Even though Google Pixel Buds are awesome wireless earbuds, like any gadget, they can run into some issues. But don’t worry, fixing problems with connecting and pairing them is easy, and you’ll be back to enjoying YouTube Music or your favorite music player in no time.
Users absolutely loved the Google Pixel Buds A-Series and Google Pixel Buds Pro, but whether you’ve got the Pro version or planning to upgrade from the regular Pixel Buds, this troubleshooting guide has got you covered. We’ll take you through all the steps to tackle any issues with your Pixel Buds.
How to reset Google Pixel Buds
Resetting your Google Pixel Buds can solve most issues, but it’s not as straightforward as you might assume. We’ll guide you on how to unpair your Google Pixel Buds and perform a factory reset. If you’re setting up brand new Pixel Buds for the first time, you can skip these steps.
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Disconnecting Pixel Buds from smartphone
To ensure a clean start, let’s go ahead and make your device forget about the Pixel Buds. Don’t worry, this won’t affect your Pixel Buds’ settings or cause your other Bluetooth devices to be forgotten.
- Pull down from the top of your phone’s home screen.
- Press and hold the Bluetooth Quick Settings tile to access your phone’s Bluetooth settings.
- Select “See all” beneath the “Saved devices” section.
- Click the gear icon located next to your Pixel Buds Pro.
- Choose the “Forget” option.
How to factory reset Google Pixel Buds
Feel free to skip this part if you’d like to keep your personalized settings on your Pixel Buds intact. However, if you continue to face connectivity problems, remember you can come back to this step. Just make sure your Pixel Buds are safely tucked inside their closed charging case before proceeding.
- Connect your Pixel Buds charging case to a power source.
- Pop open the charging case.
- Hold down the pairing button located on the back of the charging case for 30 seconds or until the status light on the front stops blinking.
- The Pixel Buds charging case will flash white and orange until the reset process is finished.
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How to connect Google Pixel Buds to Android devices
It’s quite common for Google Pixel Buds to give you a hard time when connecting via Bluetooth, but the good news is, it’s a problem you can tackle easily.
Whether you’ve just reset your earbuds or you’re trying to connect your Pixel Buds to your device for the very first time, stick to these steps to fix any pairing hiccups. If these steps don’t do the trick, don’t worry, we’ve got some common solutions lined up for you below.
- Activate Bluetooth on your Android device.
- Pop open the Pixel Buds charging case.
- Press and keep holding the pairing button found on the back of the charging case until it enters pairing mode, which is indicated by the front light flashing white.
- Your Android phone will send you a notification, asking you to pair your earbuds.
- Simply tap on this notification to establish the connection between your Google Pixel Buds and your Android device.
- If you don’t receive the notification, you can alternatively access the prompt by opening the “Connected devices” section in your Settings app.