Google has finally launched more colors for its second generation Pixel Buds, almost four months since the launch of the true wireless headphones. In addition to “clear white”, you can now buy the Pixel Buds in “oh so orange”, “free mint” and “almost black.”
The second-generation Pixel Buds launched on April 27, but they were only available in white at the time, despite Google announcing the other three colors when the Pixel Buds were unveiled in October. My colleague Chris Welch found in his review that the new Pixel Buds had a much improved design over their predecessor (which were connected by a wire), but only an average battery life and weaker bass than their competitors. However, after the launch of the headset, some users reported Bluetooth connectivity issues. In June, Google promised to improve Bluetooth connectivity with software updates “in the coming weeks.”
To help address some of these issues with the Pixel Buds, Google announced updates today, with fixes to address the disconnect issues and a bass boost mode. Google also adds a transcript mode, a way to control the volume of individual earbuds when you share your Pixel Buds with a friend, and an experimental feature that alerts you when the Pixel Buds detect certain important sounds nearby, such as in need auto siren.
