Google Pixel Buds

Google Pixel Buds Bluetooth sockets can be accessed by only one application at a time. Do not run other Google Pixel Buds companion or monitoring apps while using BudsLink, such as:

  • Bluetooth Battery Meter GNOME Extension (disable the Google Pixel Buds feature in the extension preferences)


  • Displays a circular battery widget, supporting either a single battery (headset) or three separate levels for Left, Right, and Case.
  • The case battery is shown only when the Google Pixel Buds report it, usually when the case is charging or when at least one Google Pixel Buds is inside.
  • Only certain Google Pixel Buds models support ANC mode.
  • Some models also support Conversation Mode.

Button Visibility

  • The ANC option (if supported) is only shown when one or both earbuds are in the ears.
  • The Conversation Mode (if supported) option is only shown when both earbuds are in the ears.

Icons:

Anti-Noise Cancellation (ANC)

Anti-Noise Cancellation Off
Anti-Noise Cancellation On
Transperancy
Adaptive

Features

  • App can detect Google Pixel Buds devices among connected Bluetooth devices.
  • It communicates over RFCOMM sockets to support features such as:
  • Battery level reporting
  • Noise control
  • Equalizer

Configuration by Device

Configure per device settings if supported

Icon selection

  • Device icons: Select from the available options for your headset type (single-battery or dual-battery devices).
  • Case icon: For models that report a case battery, an additional case icon can be selected.

Other settings:

Other settings are self explanatory similar to settings available in OEM Mobile App

Compatibility

Currently tested and confirmed working:

  • Google Pixel Buds Pro ✅ — Credits: bhack@github.com
  • Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 ✅ — Credits: IGS-GIT@github.com

Google Pixel Buds Pro

FeatureSupportedTested
Battery Level
Noise Control
Equalizer Preset
Volume EQ

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

FeatureSupportedTested
Battery Level
Noise Control
Equalizer Preset
Volume EQ