Pixel Buds case: No light when plugged in or just after closing the lid
The case does not have enough battery to charge the earbuds.
Applies to: All Pixel Buds from 2020. What you see: no light, off. What it reports on: the case.
What to do
Google Pixel Buds Help gives no step for this light; the meaning above is all it says.
Source
Google’s own support pages, read on the date shown.
- Google Pixel Buds Help: Understand Google Pixel Buds charging status lights — Pixel Buds Pro 2, Pixel Buds 2a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Buds A-Series, Pixel Buds (2020) and Pixel Buds (2017), a section per model. support.google.com Checked 2026-09-29.
- Google Pixel Buds Help: Learn about Pixel Buds status lights — Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a. support.google.com Checked 2026-09-29.