Pixel Buds review: Google's competent AirPods alternative

Good sound, battery life, case and design, with instant translation and different silicone tip with open-air-like fit

Google's AirPods competitor is finally ready. The Pixel Buds are true wireless earbuds that aim to be all things to all people with a hybrid design that's neither fully open nor isolating.

The 179 earphones are Google's second attempt at Bluetooth earbuds, the first being not great. The new version dispense with the wire and adopt a tried-and-tested approach: earbuds that slot into a small and pocketable case.