We had been hearing rumors about a new, more affordable variant of the Google Pixel Buds for the past few months. Dubbed the “Pixel Buds A-series,” we even saw Google accidentally leak the device earlier this year. Well, the wait is over today. The Mountain View giant has officially launched the Pixel BNuds A-series at an affordable price in the US and Canada.
The Google Pixel Buds A-series is an affordable variant of Google’s TWS earphones and is pretty similar to the standard model. However, there are a few features that Google had to shed to make the Pixel Buds A-series an affordable option for consumers.
For connectivity, the Pixel Buds A uses Bluetooth 5.0 along with Fast Pair support to quickly connect to devices. The buds come with hands-free “Hey Google” voice command support and touch controls much like the standard variant. However, unlike the Pixel Buds 2, the A-series does not offer swipe controls to adjust the volume. Moreover, Google also eliminated the wireless charging support for the charging case.
Coming to the price, the Pixel Buds A comes with a super affordable price tag of $99 (~Rs. 7,225). This is a significant drop from the $179 (~Rs 13,063) price tag of the standard Pixel Buds 2.
As for availability, the Pixel Buds A-series is currently available for pre-order in the US and Canada. They will be available to buy from Google’s official online store from June 17.
