Bose tuning and translation join the earbuds
Motorola today announced moto buds ultra 27, pairing Bose SoundDesign tuning with Bose QuietControl ANC and AI Live Translate for conversations through compatible phones (opens in a new tab). Motorola says United States availability is planned for the coming months.
- Works with
- AI Live Translate requires a compatible Motorola phone with its built-in translate app.
- Connections
- Dual Connection supports two devices simultaneously and requires app activation.
- Available
- Motorola plans United States availability in the coming months.
The earbuds combine an 11mm dynamic driver with a separate balanced armature and include Hi-Res Audio support. Motorola says Bose QuietControl ANC adjusts noise cancellation to surrounding conditions, while Transparency Mode mixes outside sound into playback. Each earbud also has three high-SNR microphones and a Voice Pickup Unit (VPU) for capturing speech.
Your phone determines the extra features
AI Live Translate sends translations to the earbuds, but requires a Motorola phone with a built-in translate app. Support depends on the device, region and language, with only some languages supported at launch. Dolby Atmos and Dolby Head Tracking require compatible Motorola smartphones supporting those technologies, with head tracking adjusting the sound as the listener moves.
Dual Connection lets the earbuds maintain connections with two devices simultaneously, while Audio Share links a single device with two compatible earbud sets. Both need activation in the separately downloaded Moto Buds app, as do Head Gestures for accepting or rejecting calls and Wear Detection for pausing playback when an earbud is removed.
Holding down the left earbud accesses Motorola Qira through a compatible Motorola phone. Motorola says voice activation is planned in coming months. Qira requires a Motorola account, Qira-compatible hardware actively connected to the phone, and updated software. Full functionality needs internet access or a cellular connection; language support varies with the feature and region. Wireless charging is also supported. Google's Find Hub can locate the earbuds or case, subject to country and user-age restrictions. It requires Android 9 or later, enabled Bluetooth and location services, and cellular service or internet access.