Google Pixel Buds A-Series

An average set of wireless earbuds.

TL;DR

A decidedly simple set of wireless earbuds, but lacking in several features that competition has an edge over.

Review

I got the pair of Pixel Buds A-Series when I bought my Google Pixel 6 phone, and after using it for some time, I wanted to review it before moving on to the Pixel Buds Pro.

It'll be easier to just list some pros and cons of the Pixel Buds A-Series.

Pros:

• Lightweight
  • It sits fairly lightly in your ears and doesn't cause a lot of extra weight.
• Easy to carry
  • The case is small, and can fit in small pockets with ease.
• Wingtips built in
  • Wingtips are integral in keeping the buds locked into your ears.
• Google integration
  • If you have a Google Pixel phone (unsure about other Android phones) pairing is easy, and you can easily manage the settings (very minimal).

Cons:

• No volume control
  • The only controls you get are play/pause, next/back, and Assistant (which I don't use at all).
• No ANC (Active Noise Cancellation)
  • It is an entry level pair of bluetooth earbuds, but it is a point against it nonetheless.
• No transparency mode
  • This is also a ding against it, even though it's entry level.
• Non-Google integration is lacking
  • I gave my pair to my mom, who has an iPhone. There are little to no controls available to non-Google devices, which, while understandable, makes using it a bit difficult in multidevice contexts.

Summary

Overall, it's simply just a middling set of Bluetooth earbuds. For the price, you can probably get a different pair that has more features, but if you're really in the Google ecosystem (and can find it on sale), it might be worth picking up.

Additional Links / References

• Google Store