So everything we read says that headphones should have been included with the phone.
Just unboxed an xl and regular pixel, no headphones? What gives?
They weren't included in the Pixel I received directly from Google (but to be fair I didn't order the phone. It was sent to me via the Tech Insider program for testing in exchange for my review). Only thing in the box was the charging cable, the charging block, the quick switch adapter for iPhone to Pixel transfer, another cable (maybe for quick switching from another Android), and the SIM card opener.
Ive not read anywhere that it comes with headphones. You are mistaken.