Overview

• The update is shipping in batches as firmware 4.467 starting Sept. 25, and users can check availability in the Pixel Buds app under More settings > Firmware update.
• Adaptive Audio appears as a new option alongside Noise Cancellation and Transparency, dynamically adjusting playback to the surrounding environment to maintain awareness.
• Loud Noise Protection activates automatically during sudden loud sounds like sirens or construction, though it does not protect against sharp impulse sounds such as gunshots or explosions.
• Gemini Live gains clearer voice pickup in noisy settings through advanced audio processing, with support on Pixel 8 and newer phones.
• New head-gesture controls let users nod to answer calls or reply to texts and shake to decline, accessible via Controls and gestures in the app, with availability expanding over the next few weeks; the rollout also requires the Google app version 16.36 or later.