Overview
- Google began selling an Olive colorway for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 that matches the Pixel 11 Pro family, with only the outer-facing shell colored Olive while the rest of each bud stays black and the charging case remains white.
- A software update due in September will improve active noise cancellation to work more consistently with different ear-tip fit and add Gemini audio controls for adjusting bass and treble.
- The September update will also enable sleep-detection sync with the Pixel Watch to pause audio when the watch detects sleep, expand Live Translate to more than 70 languages, and let Pixel Tag owners ask Gemini via the earbuds to ring or locate a missing tag.
- Google did not introduce a Pixel Buds Pro 3 this cycle, signaling a strategy of extending existing hardware with AI and feature updates rather than launching a new Pro-generation model.
- The Pixel Buds Pro 2 list for $229 but are often sold at discounts through retailers including the Google Store, Amazon, and Best Buy, and the Olive option is available to order now.