The latest wireless noise-canceling earbuds from Google, the Pixel Buds Pro 2, feature built-in Gemini AI features, activated the moment they're pulled from their environmentally friendly cardboard prison.

Google launched the Pixel Buds Pro 2 in August and those tiny devices feature a rich integration with Gemini. Shifting the rest of the Pixel Buds lineup toward Gemini seems like an expected approach — especially since it's been moving in on the Assistant everywhere else.

There's also a tweak to how the "hey Google" command works – this can now launch Gemini, and it will no longer be a separate setting on your Android phone. Instead, you can enable the hands-free voice access in the Gemini app.

New in these buds is the Tensor A1 chip, which marks the first time Google has built custom silicon into the Pixel Buds lineup. The company is making a big deal out of how this A1 chip has made the ANC up to twice as powerful as before,

Google's new Pixel Buds Pro 2 are excellent earbuds, and Google intends to make them even more excellent with the power of AI. Not only that, but it's bringing some of its Gemini AI features to older Pixel Buds too.

Kicking our comparison off with pricing, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro sells for $249/£219/AU$399. Meanwhile, the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 goes for

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 feature Gemini and Gemini Live integration. Google confirms that Gemini will roll out to previous Pixel Buds, including A-series, replacing Google Assistant. After switching to Gemini,

Google has confirmed all older generation of Pixel Buds will get Gemini LLM and Gen AI assistant, but there are some conditions.

Google has confirmed all Google Pixel Buds will get access to the Gemini LLM as part of an update to how AI assistants work on earbuds.