LE Audio Pixel Buds would be a top Google I/O reveal, but I wager we’ll have to wait

Ah, the very-nearly-great Google Pixel Buds Pro. Upon trying them soon after their release last summer, it seemed to me as if Apple had nothing to worry about. Although to give Google credit where credit is due, these earbuds have since gained a free five-band EQ adjustment upgrade and head-tracked spatial audio if you own a Pixel phone. 

And with the Google Pixel 7 being one of the first smartphones to get Bluetooth LE Audio support with the LC3 codec (introduced in Android 13) plus scope for Auracast audio-sharing, one would hope that the earbuds boasting the potential for high bandwidth scenarios would be in the pipeline. Might they even show up at Google's annual big reveal event, Google I/O in a few moments though? Sadly, I think not.