Pixel Buds 2a leak with updated design, familiar case [Update: Two colors]

Ahead of Google’s upcoming launch event, a new leak reveals the updated design of Pixel Buds 2a.

The folks over at Android Headlines today published what appears to be an official render of the Pixel Buds 2a in “Iris.” The image shows Google’s updated design in part, as well as showing how the design of the first-gen Pixel Buds A-Series will carry over.

In this image, we can see that Pixel Buds 2a will be using the same basic case design that Google has been using on all of its earbuds, but with a single color used throughout the inside of the case to match the earbuds themselves. Google’s “Pro” earbuds have a black color for the case, regardless of which color the earbuds are.

Also visible are new cutouts on the earbuds themselves which appear similar to the cutout on Pixel Buds Pro 2. On those earbuds, the cutout houses the microphones used for active noise cancellation. Pixel Buds A-Series didn’t have any such cutout, but its presence on the sequel implies Google might be deliving some upgrades beyond just audio.

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It’s unclear based on this image whether or not Google is redesigning the hardware, but it’s clear nonetheless that changes are in store.

Update 8/10: WinFuturehas leaked a few more new images of the Pixel Buds 2a, showing off the “Iris” and gray colors, the latter potentially being called “Fog Light” or “Hazel” per references seen by the publication. These will seemingly be the only two colors the earbuds are offered in.

The report reiterates that Pixel Buds 2a have 20 hours of battery life in the case and 7 hours in the earbuds, measuring that based on the use of ANC, which was not available on Pixel Buds A-Series.

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