At the time of this writing, it’s been over six months since Google finally released the Pixel Buds Pro. Chances are you might already have these for yourself, or you might be doing a bit of research to figure out what features are available.

We’re going to be taking a look at a pretty substantial list of Pixel Buds Pro tips and tricks. Even still, there are some features that we likely forgot to add to the list, as Google is regularly improving the Pixel Buds Pro and bringing new features that weren’t available at launch.

Connect your Pixel Buds Pro to multiple devices

When it comes to looking for the best wireless earbuds for android, one feature that you might want to keep an eye out for is Multipoint connectivity. To put it simply, Multipoint allows for your Pixel Buds Pro (or any other Bluetooth headphones) to be connected to two devices at the same time. 

A great example of where this could come in handy is if you want to connect to both your phone and computer at the same time. While you’re watching a video or listening to music on your computer, your earbuds can automatically switch to your phone if a call comes through. However, in order to take advantage of this functionality on the Pixel Buds Pro, it’ll first need to be enabled.

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Connected devices.

3. Next to your Pixel Buds Pro, tap the Gear icon.

4. Scroll down and tap Multipoint.

5. Tap the toggle to enable Multipoint.

With Multipoint enabled, you can now start using your Pixel Buds Pro while the earbuds are paired to two devices simultaneously. Moving forward, if you’re listening to music or watching a video on your computer and you want to invoke Google Assistant, doing so will switch over to your other device in order to listen to the request.

When Assistant is invoked, whatever media playback is occurring on your computer will be paused, and then you will need to simply unpause the playback when you’re ready to continue. There are no additional features that need to be tweaked, and you won’t need to unpair and then re-pair the Buds Pro with your phone.

Customize touch and gesture controls

When Google removed gesture controls from the Pixel Buds A-Series, there was a collective sigh in the community. Thankfully, the Pixel Buds Pro brought the touch and gesture sensitivity back to the outer portion of each earbud. Not only can you control media playback, but you can even swipe up or down to adjust the volume. Taking things even further, it’s also possible to customize the different gestures and touch controls to truly personalize your entire experience.

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Connected devices.

3. Next to your Pixel Buds Pro, tap the Gear icon.

4. Tap Touch controls.

5. Tap Customize Touch & hold.

6. Under Right earbud, tap Toggle Active Noise Control or Talk to Assistant.

7. Repeat for the Left earbud.

There’s a third section at the bottom, named Change 2-3 modes to toggle. This allows you to decide what audio modes you want to switch between when using the Toggle Active Noise Control gesture. These include ANC, Off, or Transparency, but you’ll need to have at least two of these options selected.

Make sure you’re getting the right fit

On the whole, Google managed to retain the overall design aesthetic from the Pixel Buds and Pixel Buds A-Series when it released the Buds Pro. However, the latest earbuds from Google removed the included wingtips, which helped to provide a more secure fit. 

Part of this can be attributed to the unique design of the Pixel Buds Pro, which are meant to be placed in your ear and then “slightly” rotated. This helps to ensure that the earbuds are placed securely, but when it comes to getting a good “seal,” you’ll need to make sure that you are using the right eartip. 

In the box, Google includes three different eartip sizes, and there’s even a new “Eartip Seal Check” functionality built into the Pixel Buds settings. Performing this Check takes just a few moments, and analyzes the potential audio “leak,” while also suggesting that you try out different eartips to fit your specific needs.

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Connected devices.

3. Next to your Pixel Buds Pro, tap the Gear icon.

4. Scroll down and tap Eartip seal check.

5. Make sure you are in a quiet environment and both earbuds are placed in your ears.

6. Tap the Start button.

7. Wait for up to 20 seconds for the test to be completed. 

8. If necessary, make any of the recommended changes and tap the Restart button.

9. Once you’ve finished, tap the Finish button.

Find your misplaced Pixel Bud

We know, things happen. You take your Pixel Bud out of your ear for just a second, set it down somewhere, and get distracted so you forget about it. Or maybe one of your earbuds fell out while you were taking a late afternoon nap and you don’t know where it went. Well, thanks to the “Find device” feature, you can just use your phone and have the “lost” earbud make a noise in an effort to figure out which couch cushion it disappeared beneath.

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Connected devices.

3. Next to your Pixel Buds Pro, tap the Gear icon.

4. Scroll down and tap Find device.

5. Tap either the Ring Left or Ring Right options.

6. Once located, tap the Mute Left or Mute Right options.

Alternatively, Google makes it possible for you to use the built-in “Find My Device” app if you misplace your Pixel Buds Pro. All you need to do is follow the steps above and then tap the Last known location option at the bottom of the Find device screen. 

This will take you to the Find My Device application, allowing you to see the location of where the Pixel Buds Pro were. Unfortunately and unlike Apple’s Find My feature, this won’t provide a live view of where your Pixel Buds Pro are. But it could prove useful if you happened to leave your earbuds at your local coffee shop.

Keep your Pixel Buds Pro charged

Out of all of the different wireless earbuds that we’ve tested, the Pixel Buds Pro are arguably the best when it comes to battery life. But just because these bad boys will last for up to 31 hours on a single charge, you’ll eventually need to get them charged back up. If your phone is equipped with the feature, you could use reverse-wireless charging. But you might just be better suited to grab one of the best Pixel Buds Pro chargers instead, and these are some of our favorites.