Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
3 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.
Galaxy Buds4 Pro with Interpreter translate face-to-face conversations in 22 languages: you hear the other person, and your words appear on your phone.
Good to know: Needs a Galaxy phone with Galaxy AI.
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.
Galaxy Buds4 Pro play 6 hours with noise cancellation (7 without), and 26 hours in total with the case (30 without).
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.
Interpreter on Galaxy Buds4 Pro needs a Galaxy phone with Galaxy AI on One UI 6.1.1 or later; call translation uses a Galaxy S26.
Good to know: Other Android phones can use the earbuds, but not Galaxy AI translation.
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Can earbuds translate a phone call?
With the Samsung Phone app on a Galaxy S26, Galaxy Buds4 Pro deliver real-time translation of calls into your ear.
Good to know: Galaxy S26 series named for calls; 22 languages.
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.
How we know (4 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 Pro page (read Oct 22, 2026): from $249.99. Interpreter and Live Translate in 22 languages: real-time translation in your ear on calls through the Samsung Phone app on a Galaxy S26, or face-to-face with your words shown on the phone for the other person. Interpreter needs a Galaxy AI phone on One UI 6.1.1 or later; basic Galaxy AI features are free.
Read the sourceSamsung's Galaxy Buds comparison table (read Oct 23, 2026): Galaxy Buds4 Pro play time 6 hours in the earbuds with ANC on (7 off) and 26 hours in total with the case (30 with ANC off); talk time 4.5 hours (20 with the case).
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