At the Made By Google event 2024, Google on Tuesday night launched its latest flagship earbuds, the Google Buds Pro 2. During the event, Google showed a detailed demo showing how the new-gen Buds Pro 2 are designed to offer an upgraded audio experience over their predecessor, complete with the power of Gemini AI. There are a number of unique features in the latest Buds from Google. But one of particular note was the demo of how users would be accessing Gemini AI. In the launch video, Google gave us a glimpse of how the TWS earbuds can not only function as a hands-free audio device but, with the power of AI, might become a companion with whom we will need to “Talk Things Out.”

Imagine wearing your earbuds and talking, not to anyone else on the call, but to the earbuds themselves. This might seem like a scene from a sci-fi film, but for Google, this is something it has envisioned for its Pixel Buds Pro 2 and its users. The tech giant, which has been heavily pushing its AI features, recently introduced a host of AI capabilities across its latest Pixel devices, including the Pixel Buds Pro 2. The new Pixel Buds, with the help of Gemini AI, can interact with users using its virtual assistant hands-free, even when their phone is locked.

So, if a user is walking on a busy street, travelling in a subway, or strolling around, they can simply interact with the AI using the Pixel Buds Pro 2. They can ask the earbuds to talk about the latest emails, get directions, set reminders, or even ask for a personalised playlist while in the middle of a gym workout. No need to pause or pick up the phone – just talk to the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and ask it to do it. While these features may seem like a bit of a usual AI assistance feature, Google has also introduced Gemini Live in the buds to make things a bit more futuristic. This feature will enable users to engage in extended, natural conversations with the AI, making it feel like having a personal assistant right in your ear.

As for what powers all these features, at the core of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 is Google’s Tensor A1 chip and integrated Gemini AI, which not only promise better audio performance and advanced AI capabilities but also improved noise cancellation. Google notes that the earbuds boast a 24 per cent lighter and 27 per cent smaller form factor, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit for extended wear.

While the integration of AI is the highlight of the Pixel Buds Pro 2, they also come packed with a host of other features. The earbuds provide double the noise cancellation compared to their predecessor, backed by the Tensor A1 chip, which can adapt to the environment up to 3 million times per second.

Google has also improved battery life, offering up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge and an additional 30 hours from the charging case. Other notable features include enhanced call quality, spatial audio with head tracking, and easy device switching.