Despite Google rumors of a set of pro-level earbuds, we had to wait quite some time before the Pixel Buds Pro were actually announced. These reintroduced the touch gesture controls we loved after the release of the Pixel Buds (2020).
Given that these controls have been completely removed from the Pixel Buds A-Series, there was a collective sigh of relief when the Pixel Buds Pro brought back gestures. Did you know you can customize the touch controls on your Buds Pro?
Customize your Pixel Buds Pro touch controls
If you just got your Pixel Buds Pro, the default gesture controls might be fine. Manually calibrating your best wireless earbuds and paired phone might be okay.
| gesture | action |
|---|---|
| Tap | Play/pause media, answer calls |
| double tap | Next track, end/reject call, stop Google Assistant |
| triple tap | previous track |
| swipe forward | turn up the volume |
| swipe back | turn down the volume |
| touch and hold | Toggle ANC, use Google Assistant |
The best thing about Google making the Pixel Buds Pro’s outer pads touch-sensitive is that you can customize some of the gestures to perform different actions.
1. Configuration app.
2. Tap connected device.
3. next to Pixel Buds Pro gear icon.
4. Tap touch control.
5. Tap Customize Long press.
6. Under right earphone,Tap Toggle Active Noise Control Also talk to assistant.
7. Repeat left earphone.
There is a third section at the bottom, Switch between 2-3 modes to switchThis allows you to decide which audio mode to switch to when using. Toggle Active Noise Control gesture. These include ANC, Off, or Transparency, but at least two of these options must be selected.
Control your earphones with taps and swipes
A great set of wireless earbuds, the Pixel Buds Pro have more features and features than you might expect. Beyond making sure ANC is on, we’ve covered some of our favorite Pixel Buds Pro tips and tricks.
Customized touch controls allow you to switch between three different audio modes with just a tap. Plus, you can ask Google Assistant to turn on the lights without waking up every smart speaker in your home.
Presence or absence of gestures
Whether you prefer using gestures or not, the Pixel Buds Pro give you the flexibility to turn them on or off.
