The Tensor A1 offers what Google has branded as a “highway lane” for your music. Essentially, this pushes the music outside the ANC system and offers it a direct path to your ears while the audio magic is done elsewhere. Indeed, there’s little difference in terms of the crispness or the tone when switching between the three modes.

Pixel 9a leaks show a very unremarkable design, especially from the back. The design identity that Google worked hard to establish is gone.

Google appears to be shifting its Pixel release schedule, with the Pixel 9a potentially arriving earlier than expected in 2025.