You can grab a $30 gift card when you pre-order Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2

Earlier this week, we highlighted pre-order details for the Pixel Watch 3 and Google’s entire Pixel 9 range, but if you’ve had your eye on Google’s upcoming earbuds, rest assured there will also be deals on the Pixel Buds Pro 2. In fact, you can already pre-order the $229 pair of earbuds from Amazon and Best Buy, both of which are offering them with a $30 gift card ahead of their September 26 launch. Google is offering a similar deal, only in the form of a credit.

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are based on the first-generation model with Google’s Tensor A1 chip and 11-millimeter drivers that are supposed to provide better sound. Google says the new chip gives the buds ultra-low latency audio processing, resulting in twice the noise cancellation. The earbuds are also 27 percent smaller and 24 percent lighter than the last-generation pair, and feature wing fins that are supposed to provide a more secure, comfortable fit. The included charging case even has a built-in speaker, so you can easily locate the earbuds via Google’s recently improved Find My Device network if you lose them.

As for software improvements, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 feature updated Clear Calling algorithms and conversation detection. They’re also the first earbuds to give you direct access to Google’s Gemini AI assistant. This gives you access to many helpful hands-free features, so you can ask for directions or even practice for an upcoming interview using the new Gemini Live voice chat mode.