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Germany from the August 2021 rollout. Documented subset."}},{"url":"https://9to5google.com/2021/08/18/pixel-buds-a-series-international/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"9to5Google: 99 EUR in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain from August 25, 2021. Price as published for retail, tax treatment not stated."}},{"url":"https://www.theverge.com/22465651/google-pixel-buds-a-series-earbuds-review-features-price","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["fast_pair","live_translation","single_bud_use"],"notes":{"fast_pair":"Review: the Pixel Buds A-Series still support Android's Fast Pair feature for quick setup.","live_translation":"Review lists real-time language translation as a retained feature. 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ANC does not exist on this product."}},{"url":"https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Google_Pixel_Buds_A-Series","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["sensors","transparency_mode"],"notes":{"sensors":"iFixit device page lists a motion-detecting accelerometer in the earbuds along with the touch sensors, the single IR proximity sensor and the case Hall effect sensor. Google's support article does not list the accelerometer for the A-Series.","transparency_mode":"iFixit background: the A-Series removes wireless charging, transparency mode and ANC with Silent Seal compared with the Pixel Buds Pro."}},{"url":"https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+Buds+A-Series+Battery+Replacement/153791","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["case_battery_capacity_mah"],"notes":{"case_battery_capacity_mah":"Teardown of the charging case: the battery is marked Model GYJS0, Rated Capacity 500 mAh 1.85 Wh, Rated Voltage 3.7 VDC. 500 mAh at 3.7 V equals 1.85 Wh. This is the case cell, rated capacity."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/google-pixel-buds-a-series-truly-wireless-vs-sony-wf-c500-truly-wireless/25832/28723","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["bud_shape","multipoint","volume_control","gesture_controls","voice_assistant","wireless_charging","companion_app","companion_app_platforms","find_my_networks","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"bud_shape":"Public RTINGS Style text: round, minimalist look.","multipoint":"Public RTINGS Bluetooth text: no NFC or multi-device pairing.","volume_control":"Public RTINGS Controls text: unlike the Pixel Buds (2020), no volume controls.","gesture_controls":"Public RTINGS Controls text: tap once, twice, three times and touch and hold.","voice_assistant":"Touch and hold activates the voice assistant. Google Assistant comes from the Google article and the Verge review.","wireless_charging":"Public RTINGS Case text: the case does not support wireless charging. The Google page lists only a USB-C charging port.","companion_app":"Public RTINGS App Support text: the Google Pixel Buds app.","companion_app_platforms":"Public RTINGS App Support text: the app is only available on Android devices.","find_my_networks":"Public RTINGS App Support text: the app can find lost buds. The finding method is not stated, stored as app-based.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"Public RTINGS Sound Profile text for the A-Series. Numeric bass and treble amounts are locked, so none are stored.","measured_microphone_notes":"Public RTINGS Recording Quality and Noise Handling text."}},{"url":"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/pixel-buds/introducing-a-series/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["series","segment"],"notes":{"series":"Google launch post for the Pixel Buds A-Series, the affordable model of the Pixel Buds line.","segment":"Launch post positions the model for rich sound with hands-free help from Google Assistant, an everyday listening product."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/9322027?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Google Hardware Limited Warranty for the USA and Canada: one year from original retail purchase for a new Google product. Other regions can differ."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/10500249?hl=en","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["fcc_ids"],"notes":{"fcc_ids":"Safety, Warranty & Regulatory Guide for Pixel Buds A-Series, US section: models G7YPJ, GPQY2 and G7T9J, FCC ID SZGG7YPJ and FCC ID SZGGPQY2. The guide does not say which ID belongs to which earbud. G7T9J has no FCC ID of its own."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7560934?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["single_bud_use","voice_assistant"],"notes":{"single_bud_use":"Controls page: on the Pixel Buds A-Series all gestures can be performed with either earbud. The Verge adds that each earbud connects individually to the source device.","voice_assistant":"Controls page lists Gemini activation by touch and hold or hotword for Pixel Buds A-Series, next to Hey Google. Gemini needs the latest app and an Android 10 or later phone."}},{"url":"https://m.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_buds_aseries_review-news-49871.php","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["microphone_noise_reduction","firmware_updatable"],"notes":{"microphone_noise_reduction":"GSMArena lists in-call noise reduction. Google lists dual beamforming microphones and no AI claim, so DSP is stored.","firmware_updatable":"GSMArena: firmware updates for the buds are downloaded from the Pixel Buds app on Android."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/Pixel-Buds-2a-arrive-with-Pixel-Buds-Pro-2-features-at-a-lower-price.1092514.0.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Notebookcheck says Google announced the Pixel Buds 2a as the successors to the Pixel Buds A-series released in 2021."}}],"fields_filled":65,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}