The speakers on the Pixel 10 Pro are good. Solid smartphone speakers that got meaningfully better from the Pixel 9 Pro.

What improved:

The earpiece speaker at the top is finally good. Previous Pixels had a clear mismatch between the bottom speaker (decent) and top earpiece (weaker). Google fixed that. Both speakers now sound matched, making stereo content feel like actual stereo.

Bass is better too. Larger drivers mean more low-end presence. Music and movies sound fuller than before.

The positioning fix:

The bottom speaker moved to the right of the USB-C port. The old position got covered by your palm when holding the phone sideways. Much less of an issue now.

Volume:

Plenty loud. Louder than iPhone 16 Pro, matching Samsung. At maximum, sound stays reasonably clear without getting harsh.

Works well for:

YouTube, Netflix, podcasts, video calls. Casual music. Speakerphone for group calls.

Want headphones for:

Serious music listening. Situations needing real bass. Environments with background noise.

Spatial audio:

Supported on Dolby Atmos content. Adds depth for movies and spatial music mixes.

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Good news: The fingerprint sensor on the Pixel 10 Pro is noticeably faster than the Pixel 9 Pro. Google upgraded the ultrasonic sensor and it shows.

How fast?

Place your finger on the sensor and the phone unlocks almost instantly. Not quite as fast as Samsung's latest phones, but fast enough that you won't be frustrated.

The ultrasonic advantage:

Unlike optical sensors that photograph your fingerprint, ultrasonic sensors use sound waves to create a 3D map. Better security and better performance with wet fingers.

Previous Pixels often rejected fingerprints after washing hands. The Pixel 10 Pro handles damp fingers much better. Everyday moisture rarely causes issues anymore.

Screen-off unlock:

You don't need to wake the screen first. Put your finger where the sensor icon appears and the phone unlocks directly. Faster than wake-then-unlock.

Face unlock backup:

The Pixel 10 Pro has secure face unlock (Class 3 certified). Banks and payment apps trust it. Useful when hands are full or you're wearing gloves.

Practical tip:

Register the same finger multiple times from different angles. Register both index fingers and at least one thumb for better recognition in varied situations.

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Night photography is where Pixel phones have always shined, and the Pixel 10 Pro continues that tradition. This is genuinely the best low-light camera in a smartphone.

What Night Sight does:

Instead of one photo, the camera captures multiple shots at different exposures over 3-6 seconds. The Tensor G5 combines these using AI to create an image with far more detail than any single shot could provide.

In practice:

Point the Pixel 10 Pro at a scene that looks nearly black to your eyes. Night Sight reveals details, colors, and textures you couldn't see. Restaurant dinners, city streets at night, moonlit landscapes. Images look natural, not artificially brightened.

Better than competitors:

Samsung phones often make night photos look like daytime. Impressive but unnatural. iPhones produce good night photos with warmer tones. The Pixel 10 Pro finds the sweet spot. Photos look like what you actually experienced.

Astrophotography mode:

Put the phone on a tripod in a dark location and the camera switches to astrophotography mode. It captures for up to 4 minutes. Results can include visible stars, the Milky Way, even meteor streaks.

Night video:

Night Sight Video through Video Boost processes nighttime footage in the cloud, dramatically reducing noise and improving exposure.

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