Get help from Google Assistant on Google Pixel Buds

To get ideas, ask "What can you do?" Your Assistant can help you:

Check on your Pixel Buds

• Battery level: "What's the battery on my earbuds?"

Change settings

• Toggle touch controls: "Turn on or off touch controls."

Control music

Important: Some voice prompts may require subscription and podcast approval.

• Music: "Play my workout playlist."
• Podcasts: "Play [podcast name] podcast."
• Volume: "Turn up the volume."

Keep in touch

• SMS: "Text Michelle Be there in 5 minutes."
• Calls: "Call Mom."

Get directions and answers

Important: Some voice prompts require location to be enabled.

• Traffic: "How's traffic on the way to work?"
• Food: "Are there any coffee shops nearby?"
• Navigation: "Navigate me to [airport name]."
• Weather: "What's the weather like tomorrow?"
• Info: "How many pounds are in one dollar?"

Manage your plans

• Reminders: "Remember the door code is 1234."
• Timers: "Set a timer for 30 minutes."
• Shopping lists: "Add coffee to my shopping list."
• Schedule: "When is my next meeting?"
• Events: "Add an event Lunch with Michelle for 12:30pm tomorrow."

Translation

• Talk with someone: "Help me speak Chinese."

• Learn more about this feature in the Translate Help Center.

Important: This feature is only available:

• In English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. More languages are coming soon.
• On Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel 6 and later, including Fold, when you have one language selected.

Learn how to change your Google Assistant language.

Assistant can perform specific tasks without the voice prompt, "Hey, Google." For example, to snooze an alarm, you can say "Snooze," or to decline a call hands-free, you can say "Decline."

1. On your Pixel, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings."
2. Tap Quick phrases.
3. On the right, tap the slider to turn each quick phrase scenario on or off.

If you turn on Quick phrases for incoming calls, calls might sometimes connect unintentionally. For example:

• If you say "answer" when you're not aware that your phone is ringing, or if it's on silent
• If other voices say "answer"
• If the Google Assistant detects something that sounds similar to "answer"

If Google Assistant is set up and you’re on an Android phone, you can ask your Google Assistant to play some music for you. To request media through the Google Assistant, touch and hold either earbud or say "Hey Google."

Example: "Play rock music"

Set up Google Assistant on your phone or tablet.

If you haven't chosen a preferred media service, your Google Assistant will ask you to select a service the first time you request music. After that, it will begin playing your media. For more information on selecting a preferred music service, refer to Listen to music. Subscriptions and fees may apply.

Music services supported by the Google Assistant include:

• Spotify
• YouTube
• YouTube Music

Radio services supported by the Google Assistant include:

• iHeartRadio
• TuneIn

Here are some ways you can use the Assistant while listening to audio:

• "Play some pop music"
• "Louder" or "Quieter"
• "Increase Volume" or "Decrease Volume"
• "Next"
• "Stop" or "Start"
• "Tell me the latest news"
• "What song is this?"

Assistant announces my phone notifications too much or not enough

Learn how to manage your Google Assistant notifications

Touch and hold isn't activating Assistant

• If you hear nothing, check to make sure that touch controls are turned on.
• If you hear a double chime, you may need to reconnect Assistant by replacing your earbuds in their case and taking them back out again.

"Hey Google" isn't activating the Assistant

1. Make sure that Google Assistant is on and can recognize your voice by using the steps in Access Google Assistant with your voice.
2. Additionally, try the following:
   1. Put your Pixel Buds in the charging case.
   2. Restart your device and wait 5 minutes after restarting.
   3. If the Assistant still doesn't activate, take your Pixel Buds out of the charging case and confirm that they are connected to your device.
   4. Go to your device's settings and tap Apps and then Assistant and then See all Assistant settings.
   5. Tap Devices and then Pixel Buds.
   6. Turn on Say "Hey Google."

This is only available if you configure at least one earbud’s touch and hold gesture to Assistant. You can find this setting by going to your Pixel Buds settings and tapping Touch controls. Learn controls for Google Pixel Buds.

Assistant doesn't provide information, like my emails or text messages

Control personal results on your earbuds

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Start a conversation

1. On your Pixel Buds, touch and hold the right earbud.
2. Ask your Google Assistant for help. You don't need to say "Hey Google" first.