Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale again for $135

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro remain one of our favorite pairs of true wireless earbuds, offering solid active noise cancellation (ANC), strong bass, reliable touch controls, and a host of convenient features, especially for Android users. That said, given how competitive the wireless market is these days, they’re not the highest value at their $200 standard list price.

Today, however, Wellbots is running a sale that brings the pair down to a more palatable $135 with the checkout code ENGPIX65. This is not an all-time low – the buds fell to $117 in a similar trade last October and went for $119 for much of the holiday season — but that’s the best price we’ve tracked in 2024. For reference, the device dropped to $139 last month. This offer applies to any of the colors in the set.

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This is the lowest price we’ve seen this year for Google’s top-of-the-range wireless headphones.

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Engadget audio expert Billy Steele gave the Pixel Buds Pro a score of 87 in 2022. By default, they have a sculpted, excited sound with strong bass and boosted highs. It’s the kind of signature that won’t suit audio purists, but should work well with modern pop music. As with many pairs, however, you can adjust the sound with a graphic equalizer. The headphones themselves have an IPX4 water resistance rating, so they should be able to withstand typical workouts. Battery life is solid at roughly seven hours with ANC on or 11 hours with it off, while the case supports wireless charging. You can connect to two devices at once, and the pair supports in-ear recognition, so it will automatically stop when you take out an earpiece.

Perhaps the biggest reason to consider the Pixel Buds Pro is how tightly they integrate with Android. It’s somewhat similar to how Apple’s AirPods work with iOS: you can I call Google Assistant hands-free, fast exchange between paired devices, use adaptable and spatial audio modes, call on remote and access headsets Google translator, among other OS-specific features. Last fall, Google also added a “conversation detection” mode that automatically pauses your music and turns off ANC when you start talking to someone. All of this functionality is initially available on Google’s Pixel phones; with other Android devices, you can access most of the same tricks through a separate Pixel Buds app.

There are still issues to note. While we had no issues with comfort in testing, the fit may be difficult for those with smaller ears. Call quality isn’t great, nor is the transparency mode on. For more demanding listeners, there is no support for higher quality Bluetooth codecs such as aptX or LDAC. Then again, it’s a busy market: Other pairs like the Sony WF-1000XM5, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, or Anker Soundcore Space A40 may provide better noise isolation, sound quality, or overall value in a vacuum. It wouldn’t be a huge shock if we saw a new model at Google’s I/O conference next month. Still, the current model remains a well-rounded choice for Android fans today, and this discount brings them down to a more appropriate price.

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