cuz they were still 99 bucks MSRP and you can get that feature and multi-point for like 30 bucks these days
I loved that little nib but the a series didn't have volume controls. Discontinued the 2020 version which actually had the nib and the volume controls. And I would have loved if they went with it but I guess too many people complained about the nib. Worked great for me
Do they have swipe volume controls like the regular Pixel box? Old a series didn't have any on-device volume control outside of voice. Which is silly cuz they were still 99 bucks MSRP and you can get that feature and multi-point for like 30 bucks these days
Let me preface this by saying I'm an average user and nowhere near an audiophile. I had the iPhone + Airpods Pro prior to getting the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Buds. The noise cancelling is a step down from the Airpods, especially noticeable when on a plane. However, they are still good, especially when you have media playing. I don't care so much for spatial audio or head tracking as imho it's a gimmick, but it's there. I much prefer the touch controls though I've accidentally triggered them while fixing my hair. They're very comfortable to wear - enough to run down the battery in a long flight. They last about 7 ish hours with ANC, but I've only ever run them down once and that's because I forgot to charge the case and didn't realize it was out. Overall, I'm pretty happy. I would love to get better ANC in future iterations.
Pixel buds probably have some of the best touch recognition of wireless buds. I've been been pretty happy with my galaxy buds 2 pro tho (sound is better than the pixels)
I've been using Pixel Buds for years and they're great. I think most of the premium brands with ANC should work for you.
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