AI earbuds: what they can really do
Earbuds that translate conversations and put an AI assistant in your ear.
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Every product at a glance
| Product | Where it stands | In one line |
|---|---|---|
| Apple AirPods Pro 3Apple | Apple's top earbuds; with a recent iPhone they translate conversations and calls, processed on the phone itself. | |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Google | Google's earbuds with hands-free Gemini Live and Live Translate, for Android phones. | |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds4 ProSamsung | Samsung's earbuds with Galaxy AI Interpreter in 22 languages, including calls on a Galaxy S26. |
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What can they do?
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Can earbuds translate a conversation live?
Yes, with the right phone. AirPods Pro 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro play a translation of the other person in your ear and show your reply on your phone.
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Which phone do translation earbuds need?
Each brand ties translation to its own phones: AirPods need an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, Galaxy Buds need a Galaxy AI phone, and Pixel Buds a Gemini-compatible Android phone.
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Can earbuds translate a phone call?
Yes. AirPods translate Phone and FaceTime calls with a recent iPhone, and Galaxy Buds4 Pro translate calls in the Samsung Phone app on a Galaxy S26.
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Can you talk to an AI assistant through your earbuds?
Yes. Pixel Buds Pro 2 run Gemini Live hands-free, and AirPods take Siri commands, such as starting a translation.
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The products, most ready first
- Apple
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple's top earbuds; with a recent iPhone they translate conversations and calls, processed on the phone itself.
1 sourceChecked - Google
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
Google's earbuds with hands-free Gemini Live and Live Translate, for Android phones.
2 sourcesChecked - Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Samsung's earbuds with Galaxy AI Interpreter in 22 languages, including calls on a Galaxy S26.
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