The Google Pixel helmet dongle is faster, less battery

It's not that Pixel's original headphone dongle was a big battery pig, but the second edition is better. When you have a device that you want to play audio with and you do not like Bluetooth audio, you need a way to connect to the device. If you have a Google Pixel 2, it means that you need a system of speakers or headphones containing a USB cord, or that you have the right dongle. All USB-C headset dongles do not work with all phones – and Google Pixel is notoriously difficult.

Google has no built-in digital to analog amplifier in its Google Pixel 2 and there is no headphone jack. A special dongle is therefore necessary. Mandatory if you want a wireless sound, that is to say Google includes said dongle with every purchase of Pixel 2.

The original Pixel 2 USB-C dongle with headphone jack is not perfect. There is a lot of room for improvement, especially when the quality of the sound and the battery consumption come into play. As such, Google has created a new dongle. The original dongle was available in the Google Store for $ 9, this new dongle costs $ 12.

This new dongle has what Google claims to have a lower latency of 53% and a reading time of 38% longer. These percentages compare the new dongle to the original Pixel 2 dongle when it is used with the Pixel 2 or the Pixel 2 XL. This dongle could potentially be used with other devices, but Google mentions "Android P or higher" as a requirement.

Now we are interested in what is inside this mystery dongle. What could be in this equipment that would require the most recent version of Android to work? Or maybe this requirement is only in place to make sure the percentages of improvement are accurately qualified. We will see!

UPDATE: The listing in the Google Store SPECIFICALLY states "Works best on Pixel and other devices running Android P or higher." This is not a requirement, but a suggestion of compatibility.