While Apple users had a ready alternative for the missing headphone jack, Android users had to wait quite a while before they got a pair of truly wireless earbuds from Google. Thankfully that problem was solved with the release of Pixel buds which were frankly the best alternative out there for most stock Android users.
Just like Apple, Google gives you a nifty way to locate your earbuds if you use them, and while a great design, the Pixel Buds are quite small and easily misplaced. So if you have lost your Pixel Buds and want to retrieve them, then our guide might come in handy for you. Let’s take a quick look at it.
Various ways to find your lost Pixel Buds
You can easily locate your Pixel Buds by using the ‘Ring’ feature. This feature can be activated from your paired device and it will make the Pixel Buds ring at a low volume. As time passes and you look for your Pixel Buds the ringing will slowly increase in volume so that it becomes easier to find them.
However, if the Pixel Buds are not paired to your device and their vicinity is unknown to you then you can use Google’s find my device app. They will show you the last known location of your Pixel Buds when they were connected to your device. This can also help you locate stolen buds as you will be shown the location as long as they are connected to the internet.
How to locate Pixel Buds using the ‘Ring’ feature?
Required
- Pixel Buds app (if using a non-Pixel phone)
- Your device connected to your Pixel Buds
Guide
You will find the separate guides for Pixel and non-Pixel users below.
Guide for Pixel users
Open ‘Settings‘ and then tap on ‘Connected devices‘.
Now tap on the ‘Settings‘ icon beside your ‘Pixel Buds‘.
Select ‘Find Device‘.
Now Tap on ‘Ring Left‘ and ‘Ring Right‘.
Note: If you have misplaced only one but you can ring the lost bud only.
You should now be able to locate your lost Pixel Buds.
Guide for non-Pixel users
Download and open the ‘Google Pixel Buds app‘.
Tap on ‘Find Device‘.
Tap on ‘Ring Left‘ and ‘Ring Right‘.
Note: If you have misplaced only one but you can ring the lost bud only.
It should be much easier for you to find your misplaced Pixel Buds now.
How to stop the Pixel buds from ringing?
There are a couple of ways in which you can stop your Pixel Buds from ringing and they have been listed below.
- Tap on ‘Mute Right‘ and ‘Mute Left‘ on the ‘Find device‘ screen. This will stop the buds from ringing and is a great manual option.
- Locking your device or closing the ‘Google Pixel Buds app‘ will also stop your earbuds from ringing.
- Insert the ringing earbuds into your charging case. This will also stop the ringing.
- You can also perform a gesture for volume or track control on the ringing earbud. This will also stop it from ringing.
How to locate your Pixel Buds using ‘Find my device’ app?
Required
- Access to the internet through either a desktop or a mobile device
- The ‘Find my device‘ app if you are using your Android device (optional)
Guide
Visit Find My Device website or app as you wish. Select your Pixel Buds if you have multiple devices associated with the same account.
Google will now show you the time and connected device of the Pixel Buds. If no device is connected then the last connected device to your Buds will be shown below its name. You will also get the last time and date of the connection in the device list alongside a tentative location on the map. You can use this location to find your Pixel Buds.
You should now be able to locate your Pixel Buds using the Find my device app/website.
Can I search for Pixel Buds in the Google search?
Sadly no, while Google does allow you to use the ‘Find device’ command for your phones in the Google Search, it does not work with Pixel Buds as of yet. It could be a functionality that might be introduced in the future or in the upcoming generation of Pixel Buds. Only Google knows for now.
Can I find the location in my ‘Google Pixel Buds app’?
No to this one as well, the Find device section in the Google Pixel Buds app currently only allows you to ring your buds. If you wish to locate them then you will need to either download the ‘Find my device’ app or use the equivalent website.
We hope this guide helped you learn everything you needed to know about locating your Pixel Buds from your device. If you face any issues or have any more questions, feel free to reach out to us using the comments section below.
