Google Pixel USB-C earbuds
Google's new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will come with a new accessory in the box: a pair of wired Pixel Bud-style earbuds.
The smartphones, unveiled at a Google event on Tuesday, come with the new Google Pixel USB-C earbuds, as well as a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter for using legacy headphones. The new wired earbuds are only available in white, and they include an in-line remote and adjustable loops. In fact, they look very much like a wired version of the wireless Pixel Buds which were released in 2017. The new model, available now, is $30 if bought separately.
It's the first time Google has bundled headphones with its Pixel phones — last year it only offered the dongle. The omission of headphones has always been a curious move by Google given it's a standard accessory for most smartphone makers. And the Pixel, as Google's marquee Android smartphone, is competing with a number of flagship devices crowding the market.
By contrast, Apple has pulled the 3.5mm dongle from its 2018 iPhones, though it still ships them with iPhone-compatible Lightning headphones in the box. Meanwhile, Samsung and LG remain among the few phonemakers that still offer a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack in their phones, obviating the need for such dongles.
In addition to the headphones, the Pixel 3 XL will include 2 charging cables: USB-C to USB-A (for traditional chargers), as well as a USB-C-to-USB-C.
Despite rumors, Google did not announce new wireless Pixel Buds at the Tuesday event.
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