Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- GA04282-US
- SKU:
- 6540493
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers love the Pixel Buds A-Series True Wireless In-Ear Headphones for their impressive sound quality, comfortable fit, and long battery life. Many users appreciate the easy pairing, good connectivity, and compatibility with Android devices. The bass is also a frequently praised feature, especially considering the affordable price. However, some customers have noted that the volume doesn't get as high as they would prefer.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Good at first but...
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these to replace my Bose wireless headphones due to the battery life being absolutely horrendous after a couple years of use. I liked these at first, but 2 months in and the battery life has already been cut in half. No longer returnable so I'll just have to see how much more use I can get out of these before I'm stuck buying another pair.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi there, ZachW. Thank you for choosing Pixel Buds A-Series. We're sorry to hear that you're experiencing a shorter battery life after only using them for 2 months.
Your Pixel Buds A-Series have up to 5 hours of playback or up to 2.5 hours of talk time. With the case, you’ll get 24 hours of playback or up to 12 hours of talk time. A 15-minute charge will deliver up to 3 hours of playback or up to 1.5 hours of talk time. We recommend reviewing how you typically use the A-Series and, if the battery life falls significantly short of the prescribed durations, we suggest contacting our support team for further assistance with your concern. You may reach out to us using this link: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Not for phone calls
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased for my wife mainly for phone calls. Sound quality for the people she was talking to was pretty bad. Maybe they are better for just listening to music.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi steveh, we thank you for sharing your feedback with us about your experience with the Pixel Buds A-Series. We’re sorry to learn that you’re having an issue with its sound quality when talking to people.
We recommend you to reset the A-Series which may help improve its performance. Simply follow the steps below:
- Plug the charging case into a power source using the included USB-A to USB-C cable.
- Ensure your A-Series are seated within the charging case and leave the charging case open.
- Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the case for 30 seconds.
- When the earbuds status light stops bouncing, let go of the pairing button.
- The earbuds status light will blink white and orange until the reset is complete and then start bouncing white. Your A-Series will be reset and should be ready to pair immediately.
If the issue persists after trying the steps above, we’d like to have a closer look and work towards a resolution for you, simply visit us anytime here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Didn't work out for me
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product stop working after three days Bluetooth connection problem tried multiple devices
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi there, JamesA. Thanks for sharing your feedback on Pixel Buds A-Series. We’re sorry to learn that your experience with the bluetooth connectivity is less than ideal, and we appreciate all the time and effort you’ve spent on this.
We suggest trying these troubleshooting tips that might improve your experience:
- Check the connection between your Pixel Buds and the host device.
- Move away from other devices that could cause interference.
- “Forget” your Pixel Buds from your source device.
- Make sure to have the updated firmware version: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/9642078
- Reset the earbuds and restart the source device: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/9642886
If the bluetooth connectivity issue persists, please get in touch with us and we'll help you the best way we can: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Google Buds should be better.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A good product feel.. and a good product fit, but the sound was far from what I expected from Google.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi BusyB, thank you for sharing your review on your Google Pixel Buds A-Series. We're glad to hear that your experience with your A-Series was a good one in terms of feel and fit. We'd like to know more details about your impression of the sound quality of your A-Series so we can better identify how we can improve on your overall experience. Please reach out to our support team and contact us on our Google Help page here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Better with android then apple
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Doesn’t work well with apple better with android still had problems connecting.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi arzy, thanks for sending in your review for Pixel Buds A-Series and it's unfortunate to learn that you're experiencing some connectivity issues with the device. We recommend following the troubleshooting steps on the link here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/10964222
If the issue still persists or if you've done the steps here already, please reach out to our support specialists so we can help find a better resolution for you. You can contact us on our Google Help page here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Customer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Each headphone only lasts about 2 hours 2 and 1/2 the most it has great sound but the battery life on it sucks
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi there, thanks for leaving your feedback about the Pixel Buds A-Series, and we’re sorry to hear of your disappointment with the battery life.
Pixel Buds A-Series will last up to 5 hours of listening time or up to 2.5 hours of talk time before they have to be placed in the charging case to recharge. When the charging case is fully charged, it stores multiple charges for the earbuds, so you can have up to 24 hours of listening time or up to 12 hours of talk time. But please note that battery life also depends on device, features enabled, usage, environment and many other factors. A 15-minute charge of earbuds in the charging case delivers up to 3 hours of listening time or up to 1.5 hours of talk time. For the best experience with your A-Series battery life, we recommend fully charging the case to 100% as this will provide about 20 hours of usage time. So there's no need to keep charging it all the time.
Here are other helpful tips when charging your A-Series:
- It's important to check whether your A-Series are docked properly back to the case.
- You may also want to ensure that your A-Series are cleaned thoroughly as grime and ear wax accumulation might prevent the charging contacts from connecting properly with your charging case’s magnetized pods preventing them from charging properly.
If further help is needed, you may reach out to our available support channels here and we'll gladly assist you: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Not good for ears
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Hurts my ears after hours of using not comfortable at all
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hey there, Serg. We’re sorry the Pixel Buds A-Series aren’t fitting the best for you. Here’s some tips to get a better fit:
1. Try different sized eartips to find the best fit: Ears are unique so your left ear may be different from your right ear.
2. Try memory foam eartips: If you’re not getting a perfect fit with the silicone, try out memory foam eartips.
We’re here for you anytime: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp?sjid=1168929876280557452-NC
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Fit, Sound quality
Great Value
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Pixel Buds A Series took me by surprise. I wasn't expecting so much from the lesser version of Google's truly wireless earbud line. Unboxing- Typical packaging. Comes with USB C cable, and 3 sets of s/m/l eartips. Pairing- Once you get the case out with the earbuds in them, just just flip open the top and your phones will open up a pop up showing the earbuds. You do need the Google Pixel app to change settings, such as the equalizer and adaptive sound. Other than that, pairing is simple. It works in both Android and iOS. Sound - The sound from these are actually pretty good. Very good on highs and mids. Even when you turn on the bass boost via the app, there is no distortion. I listened to multiple genres of music, and streamed some YouTube and Netflix. No lag, and everything sounded great. Call Quality - I'm impressed here as well. I make calls all of the time for work, and everyone heard me, and I heard them clearly. Battery - Decent battery life. Since there is no active noise cancelling, that helps these. Fit - They do fit snugly in my ears. I went up to the largest tips and those work fine. Working out or doing activities with them are good too. They won't come out, even when sweating. Conclusion- At the price, you don't get a wireless charging case, and no active noise cancelling. But you get everything else the regular pixel buds offer, and they have better Bluetooth connectivity over the regular Pixel Buds. I can recommend these if you want Pixel Buds, but don't want to pay the higher cost of the regular ones.
I would recommend this to a friend Best budget buds
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice but they let in quite a bit of noise. But for the price very good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi JarenH, we're glad to hear that you like the value and price of your Pixel Buds A-Series. Your Pixel Buds come pre-attached with medium eartips and come with small and large ear tips so that you can improve your fit. Ears are unique so your left ear may be different from your right ear. Try different sizes for each ear to find the best fit. A tight seal gives you better sound and mic performance. If you are not getting the audio or call quality you expect, try bigger eartips. To swap eartips, pull the attached eartip off and press the other eartip onto the earbud until you feel a light snap. Gently pull on the eartip to ensure that it's properly attached. We'd be happy to assist you with any other support needs you may be having on A-series, if you can reach out to us here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Good until it isn't
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My third pair that have worked for only a few months before one of them stops working at full volume.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi Blake, thanks for letting us know of your issue with the Pixel Buds A-Series, and we’re sorry to learn that your third pair only worked for a few months.
If one of the earbud isn't responding to gestures and not playing audio, we suggest trying the steps below that might help:
- Disconnect and then reconnect the Google Pixel Buds to the device.
- If the earbuds are still not working, have your device forget the Google Pixel Buds.
- Reset and re-pair the Google Pixel Buds.
If the issue persists after trying the steps above, we recommend getting in touch with our specialists for further assistance. You’ll find us always available here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
These are just ok.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the ease of use but these dont have noise cancelation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hello there TeamPixel, we’re glad to hear that you find the Pixel Buds A-Series with ease of use, and we hear your concern about not having the noise cancellation feature.
Although the Pixel Buds A-Series doesn’t have Noise Cancellation, the Adaptive Sound feature automatically raises and lowers the volume based on the noise level of the external environment to allow you to hear your music and content even when there may be background noise. We understand that outdoor environments can be noisy, especially if you're in the office or somewhere like a city street, cafe, or subway. With Adaptive Sound feature, your A-Series will subtly and automatically optimize volume based on the noise level of your environment. To enable Adaptive Sound, simply follow these steps:
On a Pixel phone with Android 10+:
- Go to Settings > Connected devices > Pixel Bud's settings.
Other Androids:
- Open your Google Pixel Buds app.
- Tap Sound > Adaptive Sound.
- Toggle Adaptive Sound.
For questions and concerns, we have help always ready for you here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Excellent sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Clear audio clarity. You can feel all type of background sound in the song.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Fit, Sound quality
Decent Bluetooth headphones
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Finding the right pair of Bluetooth headphones can be hard. Every person is going to differences in opinion when it comes to headphones mostly based on comfort/fit and overall sound quality. First I would like to talk about design and fit. These headphones are designed extremely well. They come with a compact charging case and have a nice lightweight feel and design. They have soft tips on the end which personally I have the most problems with. These do have little wings on them which are supposed to help hold them in your ears but personally they did not stay in my ears all that well which is the only downside I found. Next is sound quality. The sound was good and I think on par with what you should expect at this price range. They do help block out background noise which makes for an overall good experience. They are easy to connect to any device. The battery life is rated at 5 hours listening or 2.5 hours talk time with up to 24 hours off the charging case. Personally I think this is plenty of time especially from something so small. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a cheaper yet high quality Bluetooth headphones. Especially someone who has a google pixel phone.
I would recommend this to a friend Mediocre
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Mediocre earbuds. Get job done and its what you pay for.
I would recommend this to a friendDoes not work with pixel 8 series phone.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Dinner is a known issue where these particular a-series pixel buds do not work with the pixel 8 phone series. It took three different warranty exchanges before Google finally admitted it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hello there, Snn5. We're sorry to learn that you're experiencing some difficulties with making the Google Pixel Buds A-Series work with your Pixel 8 phone. The device is compatible with any Android device running Android 6.0 or later. It's important to us that we provide you with the best help possible and identify the cause of the issues you’re having with your device. Please reach out to our dedicated team of specialists on our Google Help page for immediate support here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
do not buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pixel Buds A-Series are too buggy. I went on two light runs and the left earbud cuts out. Phone app says the left earbud does not have a charge. I placed them back in the case to reset them, but left ear bud still does not work. Owned the buds less than two weeks. And already having issues. Do not buy. Not worth the headache.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi Genaro, we appreciate you letting us know of your experience with your Pixel Buds A-Series. We understand how frustrating it can be when something doesn’t work as you’d expect them to.
Things to try:
- Check whether any dirt or debris has built up around the charging contacts area, and take a look at this article for more information on how to clean your Pixel Buds A-Series: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/9112670
- Make sure that the eartips are tightly attached to the earbud's snout so that the earbud can be fully inserted into the case. This helps ensure a good connection between the charging contacts of the earbuds and the case.
We'd like to hear more about the issues you're having and work with you to come up with a workable solution. Please feel free to contact us here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Low volume
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Max volume is too low. Pretty much always maxing out the volume on these...
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi Morgan0395, thanks for sharing your review of your Pixel Buds A-Series. We're sorry to hear that the volume of the A-Series didn't meet your expectations and that you have to max it out all the time. We'd like to hear more of your feedback as it helps us in improving the products and services we provide our customers. You can share additional feedback by following the instructions here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7071494
If you need further assistance or have additional questions about your A-Series, please don't hesitate to contact us on our Google Help page here: https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/gethelp
Great headphones & great price!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headhpones. Better price to value ratio than Apple.
I would recommend this to a friendGood one
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Value for money. My wife is using daily and she likes it
I would recommend this to a friendGreat ear buds
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Seemless use listening to music and connecting. Love them!
I would recommend this to a friend
