Google's new Pixel Buds is turning heads - not only for its sleek design, but for its capabilities.
The Pixel Buds can translate up to 40 languages on the fly.
That's right, these wireless headphones don't just hook you up with your latest tunes - they help you translate another language.
All of the controls are located in a touchpad on the right earbud.
A small, pocket-sized case provides storage space and a charging dock.
The new buds allow the listener to request a song, receive incoming phone messages, ask for directions and translate a language in real time.
Imagine you're in Italy trying to order a meal, suggests Google's blog.
"All you have to do is hold down the right earbud and say, 'Help me speak Italian.' As you talk, your Pixel phone's speaker will play the translation in Italian out loud. When the waiter responds in Italian, you'll hear the translation through your Pixel Buds," stated a spokesperson for the blog.
Priced at US $159, the Pixel Buds are being compared to the Apple EarPods.
However, it has Apple beat on the translation capacity, small, battery-charging case and sleek design.
On Thursday, October 4th, Google released two new phones, the Pixel and Pixel 2.
Now its announcing the Pixel Buds will be available in November.
With the release of two new phones and now the buds, it's safe to say Google is getting serious about its hardware.
In September, 2017, Google Senior VP of Hardware, Rick Osterloh, announced it signed an agreement with HTC.
Also on September 21st, HTC announced a US $1.1 billion cooperation agreement with Google.
In exchange for HTC staff, Google is paying HTC US $1.1 billion in cash as part of the transaction.
The agreement paves the way for a 10-year strategic partnership between the two, where the main focus lies in developing premium smartphones.
The transaction is expected to close by early 2018.
Keep an eye out for Google because based on their latest products, this company plans to stick around as a smartphone competitor.
