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With the release of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL in 2018, Made by Google also launched a pair of USB-C headsets for $ 29.99. After two years on sale, Pixel USB-C headphones are no longer available for purchase on the Google Store.
Update: Google contacted this evening to explain that Pixel USB-C headsets are still in stock and that the list was not loading correctly earlier in the day – users were redirected to the Google Store homepage after visiting . Orders placed today arrive next week.
Pixel USB-C headsets are largely based on the original Bluetooth Pixel Buds, introduced in 2017. In terms of design, it is defined by flat round surfaces that feature the Google “G” logo and adjustable hooks. The part on your ear is made of plastic with the letters “L” and “R” printed on the surface.
The controls are located on a pill-shaped remote control, further down the wire. Standard buttons double in function by holding down the volume up key to read your most recent notifications, while the black button (play / pause) turns on the microphone for Assistant commands.
In addition to offering original wired headsets after removing the 3.5mm audio jack a year earlier, the Assistant is a key aspect of Pixel USB-C headsets. Google first notes the time before reading the alerts in the status bar. Another praised capability was real-time translations.
Pixel USB-C headsets came with Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, but were not included (worldwide) in the box of subsequent phones. As of today, wired headsets have been removed from the Google Store, although they are still available on some carriers.
This disruption is because Google last year added the Assistant’s spoken notification feature to all wired headsets. This experience can be configured in the Google app after connection (Bluetooth devices excluded) and, in a way, eliminates the need for Made by Google to sell a dedicated pair. Meanwhile, the company has enjoyed relative success with the second-generation truly wireless Pixel Buds, announced in 2019 and launched last year.
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