The Pixel Phones Were Fine, but the Pixel Buds Stole the Spotlight

When Google, a division of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), had its big product reveal earlier this month, the star of the show was meant to be the new Pixel 2 smartphone. As the only Google-branded handset, the Pixel was the company's first foray into the smartphone hardware space. While Android phones have been around for years, those have been produced by other companies under a licensing deal from the search giant.

The Pixel 2 didn't disappoint, as the Google faithful found much to like in the smartphone, with some calling it "the best Android phone you can buy." Features including the aluminum unibody and high-end camera got rave reviews, though the highest praise was for the seamless integration of the Google Assistant. The voice-activated digital helper is grounded in the company's best-in-class artificial intelligence (AI), which is apparent in many aspects of smartphone.

It turns out, though, that the Pixel 2 was outdone by the Pixel Buds, Google's answer to Apple's AirPods.

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