Made by Google: Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a headphones announced
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And here we are in another one Made by Google. The 2025 edition brought the new versions of the manufacturer's smartphones and, in addition, updated its accessories. In this article, you will learn all about the new pixel watch 4 e Pixel Buds 2a. Come with us!
Summary Made By Google
pixel watch 4
Design and bracelets
The design of the pixel watch 4 has been refined, featuring a redesigned chassis with noticeably thinner bezels, while having a slightly thicker, more immersive case that maximizes the screen's usable area, beating what we had already written previously. Durability has been improved with a new IP69 rating, offering superior resistance against dust and high-pressure water jets.
These changes allow the new model to have a better battery life and ensure better display of content on the screen. Maintaining its elegance, even with these changes, it is available in 41mm and 45mm sizes, with a new collection of straps ranging from sporty silicone to sophisticated leather, ensuring a perfect fit for any occasion. The colors are: Iris, Porcelain, Lemongrass, and Obsidian for the 41mm size, and Moonstone, Porcelain, and Obsidian for the 45mm.
Fabric
The watch now has a screen LTPO OLED More efficient and physically curved. This feature contributes to the watch's bezel-less design and better interaction between its features. It's also more energy-efficient, which positively impacts battery life. Its technology enables a variable refresh rate that adapts to the displayed content.
The screen brightness has been dramatically increased by 50%, reaching an impressive peak of 3000 nits. This improvement ensures the display is perfectly readable even in the brightest sunlight, making viewing notifications, maps, or workout metrics a clear and vibrant experience in any environment.
System and interface
The new watch of the Google premiere the WearOS 6 on the line pixel, bringing all the latest news. The user experience is smarter and more proactive thanks to Material 3 Expressive. As for the interface, it has been optimized to make the screen more dynamic and personal, with richer colors and visual elements that react intelligently to context and user interactions, creating a more engaging user experience.
The software's biggest star is its native integration with the Gemini. Simply raise your wrist to access the assistant, which can summarize your day, provide insights into your health, and even generate Smart Replies contextually tailored to your conversations, making interactions faster and truly personal.
Resources
In addition to essential features like interactive notifications and media control, integration with the ecosystem Google is now more robust. The Google Wallet (Google Wallet) has been improved for faster access, while the Google Home allows you to control smart home devices more easily and Google Maps remains an indispensable navigation tool right on your wrist.
Health
O pixel watch 4 establishes itself as a personal health center. To its already accurate heart rate, ECG, and SpO2 sensors, it introduces a new, accurate skin temperature sensor that works continuously to establish a personal baseline.
This new sensor actively monitors for deviations from this baseline, alerting the user to potential changes in well-being, such as the onset of a fever or the onset of a menstrual cycle. All this information is clearly centralized through the app. Fitbit.
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Sleep tracking is 18% more accurate this generation. With technology Fitbit, sleep tracking provides in-depth analysis of your nights. The watch details sleep phases (light, deep, REM), providing a comprehensive view of the quality of your night's rest, and uses new sensors to enrich the data, offering a daily readiness score that helps you decide between an intense workout or a recovery day.
Physical activities
Whether you're a casual or elite athlete, the watch offers comprehensive tracking for dozens of sports with automatic activity recognition. Integration with Fitbit provides advanced metrics like Active Zone Minutes to help you optimize your workouts and reach your health goals more efficiently.
It now features dual-frequency GPS that improves route tracking for outdoor activities. In addition to conventional sports, new modalities have been added, such as Pickleball e Basketball, as well as including a personal AI health coach built into Gemini to assist users.
approximation payments
A Google Wallet Google Wallet is fully integrated, enabling contactless payments (NFC) securely and instantly. Add your cards and pay for your purchases with a simple tap of your wrist for total convenience.
Connectivity
O pixel watch 4 is available in versions with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and with the addition of 4G/LTE. The Wi-Fi-only version is cheaper, as expected. It features Bluetooth 6.0 e Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), in addition to dual-frequency GPS.
battery and charger
As for battery life, we've seen one of the biggest improvements. The larger model now delivers up to 48 hours of use on a single charge. What's more, pixel watch 4 debuts a new charging system for the watches. Instead of three pins, there are now two, and they will be located on the right corner of the watch instead of the bottom. While this prevents the use of old chargers with the new model, it promises to speed up charging by up to 25%, potentially achieving a 50% charge in 15 minutes.
Price and availability
It was not this time that the Google has launched its devices here in Brazil. It went on pre-sale today in the US and Europe, and has also launched in Mexico. The suggested retail price starts at $349 (R$1.910,25 in direct conversion) and will be released on October 9th.
Specification table
| Brand | |
| Córdoba | pixel watch 4 |
| Cor | 41mm: Iris, Porcelain, Lemongrass, Obsidian 45mm: Moonstone, Porcelain, Obsidian |
| Dimensions and Weight | 41mm: Diameter: 41 mm Height: 12.3 mm Width: 31 g (Without bracelet) 45mm: Diameter: 45 mm Height: 12.3 mm Width: 36,7 g (Without bracelet) |
| Screen glass | 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Fabric | Actua Display 360 AMOLED LTPO screen with DCI-p3 color and 320 ppi Up to 3000 nits of peak brightness 1 nit minimum brightness (AOD) Variable refresh rate (1-60 Hz) Always-on display |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Cortex M33 co-processor |
| Memory and Storage | 32GB eMMC flash 2 GB SDRAM |
| Battery (typical) | 41mm: 325 mAh (typical) Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery Up to 30 hours with always-on display Up to 48 hours in Battery Saver mode Fast charging base Loading speed: • About 15 minutes for 50% • About 25 minutes for 80% • About 45 minutes for 100% 45mm: 455 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Up to 40 hours with always-on display Up to 72 hours in Battery Saver mode Fast charging base loading speed • About 15 minutes for 50% • About 30 minutes for 80% • About 60 minutes for 100% |
| SO | WearOS 6.0 |
| Sensors | Compass; Altimeter; Red and infrared sensors for monitoring oxygen saturation (SpO2); Multifunctional electrical sensors compatible with ECG application; Optical multipath heart rate sensor; 3-axis accelerometer; Gyroscope; Ambient light sensor; Electrical sensor to measure skin conductance (cEDA) for tracking body response; Skin temperature sensor; Barometer; Magnetometer; |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE and UMTS Bluetooth® 5.3 Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz NFC Ultra Wideband Galileo GPS and Glonass |
| Durability | 5 ATM IP68K |
| Compatibility | Android 11 or newer; Google account and Google Pixel Watch app required |
| Price | 41mm: from $349 (R$1.903,80 in direct conversion) 45mm: from $399 (R$2.183,93 in direct conversion) |
| Availability in Brazil | No forecast |
Pixel Buds 2A
Design
Os Pixel Buds 2A were designed with ergonomics and lasting comfort in mind. Their discreet, lightweight design, combined with soft silicone ear tips in various sizes, ensures a secure, stable fit, ideal for both everyday use and physical activity. In this respect, they're very similar to Pixel Buds 2 Pro, launched on Made by Google 2024, demonstrating good construction and comfort.
Audio quality
Equipped with custom-designed 12mm dynamic drivers, the headphones deliver a rich and balanced sound signature. The bass is deep without overpowering other frequencies, and the mids and highs are crisp, providing exceptional clarity for music, podcasts, and calls.
Going against the rumors, the device does indeed bring the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), including Ambient Sound mode. It automatically adjusts the volume as you move between quiet and noisy environments, such as when leaving a quiet office for a busy street, ensuring a consistent, uninterrupted listening experience.
Resources
The integration with the Google Assistant It provides a complete hands-free experience, with access to real-time translations, notification reading, and voice control of smart home devices. Customizable touch controls offer intuitive music and call management.
In addition to voice capabilities, the earbuds feature intuitive and responsive touch controls. With simple taps or swipes on the earbuds, you can control music playback, answer or reject calls, and interact with the Google Assistant without having to touch your cell phone.
Application
Through the dedicated app, users have access to a comprehensive equalizer to adjust the sound profile to their liking, as well as the ability to customize touch gestures, locate headphones with the "Find My Device" feature, and manage multipoint connections. The app is available on Google Play Store
Connectivity
With Bluetooth 5.4 and multipoint connection support, the Pixel Buds 2A can connect to two devices simultaneously, intelligently switching between a video call on the laptop and a call on the smartphone without any manual interruption.
To pair, simply open the charging case near your smartphone and a pop-up will appear on the screen to initiate the connection with a single tap.
battery and case
The earbuds offer solid battery life for a full day of use combined with the charging case. The compact, matte-finish case charges via USB-C and supports fast charging, providing an hour of listening time with just five minutes of charging.
With ANC off, the battery lasts up to 10 hours and up to 27 hours total with the case, while with ANC on, the battery lasts up to seven hours on a single charge and up to 20 hours total with the case.
Price and availability
Strategically positioned in the market, the Pixel Buds 2A arrive at a highly competitive price, offering premium features such as ANC and AI integration at an affordable cost to democratize the high-quality audio experience of Google. It also went on pre-sale today for $129 (about R$705,70 in direct conversion) and is scheduled for release on October 9th.
Specifications Table
| Brand | |
| Córdoba | Pixel Buds 2a |
| Colors | Iris and Hazelnut |
| Dimensions | Buds: 23,1mm x 16,0mm x 17,8mm Case: 50,0 mm x 24,5 mm x 57,2 mm |
| Weight | Buds: 4.7 g (considering the average bud) Case: 47,6 g (with Buds inside) |
| Microphone | Super Wideband Bluetooth; Clear Calling; Anti-wind mesh protection; Two microphones |
| Audio | Each earphone: Custom designed 11mm dynamic speaker driver Case: Built-in speaker for Find Hub |
| ANC and Ambient Sound | Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal 1.5 Environment Mode Active intra-auricular pressure relief |
| Battery | Up to 12 hours with ANC off; Up to 8 hours with ANC on; Case guarantees up to 30 hours with ANC on; Case guarantees up to 48 hours with ANC turned off; |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.4; Super Wideband |
| Sensors | Capacitive touch (tap) for music, calls and assistant control; Proximity sensor Motion sensor with accelerometer and gyroscope |
| Compatibility | Bluetooth 4.0+; For full access to resources, you must have: Google Account; Android 6.0 smartphone or newer; Internet connection; |
| Water resistance | Case: IPX4; Headphones: IP54 |
| Price | $129 (about R$705,70 in direct conversion) |
| Availability in Brazil | No forecast |
It is worth mentioning that during the event they also briefly mentioned that they are working on a Smart Glasses do Google, but still without details. We can only wait.
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Text review done by Jaime Ninece in 21 / 08 / 2025
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