Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
$229Released 2024
Pros
- Significantly improved ANC powered by the new Tensor A1 chip
- Smaller, lighter, more comfortable design than the original
- Long battery life — 8 hrs per bud with ANC on
- Deep Pixel and Android integration with Gemini
- Spatial Audio with head tracking and multipoint
Cons
- No hi-res or LDAC codec support (AAC/SBC only)
- Best features are tied to Pixel and Android devices
- Touch controls can be inconsistent
- Case has lower IPX4 rating than the buds
Full Specifications
| Specification | Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | |
| Type | in-ear |
| Weight | 4.7 g (per bud) |
| Battery | |
| Battery life | 8 hrs buds (ANC on), up to 30 hrs total with case |
| Charging | USB-C, Qi wireless |
| Drivers | 11 mm custom dynamic driver |
| Features | Tensor A1 chip for on-device audio processing, Silent Seal 2.0 active noise cancellation, Gemini AI assistant integration, Spatial Audio with head tracking, Find My Device and Find My speaker on case, Conversation Detection |
| Connectivity | |
| Wired option | |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | |
| Water Resistance | IP54 (buds), IPX4 (case) |
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