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Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by bobviolier »

bluescrn wrote: post #11
a254613e wrote: post #4

What's up with google and their inability to: A. Launch products, both software and hardware, worldwide (or at least majority of countries). B. Launch products with clear dates and not just "Join a waiting list". At least in German store that's the only option.

C. Support products after launch (Still annoyed that they abandoned the Pixel C tablet after an Android update that broke the graphics drivers, leaving GLES games/apps very unstable)

I actually got to hand that one to them in a positive way. I had a Pixel XL and now a Pixel 2XL, and the support is amazing for me. I've received two times a new Pixel 2XL over time (okay, not good that it broke) and that support was really good. I also have the Pixel Buds 1st gen, and there the support is also great.

Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by bnt »

teruakohatu wrote: post #15
orliesaurus wrote: post #12

I wonder how much electro magnetic radiation they will emit...there were quite a few scaremongering videos out there about the airpods...or bluetooth headphones in general. The issue is that most people (that I've noticed in the US) just have them in their ears ALL DAY. The earbuds/airbuds/headhphones are connected to cellular phones (and hence transmitting just to stay connected). That CAN'T be good for your ears/br…

Where do you think WiFi, 4G and satellite TV signals are going 24/7/365?

I honestly wonder if the "5G is causing Corona" nuts will try to shoot down Space X satellites?

Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by gadnuk »

Is there a reason they announced this a few hours before earnings?

They look good, but I don't see it on par with the AirPods that have noise cancellation, sweat and water resistance. And given Google's inability to support their hardware products past a few years, doubt these would take off (but I hope they do).

Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by cmckn »

clusmore wrote: post #20

Off-topic but this website is such a blatant rip-off of the AirPods Pro landing page[1] (EDIT: Discussed at the time [2]), and I _hate_ the UX. I'm not sure what device this is optimised for, but it requires a tonn of scrolling, it's janky, you end up scrolling past the info you want, it breaks basic functionality like Ctrl+F. Why not just make a video instead of a webpage, since that's clearly the effect they're goi…

Scroll-jacking is a scourge. I appreciate what Apple and others are going for, but it's way overused and is better suited for a splash screen in a retail store than the main product page.

Re: Google Pixel Buds

#25

Post by falcor84 »

saagarjha wrote: post #16
bobviolier wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, I really don't get why they don't just release them everywhere. The same for all their products btw. In the Netherlands they still sell the old Google Wifi (1st gen), which is apparently their main product as it is the first thing you see when you go to the store site here.

Perhaps because the live translation feature isn’t ready for the locale yet?

I would hazard a guess that the majority of people who can afford these outside the US are already very proficient with both English and their local language(s), and wouldn't care much about this feature.

Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by nagarjun »

a254613e wrote: post #4

What's up with google and their inability to: A. Launch products, both software and hardware, worldwide (or at least majority of countries). B. Launch products with clear dates and not just "Join a waiting list". At least in German store that's the only option.

A. I can't even access the Pixel Buds landing page in India. I think launching the product worldwide is asking for too much.

Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by turbinerneiter »

bnt wrote: post #22
teruakohatu wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Where do you think WiFi, 4G and satellite TV signals are going 24/7/365?

I honestly wonder if the "5G is causing Corona" nuts will try to shoot down Space X satellites?

That's probably more likely to be done by astronomers :D

Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by puszczyk »

saagarjha wrote: post #16
bobviolier wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, I really don't get why they don't just release them everywhere. The same for all their products btw. In the Netherlands they still sell the old Google Wifi (1st gen), which is apparently their main product as it is the first thing you see when you go to the store site here.

Perhaps because the live translation feature isn’t ready for the locale yet?

Maybe it’s English to English ;)

Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by onion2k »

a254613e wrote: post #4

What's up with google and their inability to: A. Launch products, both software and hardware, worldwide (or at least majority of countries). B. Launch products with clear dates and not just "Join a waiting list". At least in German store that's the only option.

I wonder if people signing up to that waiting list will start seeing a lot more adverts for headphones across YouTube and Google Search. I'd wager entering an email address on the site doesn't just put you on a mailing list for Pixel Buds.

Re: Google Pixel Buds

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Post by po1nter »

clusmore wrote: post #20

Off-topic but this website is such a blatant rip-off of the AirPods Pro landing page[1] (EDIT: Discussed at the time [2]), and I _hate_ the UX. I'm not sure what device this is optimised for, but it requires a tonn of scrolling, it's janky, you end up scrolling past the info you want, it breaks basic functionality like Ctrl+F. Why not just make a video instead of a webpage, since that's clearly the effect they're goi…

I 100% agree with the point you're making but at least Apple's landing page is scrolling smoothly on Firefox (76.0b8 (64-bit) on Windows 10) unlike Google's which is "jumpy".
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