What Causes Pixel Buds to Not Charge?

The two things that can result in Pixel Buds that won’t charge are problems with the individual earbuds and problems with the case. Pixel Buds are charged inside the Pixel Buds case. The case has a USB-C port and some Pixel Buds models can be charged via Qi wireless charging if the case supports it. If the case stops charging, it eventually won’t be able to charge the earbuds. If the earbuds malfunction or aren’t connected properly, that can also prevent charging.

How to Fix Pixel Buds That Won’t Charge

To fix non-charging Pixel Buds, you’ll have to go through a series of troubleshooting steps. If the Pixel Buds start charging at any point, you can stop and disregard the rest of the steps. Here’s how to fix Pixel Buds that won’t charge:

How Do I Know if My Pixel Buds Are Charging?

There are two ways to tell if your Pixel Buds are charging. If your phone isn’t handy, or you don’t use your Pixel Buds with an Android phone, you can check whether the earbuds are charging by looking at the case. If you do have an Android phone you use your Pixel Buds with, you can open the case near your phone and check the status indicator that pops up. Here’s how to check if Pixel Buds are charging:

How Do You Charge Google Earbuds?

Pixel Buds charge by being placed in the charging case. The case itself has a built-in battery, so you can charge the earbuds whether the case itself is connected to power or not. Here’s how to charge Pixel Buds: