Method 4: Pair Pixel Buds on your phone
Before connecting the Pixel Buds, it is important to pair them first. The first pairing process involves some one-time steps which you must follow. Here is how you can pair your Pixel Buds with any smartphone easily:
- Make sure your phone is unlocked and your Bluetooth and Location are on.
- Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the wireless charging case until the light starts pulsing white.
- Tap the Google Pixel Buds pairing notification and follow the on-screen steps.
Try to Pair with other Devices
Sometimes the Pixel Buds may not connect with your device but will connect with other laptops or smartphones. This can be due to old firmware on your device. Pixel Buds supports the latest Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity spectrum, and if your device works on a low spectrum, then it will not connect.
To fix this problem, make sure to update your Pixel to the latest version. You can do this via Settings > Software Update > Download and install Updates.
Method 5: Update Smartphone Firmware
Since the initial Pixel buds launch, there have been many minor firmware issues that are now fixed. So if you have not upgraded your Pixel firmware to the latest version, some functionalities may not work including Bluetooth services. So make sure to update your Pixel to the latest firmware available. You can do it easily via the OTA update settings:
Open Pixel settings and navigate to firmware updates.
Here check for any updates and if there are available, install them following the onscreen instructions.
Method 6: Update Pixel Buds Firmware
Apart from upgrading your smartphone firmware, Pixel Buds also have a firmware of their own. Developers are constantly working to make update the firmware with the latest features are connectivity. You can update the buds firmware the following way:
First, connect your Pixel buds, and then navigate to device info.
Here you can tap on More settings > Firmware updates and update it.
Method 7: Check for Hardware Defects
At last, if none of the methods work for you, then most probably your pixel buds are having some hardware failure. It can happen if you have mishandled your buds or maybe due to water damage. Check for any corrosion or physical damage signs on your buds, and if possible get them replaces from your nearest store.
Conclusion
So this brings us to the end of this guide for Pixel Buds Not Connecting to Pixel 6, 5 or Any Pixel Series. Please more that such issues are just temporary and developers already have released multiple updates to patch this problem. So make sure your Pixel Buds firmware is up to date and buds are charged as well.
