Over the past year, the number of Google Assistant headphones available have proliferated. Google has launched its Pixel USB-C earphones at the Made by Google event held in New York on Tuesday.
This, unfortunately, is not due to the success of Pixel Buds, but rather various brands adding one-tap access to notifications and Google Search on Android.
The new audio hardware is created to pair with the newly launched flagship phones, Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Priced at $30 (approximately Rs 2,226), the Pixel US-C earphones also provide integration with Google Assistant, in addition to Google translate services.
All these headphones now support the Pixel Buds real-time translation feature. Google Pixel USB-C earphones come with an in-ear design for its earbuds, that come with adjustable loops. At the time, Google explained how it was initially a Pixel-exclusive future due to the audio routing needed on the phone.
A year later, it is available on all Google Assistant headphones and any Android device running 6.0 Marshmallow or above. In addition, these come with a receiver microphone, that also houses the remote, having volume rocker buttons as well as a button to trigger the Google Assistant.
These headphones come with type-C USB support, as Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 do not feature the 3.5mm headphone jack. Google has claimed that Pixel USB-C earphones work best with the Pixel series, over which these earphones provide 24-bit digital audio.
The earbuds of the earphones are 16.5mm in diameter, and the cord is 44 inches long. It weighs 15g. It has a polycarbonate body and will be available in a White colour option only.
Users can begin a translation by holding down the Assistant button on their headphones and saying “Help me interpret Spanish” or any of the currently 40 supported languages.
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Source: The Indian Express, 9to5google
