By Brady Snyder
Publication Date: 2026-08-22 18:00:00
By now, you probably know about the Google Pixel 11 series and the new Pixel Watch 5, which were announced at a Made by Google event last week. Before the official unveiling, I was curious to know whether we’d see a new pair of Pixel Buds debut alongside the phones and watches. Although we just saw the Pixel Buds 2a come out last October, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are coming up on two years old. We’ve seen new colorways since then, but not a fresh Pro model. It turns out, Google didn’t unveil Pixel Buds Pro 3 at this year’s Pixel event — it did something even better.
There’s a software update coming for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 next month, and it adds incredible features I surely thought Google would’ve saved for the Pixel Buds Pro 3. Instead, they’re coming to all Pixel Buds Pro 2 users. They tie the Pixel ecosystem together, making it easier to use Pixel Buds Pro 2 with other Google hardware and Gemini software. If you haven’t picked up a pair of Pixel Buds Pro 2 yet, this is your…


