By Will Sattelberg
Publication Date: 2026-08-12 14:03:00
It’s been a couple of years since Google rolled out a new set of Pro-branded earbuds, and while it’s still not ready to debut a true third-gen set for its premium audio offering, it does have a fresh colorway for the Buds Pro 2 alongside a fresh software upgrade for all users both new and existing.
Google is adding Olive to its lineup of Pixel Buds Pro 2 colors, matching the new Olive tone seen on the Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold. It’s clearly Google’s big color swing for this year, and it joins Hazel, Porcelain, Peony, and last year’s Moonstone as the options available to match (or accent) your Pixel phone. Like the other tones, only the outer-facing shell on the Buds Pro 2 is Olive, with the rest of the plastic shell colored black. The case, likewise, is an ever-disappointing plain white.
Actually, Google hasn’t only indulged its internal dense of déjà vu to roll out a fresh phone-matching color —…
