Given that there was a two-year gap between the Pixel Buds Pro and Pro 2, we’re due for “Pixel Buds Pro 3.” However, considering the latest leaks this week, that doesn’t seem likely with the upcoming Pixel 11 launch.
Evan Blass today shared a close look at dark green Google earbuds as part of a Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak. Design-wise, they are identical to Pixel Buds Pro 2 save for the new dome color.
The earlier Play Points and Amazon listing (below) leaks provided a zoomed-out case view that left open a slim possibility that the buds themselves would be different. However, today’s image closes the window on that.
Top comment by Morgrain
I really like my pixel buds pro 2, the first pair of in ear that made be lay aside my sony overear headphones.
Decent sound, OK bass for in-ear, good features. Decent NC, though that heavily depends on the shapes of your ears. Got a friend who said these buds give him zero NC, whilst they work properly for me.
A bit disappointing that we won't get pro 3 buds anyway soon, but then again I don't really miss anything right now with my buds. Though they do suffer from connection problems when you pair them with more than 1 device at a time, so that needs fixing. Though that's a software thing and doesn't need new hardware.
Pixel Buds Pro launched in July 2022. Google introduced two new colors a year later with the Pixel 8. At Made by Google 2024, we got Pixel Buds Pro 2, with a new color introduced in 2025 to match the Pixel 10.
Instead of a third-generation model, we’re just getting another color drop. Hopefully, the new Pixel Buds Pro 2 color will be accompanied by another Feature Drop. Last year, we got Adaptive Audio and head shake gestures.
This leaves Pixel Buds 2a as Google’s latest headphones. Hopefully, Pixel Buds Pro 3 are coming next year.
Blass also shared another look at the Pixel Watch 5 with no observable design changes.
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