Subj : Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 may have better active noise cancellati To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Tue Aug 13 2024 01:15:05 Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 may have better active noise cancellation, but at a cost Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:17 +0000 Description: New leak claims the Pixel Buds Pro 2 could have a Tensor A1 to boost ANC, but has the side effect of lowering battery life. FULL STORY ====================================================================== On the eve of the next Made by Google event , a new leak for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 has surfaced showing off several specs, including an important hardware component. Notable industry leaker MysteryLupin on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) states the devices will feature a Tensor A1 chip, which delivers enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), that's rumored to be twice as powerful as the previous generation. In our review of the original Pixel Buds Pro , we found the ANC performance to be respectable. However, not everyone feels this way, as numerous forum posts online complain about the feature being incredibly disappointing or unreliable . The old model has a custom processor, but its performance seems to have come up short in users' eyes. Googles Tensor A1 will presumably address these criticisms, although its hard to say for sure whether or not itll be successful without testing the earbuds ourselves. What's more, we dont know if the chip is solely going to boost ANC or if itll be utilized to power other aspects of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 as well. MysteryLupin didnt go into any further detail. Google Pixel Buds Pro 2- Conversation Detection- Tensor A1 chip powers twice the Active Noise Cancellation - Seamlessly connect with your Pixel (Watch, Tablet, Phone)- 30 hours of listening time with the case, and 8 hours without pic.twitter.com/d3dR4H2R9B August 12, 2024 Battery life drop They go on to reveal that the Buds Pro 2 may have a shorter battery life, peaking at eight hours and 30 hours with the case. In comparison, the previous generation could reach 31 hours with the case and 11 hours without. We saw an online concern regarding this number: Does the new battery life take into account an active ANC, or is it turned off? Its most likely the former since the numbers are so close to each other. MysteryLupin also mentions a couple of returning features. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 should be able to seamlessly connect with other first-party hardware like the Pixel Watch 2 . This is probably a reference to Googles Fast Pair. Conversation Detection is coming back, which allows the earbuds to pause music and switch to transparency mode whenever they detect someone speaking to you. The leaker ends their post by stating the upcoming earbuds will retail for $229/219/249. This nugget of information matches other claims from older rumors, so there may be some validity to it. Music tracking Separately, 9To5Google found a product listing for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 on the British online retail platform Very. The page has since been taken down, although the publication managed to save a few screenshots. Most of the details mirror what MysteryLupin reported, although they do reveal two more features. First, the listing states that the devices sport a twist-to-adjust stabilizer wing, which lets you physically lock the earbuds in place so they dont jostle around. Whats more, the Pixel Buds app is receiving an update that will allow it to tell you how loud youve been listening to music over time. Itll recommend making adjustments to the volume to maintain hearing wellness. You wouldnt want to become hard of hearing because you cant stop jamming out to your favorite tunes. As always, take this information with a grain of salt. Things can change at any time. Googles next event kicks off tomorrow , August 13, at the time of this story publishing. All will be unveiled very soon. While you wait, check out TechRadr's list of the best earbuds of 2024 . You might also like The Google Pixel 9 could come with a surprise storage boost but only for some Google Pixel Watch 3: latest news, rumors, and what we want to see Google Pixel 9 Pro: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/googles-pixel-buds-pro-2-may-h ave-better-active-noise-cancellation-but-at-a-cost --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .