{
  "id": 17077113,
  "title": "Pixel Buds owners who fall asleep wearing them should change these 5 settings tonight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/pixel-buds-owners-who-fall-asleep-wearing-them-should-change-these-5",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-buds-bedtime-settings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Waking up with one of your Pixel Buds missing is a common occurrence and can lead to a dead battery and a headache from a podcast playing long after you stopped listening. Google has implemented automatic sleep detection in the Pixel Buds 2a and Pixel Buds, provided you're also wearing a Pixel Watch. If you don't have a Pixel Watch, a few manual adjustments can help you achieve similar results.\n\nBefore bed, ensure you've updated the firmware on your Pixel Buds app. If you don't have a Pixel Watch, consider using a sleep timer built into Spotify, YouTube Music, or podcast apps, or use the Android Clock app to set a sleep schedule and play soothing sounds. Third-party timer apps offer more control, pausing playback and turning off your screen at a specified duration.\n\nTo prevent accidental taps and volume changes while you sleep, disable touch controls on your Pixel Buds. You can also adjust noise control settings based on your sleeping environment. Use Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) on a loud plane or with Dynamic Active Noise Cancellation on Pixel Buds Pro 2 for better sleep. At home, turn ANC off to avoid missing important alerts like smoke alarms.\n\nTurn off spoken notifications for apps like Google Messages, WhatsApp, and Instagram to avoid being woken up by robotic voices. Keep your Pixel Buds connected to their case overnight to prevent a dead battery. Five minutes in the case provides up to 1.5 hours of listening with ANC off and an hour with ANC on. This habit ensures your buds are ready for your commute when you wake up.",
  "summary": "My Pixel Buds can now tell when I fall asleep",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}