You can snag a $30 gift card when you preorder Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2

Earlier this week, we highlighted preorder details on the Pixel Watch 3 and Google’s entire Pixel 9 lineup. However, if you’ve got your eyes on Google’s forthcoming earbuds, rest assured there are also deals to be had on the Pixel Buds Pro 2. In fact, you can already preorder the $229 pair of earbuds at Amazon and Best Buy, both of which are offering them with a $30 gift card ahead of their launch on September 26th. Google is offering a similar deal, only in the form of store credit.

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 builds upon the first-gen model with Google’s Tensor A1 chip and 11-millimeter drivers, which should allow for better sound. Google says the new chip provides the buds with ultra-low-latency audio processing, resulting in noise cancellation that’s twice as powerful. The earbuds are also 27 percent smaller and 24 percent lighter than the last-gen pair, with wing fins that should provide for a more secure, comfortable fit. The included charging case even packs a built-in speaker, so you can easily find the earbuds should you lose them via Google’s recently improved Find My Device network.

As for software enhancements, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 feature updated Clear Calling algorithms and conversation detection. They’re also the first earbuds to let you access Google’s Gemini AI assisant directly. That grants you access to a lot of helpful hands-free capabilities, so you can ask for directions or even practice for an upcoming interview with the help of its new voice chat mode, Gemini Live.