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While itвЂ™s not bad as features go, itвЂ™s also not all that useful in practice.

Instead, Google has something called вЂњAdaptive Sound,вЂќ which adjusts the music volume to the sound of the environment around you. The Pixel Buds app is an intuitive and easy way to toggle features and check the status of your buds. ItвЂ™s convenient, and some might argue a necessary safety feature for certain activities, too. Transparency mode allows you to continue listening to music while also utilizing microphones to hear the world around you. Further, I had a whole conversation with the A-Series plugged into my ears, and they do almost nothing to dampen sound (even at the largest ear tip size), so donвЂ™t expect much passive isolation either.ДЄ form of transparency mode-something missing on the previous Pixel Buds, too-would have been a more reasonable inclusion to expect, which could help spur buyers of the older model to give the A-Series a try. As youвЂ™d expect, thereвЂ™s no noise canceling at this price, something you can get in the Beats Studio Buds for $50 more. Still no transparency modeДЄs mentioned, the A-series' features are relatively impressive for the price, but itвЂ™s worth keeping in mind what youвЂ™re not getting. ItвЂ™s adequate for the price, but if you need headphones that you can listen to for a whole workday, these might get a little frustrating. We should also note that itвЂ™s also on par with both pairs of Apple's older AirPods, but itвЂ™s looking increasingly low in the current marketplace. The P-budsвЂ™ 5 hours is certainly a workable timetable, especially considering how easy it is to just charge them in the case in your pocket or purse when youвЂ™re not using them (though this holds true for all true wireless buds). ThatвЂ™s far less than the Galaxy Buds+, which net you 8-10 hours per charge for a similar cost (though their original price tag is $50 higher). It's a good thing the A-Series comes with a great charging cable, because with only 5 hours of battery life, you may be charging these more often than you think. I can at least report that the quoted time, 5 hours on a charge, is accurate: I listened for 5 hours straight (which should tell you something about the long-term comfort here) and thatвЂ™s about when they ran out of juice. This isnвЂ™t egregious, but itвЂ™s notable when battery life is much shorter than a standard workday in 2021. Unfortunately, youвЂ™re also getting the exact same battery life as before-about 5 hours before you need a charge. ItвЂ™s fairly clear that Google optimized the Pixel Buds A-Series, working out a lot of bugs, and managing to lower the cost while retaining a lot of what we liked about the previous outing. What we donвЂ™t like Battery life is still lackluster So, knock on wood, it would seem that any major bugs have been ironed right out of the A-Series.

#GOOGLE PIXEL BUDS A SERIES BLUETOOTH#

During my time with the A-Series, I experienced zero issues with Bluetooth connectivity or the stereo soundfield, even when out in a congested city area with my phone bouncing around in a fanny pack. IвЂ™m glad to report that-at least so far-the Pixel Buds A-Series have had no such issues.

Weight: 5.1 grams (per bud), 53.8 grams (earbuds and case)Дuring my time with the A-Series, I experienced zero issues with Bluetooth connectivity.

Fit: Small, medium, and large ear tips sizes stabilizer fins.

Sensors: Single IR proximity sensor for auto play/pause motion-detecting accelerometer.

#GOOGLE PIXEL BUDS A SERIES DRIVERS#

Speakers: Custom 12mm dynamic speaker drivers.Rapid charging: Up to 2 hours of playback on 10 minutes of charging.Battery life: Up to 5 hours of playback per charge, 24 hours total with charging case.

Here are the key specs for the Pixel Buds A-Series: From a design standpoint, theyвЂ™re almost an exact clone of their predecessors, though they're lighter and feature some variation in the ear fin design.ДЄlongside the buds themselves, youвЂ™re also getting GoogleвЂ™s pocketable charging case, a USB-C/USB-A charging cable of decent length, and three different silicone ear tip options. Just like the 2020 P-buds, the A-Series are true wireless earbuds, meaning they have zero wires whatsoever.

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