Earlier Leaked Google Headphones Are For Employees Only

Earlier we reported that thanks to a sighting at the FCC, it seems that a pair of Google branded headphones were uncovered. This led to speculation that we could soon see Google launch their own pair of headphones, although admittedly these aren’t exactly the most stylish of headphones we’ve seen.

However it turns out maybe it’s not worth getting excited over. According to the folks at Android Police, they have learnt from a source that the headphones are actually for employees only. It turns out that Google has been distributing Google-branded headphones to its employees for a while now, and that the model you see above is the current one that Google is using.

However it seems that the current model is getting a bit long in the tooth which is why Google decided to update it. The new ANC Bluetooth version spotted at the FCC is just a new design that they are planning to introduce and to phase out the current model, and since they are employees-only, don’t expect to see them sold outside of Google anytime soon.

We did hear rumors about Google planning some kind of audio-based wearable, but if those rumors are true it definitely isn’t talking about this.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Audio, Gadgets
Tags: Google, Headphones