GOOGLE PIXEL BUDS (2020)

$179 (around £140), store.google.com

Google’s previous set of Pixel Buds had, shall we say, a couple of design issues. They were tethered together at a time when AirPods were cutting out wires entirely, and their mushroom-like design poked out of your ears in a most unbecoming manner. The revised Buds correct those flaws – they’re true wireless, cut down in size significantly for an incredibly discreet in-ear appearance, and they maintain the core features that made the last set so good. The Google Assistant is always listening, and provided your phone has a live internet connection you’ll be able to

get live translation, perfect for travel use. There may still be some work to do, though: there’s no ANC, and the sound leans towards the mids and high-end, at least until Google introduces some kind of software EQ.

T3 SAYS: A major design improvement, although the true wireless space is full of gems.

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