Headphones with Google Assistant built-in Arriving Today

Headphones �� with Google �� Assistant built-in arrive starting today ���� with the Bose QC35 II

Google has been working on a project to bring Assistant to headphones for quite some time. Today, though, Google has officially unveiled this new integration, and it starts with the Bose QC35 II.

Assistant’s integration with headphones is built into the headphones themselves, but relies on a connection to your smartphone — either Android or iOS through the Assistant app. The idea behind Assistant on headphones is to fill in those "in between" moments where users might not want to pull out their phone, but also aren't in an area where an Assistant-smart speaker is available.

Bose says that its proprietary microphones on the QC35 II help it pick up commands even in crowded areas, and thanks to the company's impressive noise cancellation, you'll only hear your music and Assistant, and not much else.

And in a fraction of a millisecond, Bose active noise cancellation dramatically reduces unwanted sounds around you - so whether you're in a crowded airport terminal, on a busy city sidewalk, or a subway platform at rush hour - you only hear your Assistant or your music, brilliantly reproduced.