This is a bit of a shame. I actually thought Google’s USB-C buds were quite good – certainly the best I’ve heard among bundled earbuds that aren’t meant to create an acoustic seal. Their omission is an especially odd choice considering you can’t even buy the new true wireless Pixel Buds until spring of 2020. You’ll have to wait a while if you want the full Google experience. You can definitely get better-sounding headphones for a similar price, but nothing I’m aware of with such deep Google Assistant integration. It’s still a great option if you want decent sound quality, a comfortable fit, ambient awareness, and quick, reliable interactions with the Google Assistant. It can do almost anything the fancier wireless Pixel Buds or other Assistant-enabled headphones can. The USB-C to 3.5mm dongle will set you back $12, and you can still buy Google’s USB-C buds for 30 bucks. Or you know, find them for half that price on eBay.
