Unlike Bose's QC 35 II, they won't require you to touch a button to activate Assistant. Instead, you swipe across the outside of the right earbud or tap it for things like music controls. The fabric loop should keep them securely attached to your noggin, too. Google claims you'll get five hours per-charge, and that the case the Pixel Buds come with acts as a charger and can offer around 24 hours of music. They'll run you $159, come in blue, white and black. Pre-orders open up today and they'll ship in November.

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