Pixel Buds A-Series hands-on

Pixel Buds A-Series hands-on

Google just launched its Pixel Buds A-Series, a more economical version of the Pixel Buds that launched with the Pixel 5 in 2020. The result is a very similar product down to the weight, size, fit, sound, and hardware, but with a couple of key differences and a much lower $99 price point.

What exactly do you lose out on if you want to save $80? Simply put, the Buds A-Series don’t have wireless charging, and it does not have the experimental ‘Attention Alerts’ features. Everything else is the same on paper and all of the features are still here.

Pixel Bud (2020) on left,…