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@ivory_meteor_61 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
The headphones have compatibility with Windows as well as pixels but it doesn't work too well
Comfort · worse than expected
Battery · worse than expected
Ear pads / tips · gave out
Would buy again
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)
Response (dB)
20
2.5
25
2.6
32
2.7
40
2.8
50
2.9
63
3.0
80
2.6
100
1.3
125
-0.4
160
-2.0
200
-2.3
250
-2.3
315
-2.4
400
-3.0
500
-3.3
630
-3.4
800
-2.3
1000
0.1
1250
2.3
1600
4.4
2000
5.2
2500
5.8
3150
7.5
4000
4.2
5000
7.9
6300
9.5
8000
4.8
10000
0.0
12500
3.0
16000
-14.9
20000
-22.0
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
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Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)
Attenuation (dB)
21
0.4
26
0.6
33
2.2
41
2.1
52
-0.8
65
3.9
82
3.8
103
3.3
130
6.4
163
8.2
205
8.7
259
8.4
325
5.0
410
11.2
516
9.9
613
9.7
772
16.6
972
13.4
1220
16.7
1540
18.7
1940
22.8
2440
26.6
3070
36.3
3870
24.6
4870
16.4
6130
14.3
7720
16.8
9720
34.2
12200
8.7
15400
29.9
19400
29.8
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
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Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)
Total attenuation (dB)
21
-3.8
26
7.4
33
12.5
41
16.2
52
19.3
65
24.6
82
29.6
103
28.4
130
40.2
163
39.9
205
35.3
259
31.1
325
20.4
410
26.7
516
24.8
613
20.8
772
21.8
972
22.0
1220
20.9
1540
17.0
1940
19.8
2440
26.5
3070
29.9
3870
23.1
4870
13.8
6130
19.1
7720
20.3
9720
31.3
12200
10.3
15400
27.1
19400
27.8
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
4.4
Timbre
4.4
Distortion
3.9
Immersiveness
4.5
Overall
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys review
SOUNDGUYS rating
7.4/ 10
Recommended
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed September 2024
Noise cancelling8.0
Isolation6.1
Battery life7.0
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity5.0
Design7.5
The verdict
The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are an excellent Pixel phone companion at launch, offering a slew of useful improvements and features that the original Pixel Buds Pro do not. Though the new tuning might not satisfy bassheads, the EQ presets are good enough to handle just about any preference. For $229, this might be a tall ask, but many people will love these earbuds.
✓Liked: Sound quality, Decent ANC, Multipoint, Ergonomic fit
✕Could be better: Some Pixel-only features, No higher-bitrate codecs, No Auracast support (currently)
What a reader who owns the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy again
The headphones have compatibility with Windows as well as pixels but it doesn't work too well