Googles new Pixel Buds could hit spring release date, as they may have just hit the FCC – The Verge

Googles second-generation Pixel Buds may have just appeared in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filings, indicating that the companys new true wireless earbuds could hit their spring release window (via 9to5Google).

Two new FCC filings from Google for wireless earphones appeared yesterday. The filings have two different model numbers, G1007 and G1008, possibly correlating to one filing for each earbud. The filings dont specifically state that these are the new Pixel Buds, and a product appearing on the FCC isnt always a confirmation that it will launch imminently. But given that Google has said the new Pixel Buds will come out sometime in spring, it seems likely that yesterdays filings are indeed for the new earbuds.

Google says the new Pixel Buds will have hands-free access to Google Assistant, passive noise cancellation, five hours of battery life on one charge, 24 hours of battery life with the case, and long-range Bluetooth that can apparently stay connected to your phone from up to three rooms away. Theyll cost $179.

My colleague Nilay Patel got to hold and wear the new Pixel Buds shortly after they were announced, but the ones he tried werent actually working yet, so its unclear how good they will sound or if theyll live up to Googles promises.

Were also still waiting on Microsofts $249 Surface Earbuds, which were also first announced last October but were later delayed to this spring. Both Google and Microsoft will face fierce competition from Apples popular AirPods and AirPods Pro, Samsungs new Galaxy Buds Plus, and other true wireless earbuds.

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Googles new Pixel Buds could hit spring release date, as they may have just hit the FCC - The Verge