We've been patiently awaiting the successors to the Google Pixel Buds Pro, which launched in May 2022, and a series of recent leaks suggest that the next versions of the wireless earbuds are on the verge of appearing.
The first leak worth mentioning comes from Android Headlines and shows high-quality unofficial renders of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. It looks like they'll come in a slightly bulkier case, but basically the same as last time.
As for the earbuds, they appear to have undergone a slight redesign, with a new bump near the tip of the ear, perhaps to add some extra stabilization. It's sort of a return to the design of the original Pixel Buds.
We also get to see the four colors the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are expected to launch in: Charcoal, Porcelain, Aloe (to match the Pixel 8a), and Hot Pink. The Pixel Buds Pro are currently available in Charcoal, Porcelain, Bay, Fog, Lemongrass, and Coral.
Price hikes
Additionally, a separate leak from Dealabs (via 9to5Google) may also give us an idea about the price of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: they will apparently cost $229 / £219 (around AU$350), or €249 in Europe.
For comparison, the Pixel Buds Pro were $199/£179/AU$299 at launch, though we've seen various discounts applied since then. It sounds like the new earbuds will set you back quite a bit more than the pair they replace.
All of this comes just days after another leak that showed off the design of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and its case. The increasing frequency of these leaks suggests that the wireless earbuds could be very close to making their official appearance now.
Given that Google has already scheduled a hardware launch event for Tuesday, August 13, that would seem like the ideal opportunity to unveil the Pixel Buds Pro 2, though the main stars of the show are expected to be the Google Pixel 9 phones.
