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Pixel Buds Pro 2 may soon help protect you from sudden loud noises


You'll also be able to answer or dismiss calls with head gestures following a September software update.

It could work for things like a train passing while you're waiting at a station, but Google says that the feature is "not suitable to safeguard against sharp, sudden impulse sounds, such as gunshots, explosions or fireworks." With the help of the accelerometer other sensors, the earbuds will be able to detect when you nod or shake your head, and you can use this movement to answer or decline calls and respond to texts. We've already learned a lot about what to expect at the Made By Google event, but keep coming back to get the latest news on the Pixel 10 series launch.

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