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Google Pixel Buds 2a

Name: Google Pixel Buds 2a
Brand: Google
SKU: B0FGKTDTRB
Price: 99.00 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC

5.6/ 10

5.6

0.010.0

At 5.6, its noise isolation / ANC beats 47% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

10 hAbove average

10 h

3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

20 hBelow average

20 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP54

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IP54 appears on 15% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 10 h
Battery Life With Case: 20 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Battery Life Anc On: 7 h

Build

IP Rating: IP54
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 11 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.4
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 50 x 58 x 25 mm mm
Color Options: Hazel, iris
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: 4 sizes
Wearing Style: Shallow fit
Weight Per Earbud: 4.7 g
Weight With Case: 47.6 g

Features

Certified For: Google Fast Pair
Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Find My Device: Find My Device (Google)
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: Head tracking
Voice Assistant Support: Google Assistant

Microphone

Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Environmental noise cancellation

Release

Date: August 18, 2025
Msrp Usd: 129 USD
Year: 2025

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.4/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed October 2025

Noise cancelling7.6

Isolation5.6

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity5.5

Design7.0

Portability9.5

The verdict

The Google Pixel Buds 2a are the perfect affordable companion to a Pixel phone. They offer a comfortable fit for long-term wear, twist-to-fit stabilizers, ANC, and a transparency mode. They can switch seamlessly between two devices or more thanks to Bluetooth Multipoint and Audio Switch. And they integrate directly with Gemini, providing an easy way to invoke Gemini Live.

✓What we like

✓Twist-to-adjust stabilizer

✓ANC and transparency

✓Affordable price

✓Bluetooth Multipoint and Audio Switch

✕What could be better

✕No wireless charging

✕No swipe volume controls

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Google Pixel Buds 2aSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Google Pixel Buds 2a: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	2.3
25	3.3
32	3.9
40	4.0
50	4.1
63	4.2
80	3.9
100	2.8
125	1.2
160	-0.3
200	-0.6
250	-0.7
315	-0.9
400	-1.3
500	-1.3
630	-1.2
800	-0.3
1000	0.1
1250	1.0
1600	-0.8
2000	1.0
2500	4.8
3150	6.4
4000	2.9
5000	3.4
6300	7.1
8000	4.2
10000	4.1
12500	3.8
16000	-9.7
20000	-15.4

Google Pixel Buds 2a

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Google Pixel Buds 2a: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	3.7
26	3.0
33	0.7
41	1.1
52	1.1
65	3.0
82	3.8
103	3.1
130	3.1
163	6.4
205	6.9
259	7.7
325	5.5
410	9.3
516	9.6
613	9.0
772	12.7
972	12.2
1220	12.7
1540	17.9
1940	21.1
2440	25.4
3070	32.0
3870	28.2
4870	17.1
6130	15.1
7720	18.2
9720	29.0
12200	13.5
15400	27.2
19400	19.8

Google Pixel Buds 2a

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Google Pixel Buds 2a: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	8.5
26	11.3
33	10.1
41	12.4
52	17.5
65	20.8
82	27.0
103	29.6
130	24.4
163	31.4
205	31.0
259	27.4
325	21.3
410	24.9
516	22.0
613	16.3
772	21.9
972	16.3
1220	15.2
1540	26.0
1940	27.4
2440	32.2
3070	27.2
3870	25.6
4870	14.7
6130	15.6
7720	20.7
9720	27.4
12200	13.6
15400	27.5
19400	19.6