Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds4
4 questions both answer, side by side. Every answer is backed by the dated sources at the bottom.
Side by side
Can earbuds translate a conversation live?
Pixel Buds Pro 2 stream translated speech into your ear in listening mode; in conversation mode your words are translated on the phone.
Good to know: Google says translation may not be instantaneous and isn't available in all languages or countries.
With a Galaxy AI phone, Samsung's Interpreter translates face-to-face conversations through Galaxy Buds4: you hear it in the earbuds and read it on the phone.
Good to know: Needs a compatible Samsung Galaxy phone on One UI 6.1.1 or later.
Can you talk to an AI assistant through your earbuds?
Pixel Buds Pro 2 let you talk to Gemini Live hands-free, with audio processing that prioritizes your voice in noisy places.
Good to know: Needs a compatible Android phone with the Gemini app, a Google Account and an internet connection.
Samsung lists Gemini and Bixby as the AI assistants on Galaxy Buds4.
Good to know: Gemini requires a Google Gemini account.
How long do AI earbuds last on a charge?
Google rates Pixel Buds Pro 2 at up to 30 hours of listening with the charging case.
Good to know: Maker's figure.
Samsung rates Galaxy Buds4 at 5 hours with ANC on (6 off) and 24 hours with the case.
Good to know: Maker's figures.
Which phone do translation earbuds need?
Translation with Pixel Buds needs a Gemini-compatible Android phone with Gemini as the default assistant, plus an internet connection.
Good to know: Pairing via Fast Pair needs Android 9 or newer.
Samsung says Galaxy Buds4 support Galaxy AI features such as Interpreter and Live Translate when paired with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices.
Good to know: On other phones these AI features aren't available.
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Can earbuds translate a phone call?
Using the Samsung Phone app on a Galaxy S26, Galaxy Buds4 deliver real-time call translation in 22 languages.
Good to know: Galaxy S26 series only, per Samsung's page.
How we know (3 sources)
Pixel Buds help article on translation (read Oct 22, 2026): Live Translate in listening mode (translated audio streamed into your ear) and conversation mode (your words translated on the phone, the other person's played in your earbud). Needs a Gemini-compatible Android phone with Gemini as default assistant, the latest Google and Google Translate apps, and an internet connection.
Read the sourceGoogle Store page for Pixel Buds Pro 2 (read Oct 22, 2026): $229; up to 30 hours of listening with the case; hands-free Gemini Live, which needs a compatible Android phone with the Gemini app, a Google Account and an internet connection. Pairing via Fast Pair needs Android 9 or newer. Translation isn't available in all languages or countries and may not be instantaneous.
Read the sourceUS Galaxy Buds4 page and Samsung's comparison table (read Oct 24, 2026): from $179.99. Play time 5 hours in the earbuds with ANC on (6 off), 24 hours with the case. AI assistant: Gemini and Bixby. Live Translate in 22 languages on calls through the Samsung Phone app on a Galaxy S26, and Interpreter for face-to-face conversations with a Galaxy AI phone on One UI 6.1.1 or later. Galaxy AI features such as Interpreter and Live Translate need a compatible Samsung Galaxy device.
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