More than two months ago, Google introduced the Pixel Buds A-Series, the Halved Pixel Buds, but which still offer many functions of the twice as expensive model. Now they can be pre-ordered in the Google Store for 99 euros with free shipping. However, delivery will not start until August 24th.
From August 24th at 3:00 p.m., the Pixel Buds A-Series should then be regularly available on Google and in stores. In the test of the Pixel Buds A-Series, the in-ear headphones made an overall good impression and convinced with their sober, clear playback without bass boost, their functions, the very good touch controls, the compact size and a design that is very comfortable Comfortable to wear – but poor passive insulation offers.
Compared to the Pixel Buds, the lack of volume control via the earphones and the lack of wireless charging of the charging case are noticeable in everyday use, but the lack of a second IR sensor and the lack of metal at the driver output are not relevant in practice. Buyers also have to do without a transparency mode. Adjustments and updates can only be made via an Android smartphone, which users of an iPhone should have access to at least temporarily.
Google Pixel Buds A-Series Google Pixel Buds Nothing ear (1) Bluetooth standard: 5.0 5.2 audio -Codecs: SBC, AAC Operation: Touch Battery life of the earphones: 5.0 h 5.7/4.0 (ANC) h Battery life with charging case: 24.0 h 34.0 h Wireless charging: – Yes ANC: – Yes Single use: Yes IP certification: IPX4 Weight per earphone/only charging case: 5.0/42.8 g 5.3/56.0 g 4.7/57.4 g USB charging connection: USB-C Dimensions charging case: 63 , 0 × 47.0 × 25.0 mm 23.7 × 58.6 × 58.6 mm Price: 99 € 199 € 99 €
With the Nothing Ear (1) However, the Pixel Buds A-Series recently got strong competition with active noise cancellation at the same price. The first batch of the ear (1) is sold out at the start of pre-orders yesterday. ComputerBase will shortly publish a review of the Nothing Ears (1) after the test device was stuck in customs for several weeks.