We just looked at Google’s latest Pixel Buds Pro 2 which featured Gemini integration as one of their biggest selling points, along with a reduced form factor and a Tensor A1 chip. Though, recently, Google announced that it’s extending its AI assistant to older Pixel Buds models, too.

New in these buds is the Tensor A1 chip, which marks the first time Google has built custom silicon into the Pixel Buds lineup. The company is making a big deal out of how this A1 chip has made the ANC up to twice as powerful as before,

Kicking our comparison off with pricing, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro sells for $249/£219/AU$399. Meanwhile, the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 goes for

It has been two years since we reviewed the original Pixel Buds Pro, which means it has been that long since Google gave us anything in their “Pro” audio line to toy with. They haven’t even had a new pair of budget-friendly Pixel Buds A-series during that time either,

Active noise cancellation (ANC) is where the biggest improvement has been made. Google calls its noise-cancelling tech ‘silent seal 2.0’, claiming that the Pixel Buds Pro 2 adapt to your surroundings three million times per second and with a greater frequency range to cancel twice as much noise as before.

Google said it plans to roll out agents slowly through Workspace as Gemini begins to show productivity gains for customers.

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 feature Gemini and Gemini Live integration. Google confirms that Gemini will roll out to previous Pixel Buds, including A-series, replacing Google Assistant. After switching to Gemini,

In addition to a dedicated FAB, another way Google Messages is encouraging Gemini usage is through a welcome message. In the past day or so, Gemini sent out a welcome message that appeared as a standard notification from the app: “Hi,