The Pixel Buds 2a are Google's midrange earbuds priced at $130 and positioned below the Pixel Buds Pro 2. The earbuds borrow premium features and introduce substantial upgrades over the first-generation A-series in battery, durability, and connectivity. Battery life increases by up to five hours versus the predecessor depending on ANC usage, with 27 hours total including the charging case. The earbuds include four microphones for noise cancellation and hands-free calling and use a custom Tensor A1 audio chip to improve voice pickup and noise reduction. The Pixel Buds 2a outperform several similarly priced competitors in continuous playtime while remaining competitively priced.
To complement the premium Pixel Buds Pro 2, Google's latest midrange earbuds, the Pixel Buds 2a, aim to offer a near-premium experience for $100 less. The Pixel Buds 2a borrow some of their premium sibling's best features and boast major upgrades over the first-generation A-series earbuds. Also: Everything announced at Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10 Pro, Fold, Watch 4, and more At $130, the aren't the cheapest earbuds on the market, but they make meaningful strides over their similarly priced competitors.
Compared to their predecessor, the Pixel Buds 2a promise up to five more hours of continuous listening time, depending on whether active noise cancellation (ANC) is enabled. With the charging case, they promise 27 hours of total listening time. Looking at competitors in similar tiers, the Pixel Buds 2a beat the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, Sony LinkBuds Fit, and Apple AirPods 4 in continuous playtime. However, the AirPods 4 charging case promises three more hours with ANC disabled.
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