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This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

*[[Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation]] (2024): The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".

=== Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation (2024) ===

*[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support]] (2024): The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagnell |first=Juan Carlos |date=6 Feb 2025 |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? |url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ |access-date=2 Mar 2025 |website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />

The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".

=== Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support (2024) ===

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagnell |first=Juan Carlos |date=6 Feb 2025 |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? |url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ |access-date=2 Mar 2025 |website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />

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 This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
-*[[Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation]] (2024): The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".
+=== Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation (2024) ===
-*[[Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support]] (2024): The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagnell |first=Juan Carlos |date=6 Feb 2025 |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? |url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ |access-date=2 Mar 2025 |website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />
+{{Main|Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation}}
+The user could hold down on the device to hear their notifications. The digital assistant on the device will no longer do that by this gesture due to a software update and instead requires users to ask it out loud with commands such as "Read my notifications.".
+=== Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 has limited codec support (2024) ===
+The Pixel Buds Pro 2 top out at AAC as the high-quality codec.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagnell |first=Juan Carlos |date=6 Feb 2025 |title=Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller? |url=https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/02/06/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-long-term-review-smaller-but-not-really-smaller/ |access-date=2 Mar 2025 |website=SomeGadgetGuy}}</ref> These earbuds feature a new proprietary Tensor A1 chip, which does not support higher-quality formats like APTX HD, LDAC, or LHDC. Many premium earbuds in this price range typically support these higher-quality codecs, which Qualcomm chips would support.<br />
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