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Image 1 — Pixel Buds 2a LE Audio
Image 2 — Pixel Buds 2a LE Audio
Image 3 — Pixel Buds 2a LE Audio

Pixel Buds 2a LE Audio

Wanted to share how I managed to get LE Audio to work on my Pixel 8(on Android 16 QPR2) with the Pixel Buds 2a. Initially I setup my Pixel Buds 2a using Fast Pair without enabling "Bypass Bluetooth LE Audio allowlist" in Developer options, so I couldn't find any LE Audio options in the Pixel Buds app(opened by Bluetooth settings). I had to enable the "Bypass Bluetooth LE Audio allowlist" setting and then forget my Pixel Buds 2a(in Bluetooth settings), connect my 2a again via Fast Pair, then there're new "Audio sharing" and "Find an audio stream" settings(see 2nd pic) in the Pixel Buds app. There's also a new "LE Audio" toggle under "More settings"(see 3rd pic) in the Pixel Buds app.

Not sure if this makes a difference in audio quality since I haven't tested anything yet. Credits to the Pixel Buds Pro 2 owners for sharing what Bluetooth settings to enable so I could get here.

u/onolide — 4 days ago