Customer Ratings & Reviews

For the last four years I've used the Beats fit pro. They recently broke and I've struggled to find a good replacement. I tried models from Beats, Nothing, and Sony. However, all of them had significant downsides. I finally landed on the Pixel Buds Pro 2 as my replacement and I couldn't be more happy. Pros: Comfort - I can work all day with my earbuds in and never have any fatigue or pain. Transparency Mode - I know many people care more about ANC, but for me I need to be able to hear my surroundings. The transparency mode is fantastic. There is no pressure or white noise. Battery - Lasts my whole work day. Case Size - Far smaller than other brands I've tried. ANC - Does it's job well when I need it. Connectivity. I can have my phone sitting on the main floor and the earbuds stay connected when I run down to the basement. Cons: Honestly, my only con is the color. It feels like Google went to two opposite ends of the spectrum: two boring colors in black/white and two wild colors in neon blue and pink. I would have loved a forest green or navy blue.

Right away I noticed the sound signature is definitely different than the original pros. TBH I'm not a fan initially but hey maybe it's Google shooting for a more neutral sound curve which is throwing my perception off. With eq tweaks it sounds pretty good. Definitely not bass heavy by default like it's predecessor. Bass can be cranked up if desired but be aware it gets a little boomy and muddy. Transparency nailed! Noise canceling nailed! Fit is way better and doesn't feel like you don't know which way to seat it in your cartilage. Just twist until the wing rests on your cartilage. Overall I'm impressed with the improvements and it's nice the case design didn't change enough that my Spigen armor case fits perfectly! I highly recommend playing around with different tip sizes and styles as even the large tips didn't seal well for me. This will drastically improve bass and noise canceling. I Had some old wired powerbeats tips laying around and they fit and allow the lid to close with just the right clearance.

The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are simply fantastic! I love how comfortable they are – even during long listening sessions, they never bother my ears. The sound quality is crystal clear, and the active noise cancellation works perfectly to block out distractions. One of the best parts is that they stay securely in place, even during intense workouts. I never have to worry about them falling out. Plus, the new locate feature gives me peace of mind – no more stressing when I misplace them. If you’re looking for wireless earbuds that deliver top-notch sound, comfort, and convenience, these are a must-have!

I bought these right before traveling because I'd never owned noise cancelling headphones before. My God they were a life saver! And ear savers! I loved wearing them on the plane and they're very comfortable for my ears and stay in pretty good. I think they sound good too once you tweak the eq. I noticed that they do a good job of drowning out low humming sounds but sharp sounds like voices still come through, which I didn't mind cuz I could hold a conversation with my wife on the plane without hearing the droning of the engines. Side note, the case does get dirty easily. But overall Great purchase!

best earbuds I have ever owned. they are so comfortable that sometimes I don't even realize I have them in. they sound fantastic, and battery life is very impressive.

Battery life is amazing. I think it might last a bit over 8h with ANC (after just over 4h with constant usage and ANC, they were at 55%). Also, this might be pixel phone exclusive, but it actually shows the exact percentage, not just the 90%, 80%, 70%, so on. There's no voice for these saying "connected" or "low battery", it's just cute little chimes (that I believe you can turn off, at least the one for when they're charging). Conversation recognition is pretty good, takes a second to recognise sometimes but that might just be my accent or me talking too fast. Also works for Spanish! Turns on only when *you* speak, not when others do. And you can turn it on and off. It does sometimes activate when I'm laughing while watching a video but it's only happened like once or twice. The little nub everyone complains about isn't actually all that bad in my ear. Even my mum didn't complain and she hates earbuds, or anything in her ear. The noise cancellation works really well for sounds around you, minus voices. It sounds more muted (at least when they're right next to you), which is fine for me. Not as loud as my soundcore p30i, but maybe that's better for my ears. In settings (for Google Pixel phones at least), it shows you if you're volume is too loud, and even tells you what your daily/weekly exposure to that level of noise should be (and has some examples like music festival and normal conversation). But you can turn off the volume level notification as well. It can also connect to two devices (as advertised) and truly does switch between devices depending on who's playing audio. But remember to turn on the setting (Dual connection and Audio Switch). Also, to see what % the case is at, take one earbud out, and keep the other one inside. Then it will tell you the % of all three. The wireless charging is a huge bonus, and with Battery Share on my pixel, I can charge my headphones with my phone. It's a type C, same as the phone. TL;DR Worth it for me. It will obviously work better with a pixel phone, and probably works best with the 9 series, so take my review with a grain of salt knowing those conditions. The headphones themselves feel nice, don't fall out, and sound pretty good (maybe not 200$ good but the other features make up for it imo). If you have the money and you're looking into them, I'd say go for it!

Improved from the original. Smaller and fits in your ears better. It's easier to get in and out of the case. Noise cancelling is improved. I find my Sony earbuds noise cancelling a bit better but these aren't bad. Earbuds charge very fast as does the case.

The Google Pixel Buds 2 offer seamless pairing and a comfortable fit for everyday listening. Sound quality for music and calls indoors is generally good. However, using them for Bluetooth audio recording outdoors is a letdown. My voice consistently comes out muffled and can get drowned out by background noise. It seems the noise cancellation struggles to differentiate between ambient sounds and my voice in outdoor settings during recording. Verdict: Solid for listening, but if you need clear audio recording, especially outdoors, the Pixel Buds 2 aren't the best choice due to the muffled voice issue in those environments.

In short biut time google the fir the sound battery life what more could one want

I've had these for a few days and I have to say, compared to my Bose QC II's, the audio in these is not great. Not to say that the audio is bad, it's just not nearly as good as the QC II's. The ANC is okay, but still not as good as the Bose adjustable ANC. I am also not a fan of the fitment of the PB's. They always felt like they were about to fall out. These do have a few redeeming factors: The battery life is incredible, the mic works very well, and the overall quality of the buds and the case is great! If you want a good all around bud, these are a great option. They do everything good, but nothing great. I personally prefer the higher quality audio over the extra battery life, so I will likely switch back to my Bose.

I had the originals and loved them, but they are getting old and have become my work earbuds. Getting these my hope was they'd stay put in my ear better for working out and every day use. They stay put very well, they feel loose but it's because they are so light weight that you just don't feel them in your ear. Which is awesome! Sound quality is very flat unless you're at max volume. The bass is crisp but there's no excitement to the music. There were multiple times I pulled them out and they wouldn't connect so had to put them away and try again. Talking on the phone they sounded great.

Great lightweight feel. ANC works great on the plane, and I love being able to adjust the volume and skip tracks right from the earbud. The only thing I'd change is the charging case – it feels a little bulky in my pocket.

They are very comfortable to wear for long periods of time with great battery life.and the hey Google feature is what's matters to me most. As most other Android headsets don't work as well as these so with that feature.

Much better than the First Generation Pixel Buds Pro. The audio quality is great and especially crisp. The wings on the buds themselves aren't too invasive, especially with the XS earpiece option. I especially enjoy the speaker on the case itself since if the case is lost, you're able to make it ring to find it.

Great audio quality and much longer battery than previous gen. Definitely recommend to android and non android users.

Great audio quality. Amazing bass. They pair great with my pixel 9 pro XL. The noise, cancellation mode and transparency modes are both really great. Definitely the way to go if you were in the pixel ecosystem.

Great product great sound great design. Worth the money. It stays in your ear and compact size.

These are the best earbuds I ever bought and first ever owning Google Pixel ear buds the sounds is amazing and quality is awesome. Battery life last a long time

Amazing quality and the noise canceling is moloch better than the first generation

📦 UNBOXING: The Pixel Buds 2 Pro come in a small box with recyclable packaging. Inside you’ll find the charging case and buds with Medium ear tips pre-installed, and another set of Large, Small and Extra Small ear tips. Other than that, you’ll receive a quick start guide and safety information. No charging cable is included, which is the same as the original Pixel Buds Pro. 💪 BUILD: The case is largely unchanged from the previous Pixel Buds Pro launched 2 years ago. It’s made of a soft-touch smooth plastic. It’s slippery, so I’d advise some caution, but unlike other earbuds with glossy cases, these won’t exhibit hundreds of micro scratches over time. The buds themselves are easier to remove from the case compared to the original design. And while they’re still quite smooth, they don’t feel nearly as slippery. I had accidentally dropped my original Pixel Buds Pro earbuds multiple times due to how slippery they were. Now, the Pixel Buds app has a toggle under the Notifications to remind you to clean the buds from time to time, which I think is a great addition. But one of the biggest improvements is the new The buds have touch-sensitive controls on the exterior, an IR sensor to detect when they’re in your ears, and there are microphones for their ANC and Transparency modes. 👂 COMFORT: Compared to the original, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 have much better fit thanks to the new twist-to-adjust stabilizer. I was able to pull them into my ears without having to constantly re-seat them, and I didn’t feel any discomfort or pressure using them for a couple hours. While the original buds were comfortable and had decent fit, they just weren’t as easy to find a good fit. But Google’s really gone back to the drawing board here and I think this new stabilizer makes a pretty significant impact on the overall experience. 📱 SETUP: To pair to your device, you can open the lid of the case, then press and hold the button on the rear of the case, and the front LED will blink to indicate it’s in pairing mode. Once you pair with your device, you may be prompted to download the Pixel Buds app. If not, you can download the app from the Play Store. The Pixel Buds app may run through all the features, and you can manually perform the firmware update through the app as well. But since the Pixel Buds app is Android-only, you’ll need an Android device to perform firmware update. 🧠 FEATURES: The Pixel Buds Pro 2 feature much of the same capabilities as the original. It has Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Transparency Mode, touch sensitive controls, multipoint audio and automatic switching, conversation detection, and a ton of Google Assistant integration. In addition, you also have the USB-C charging on the case and Qi Wireless charging. The touch-sensitive controls are pretty intuitive compared to other earbuds, but you can reconfigure them through the app. I’ve set my right earbud to toggle between ANC and Transparency modes, while holding my left earbud will engage Google Assistant. You can also use the popular “Okay Google” or “Hey Google” voice activation keywords. On the original Pixel Buds, there was a push-to-talk type of feature for Google Assistant where you could hold the earbud to speak, then release touch to finish your command, but it seems Google has removed that capability from their app. Another thing I noticed is that Google is no longer advertising their live translation mode for the Pixel Buds Pro 2. It used to be the case that you could tell Google Assistant to “Be my translator” and it would interpret a foreign language for you, but I tried to re-engage this feature but was unsuccessful. I tried to engage the multipoint audio with my Windows Laptop and found it to be pretty unreliable. I would encounter issues when pausing audio on one device and switching to the other, so I ended up disabling this feature altogether. Perhaps it would function more reliably with a Chromebook, but I don’t have one to test with. Your mileage may vary. Conversation Detection also worked quite well, in my experience. Saying “Yep” wouldn’t trigger it no matter how loud I would say it, but saying “Hello there” would always trigger it, even with quiet speaking levels. However, speaking with my “head voice” was much less likely to trigger it, so it will work better for people that have more resonant voices. Another feature which I found interesting was Gemini Live. If you set Gemini as your default Android voice assistant, you can say “Hey Google, Let’s Talk” and it enables a conversation mode where you can have a free-flowing conversation with Gemini. This could be useful for creative purposes like planning a trip or getting some information. Overall, I thought it was a cool idea, and it is unique to Pixel Buds Pro, but I’m not sure that there is any technical reason for this. And lastly, there is the Find My Device feature to help you locate your buds if you lose them. 🔉 SOUND: The default stock signature on the Pixel Buds Pro 2 is balanced, but I think a lot of people will want to use the “Heavy Bass” EQ preset for some additional bass that in my opinion, is tastefully done. One notable improvement from the original Pixel Buds Pro is that the treble response has been refined so that it’s not sibilant or sharp. In all my testing, my music and other content sounded pleasantly natural without any fatigue—even at louder volumes. Honestly, there is much less to complain about with the Pixel Buds Pro 2 when it comes to sound. And compared to similar Earbuds, I do think they’re quite competitive. There is also the Volume EQ which enhances bass and treble frequencies at lower volumes, and it actually did a pretty good job compared to the original Pixel Buds Pro. Moreover, they have a number of EQ presets that you can engage, as well as a basic 5-band EQ. 🏙️ ANC & TRANSPARENCY: The ANC on the Pixel Buds Pro 2 performs well when it comes to lower-end droning noises, but doesn’t quite do as well when it comes to higher-frequency noise compared to some other earbuds. But listening to energetic music at even low listening volumes would mask some of this high-frequency noise, making it a great option. But there’s no doubt there are better ANC options on the market. The Transparency mode on the Pixel Buds Pro is also improved from the previous generation. In my testing, things sounded quite natural—almost like you weren’t wearing any earbuds at all, but what gives it away is a lightly audible noise floor from the onboard microphones. You might not really hear it if you have significant tinnitus, but I didn’t find it to be distracting. 🎙️ MICROPHONE: The microphone is also very good, and sounds very clear. Under ideal conditions, this might be one of the best sounding microphones you can find on a set of earbuds. To my ear, the microphone sounded more like being on a speakerphone call—it delivers more lower-end body in the speaker’s voice, and doesn’t distort sibilant and consonant sounds during speech. It does a good job canceling out wind noise when you’re not talking, and it does a decent job at keeping your speech intelligible even with wind noise. While it can’t get rid of wind noise altogether, it still makes speech a priority and the speaker shouldn’t be cut out just because of some wind. 🔋 BATTERY: Google says the Pixel Buds Pro should last 8 hours with ANC on and 12 hours without. And with the charging case, they should get up to 30 hours of battery with ANC, and 48 hours without ANC. I imagine most people will use them with ANC, and I do think 30 hours is a reasonable expectation based on my testing. 🧐 CONCLUSION: Overall, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are a solid upgrade to the original Pixel Buds Pro in terms of sound, comfort and fit. If you were already quite happy with the Pixel Buds Pro, I’m not sure that the collective improvements will justify an upgrade, but I do think they’ve made some very good refinements this year and made a product that’s much more compelling for Pixel fans and Android users, alike. However, there’s been a lot of competition in the last 2 years since the original Pixel Buds Pro launched, and some of those other options come in at very competitive price points that deliver similar or better performance that ought to be considered. Even so, there are a lot of things to like about the Pixel Buds Pro 2, and would not count them out.