Google Pixel Buds Pro - Noise Canceling Earbuds - Up to 31 Hour Battery Life with Charging Case - Bluetooth Headphones - Compatible with Android - Coral

TLDR: I'm keeping these over the new Sony WF-1000XM5's and the Bose Quietcomfort 2's, because of the quality for the price, but almost without even considering the price! I have been dreading the day when my old Bose Quietcomfort earbuds would start losing battery life, and it finally has happened. I have been researching and trying to decide my best options, and I came up with the Sony WF-1000XM5 and Bose Quietcomfort 2. Someone at work told me to also consider these, and at first, I was skeptical, but I figured for about half the price, maybe they would compete, for the price difference. I finally decided to buy all three, and get the best experience at the same time, and return the 2 that I don't like. Now, I am not going to take price into consideration here (sorry Pixel Buds, even playing field). So, here is my comparison of the three: Sound Quality: Wow. All three earned great marks. I have been a Bose guy for about 10 years, but the QC2's for some reason didn't hit the same way as the QC1's. Don't get me wrong, they sound fine, but I wasn't blown away. The Sony's sounded very similar, but had a much better EQ in the app, so I could actually make them sound a tiny bit better. But then I listened to the Pixel Buds... They weren't better than either, but they were right on par! They also have a good EQ in the app that allowed me to customize the sound to be about equal to the Sony's, and actually a little better than the Bose (which honestly SHOCKED me). Winner: Sony and Pixel Buds tie for 1st, Bose 2nd but still great. Noise cancelling: This is where Sony and Bose shine. Bose was the winner for me, here. Very quiet. Sony was very close. But I think the fit (which I'll get to later) was the factor that gave Bose the edge. The Pixel Buds aren't terrible with noise cancellation, but they weren't really in the same league. Winner: Bose 1st, Sony a very close 2nd, Pixel Buds 3rd for sure. Battery life: The Sony's had better battery life than either the Bose or the Pixel Buds, which were pretty similar. I didn't keep an exact count, but I'm pretty sure the Sony's lasted 1-1.5 hours longer, give or take. Winner: Sony 1st, Bose and Pixel Buds tied for 2nd. App for phone: The Sony's and Pixel Buds have a clear advantage here. I happen to have a Pixel phone, so I am biased here, but the Pixel Buds work best for my phone. Their app has plenty of features and its user friendly. The EQ in there is absolutely needed, but once you use it, like I said earlier, you can make these things sound amazing. Sony was very similar. I like the noise cancelling features more than the Pixel Buds in the app, and the EQ was right on par with the Pixel Buds. Both very good. The Bose app has been a disappointment of mine for years... And still is. The EQ isn't great, and its pretty feature deficient. But it does the job. Winner: Pixel Buds 1st, Sony and very close 2nd, Bose an easy 3rd. Comfort: This is where Bose always shines for me, and they didnt disappoint here. They won this category easily. Now, that might be because of my ears, and everyone's are shaped a little different. The Sony's and Pixel Buds are about the same. The Pixel buds come with 3 sizes, the Sony's with 4. I didn't notice a difference between the small and x-small on the Sony's, but they are technically different... But I would say they are equals in comfort level and fit. You can get a decent seal with either, though not as good as Bose. Winner: Bose 1st, Sony and Pixel Buds 2nd. Value: Now, I haven't put price in the comparison thus far, but here is where it hits pretty hard. Depending on sales and what not, The Sony's and Bose range from 250-300. The Pixel buds from 140-190. That is a huge difference! Considering how close the Pixel Buds are to the other 2, in every category, they win this by a huge margin. Verdict: If Noise Cancellation is the most important feature of earbuds for you, these should still be considered, but they might not be your favorite over the Sony's or Bose. But for everything else, they are so close that I have returned the Sony's and Bose in favor of these, and I have zero regrets. Highly recommend.

Ok, now I only received these earbuds last week but oh man I love them already! Previously I had the beets fit pro. Loved the sound quality, but had to switch because they had a wing and it was tearing my ear up and causing scabs. I'd have to wear them weird because they hurt it was awful. I keep reading reviews on other earbuds and the reviewers kept mentioning how great these earbuds were, so that started my dive into figuring out what these earbuds are all about. I'll be 100% honest. A month ago I had no idea pixel earbuds even existed! (This honestly makes me want to get the pixel phone, but that's another story lol) Find my earbuds is a great feature! Beong able to control the volume, I was impressed. The sound quality is superb! They are so light compared to my old earbuds. Love the variety of color choices and that they have a coral to go with my pink obsession. The charging speed is great. Keep in mind I am using my own fast charger I already use for my phone and my old earbuds. I love the transparency! Game changer! I love to drown myself in music when I'm cleaning or doing certain things so the noise cancelation is great! But, I also work in a warehouse where we are allowed to wear an earbud while we work because it gets quite boring when there are 2 of you working together everyday! The transparency allows me to still be able to listen to my music, but also be able to hear what is going on around me in the warehouse especially if I pause my music to talk to someone. Great! The fit: I feel like this needs a paragraph all to itself because I was so impressed with this. It absolutely blew me away! I downloaded the app. When I first opened the box they immediately paired to my samsung galaxy note 20 ultra . When I put them into my ears they started to play music testing the seal to make sure they were the right fit! In the app it told me to use a bigger rubber eartip. I was like what!? So, I put the bigger ones on and ran the test again. This time it said they were perfect! I was so impressed at this point. Then the extra features in the app. Being able to give it heavy base, vocals, etc...All around great quality! The next day at work in my very busy warehouse I ran the test again because I wanted to make sure I didn't lose it in the warehouse and wanted to make sure it was in good. I could not believe the app told me to get bigger ear tips (which I did night before) or twist them in a little more. I could not believe they could detect that! So I did and ran the test again. They were good to go! They didn't budge all day..I move a lot with my job. I run a line usually or 9 employees and moving pallets with pallet Jack's, wrapping with wrap, doing all the paperwork, making boxes...It's alot. Didn't even budge. It was crazy. I can't tell you how many other earbuds have fallen out of my eat while I am working.

My newly purchased Pixel Buds Pro will be joining my ever expanding fleet of TWS, currently comprising of Bose True wireless earbuds, Sennheiser CX, Edifier NeoBuds Pro, Soundcore Liberty Air 2's, AirPods Pros, along with several cheaper units from random brands that I use as throwaways. To start things off, the fit of these is great. Although always subjective, but being on the picky side, I must admit that I was pleasantly impressed with the way these fit. After six hours of wearing them, there was no fatigue or discomfort that I experienced. Once adjusted to your liking, these tend to stay in. I took them out for an hour long run and found no issues. They stay planted and feel secure, allowing you to focus on your workout without any distractions. Connectivity wise, these were a breeze to set up. Right out of the box they paired with my Samsung Galaxy S10+. Once synced with the phone, I was prompted to download the Pixel Buds app. You will mostly use this to adjust your touch controls, set noise cancellation/ transparency mode, as well as the multipoint mode (more on that later). For now, the app lacks traditional EQ adjustment from the sound control section. This is apparently coming later this year, along with spatial sound. The multipoint mode allows you to sync the earbuds to two devices simultaneously. I had the buds paired to my phone as well as my laptop. I was able to go back and forth between the two devices without any issues. Simply pause playback on the first device, and resume playing audio on the second device. In my testing I found no issues with audio lag while watching Netflix and YouTube. The sound quality is superb. In my testing, I found these to reproduce clear sound and accurate notes across various volume levels. The highs are just right, although not as punchy as some of the other earbuds in my collection. As of this writing 7/30/22, the volume EQ feature that enhances bass and treble at low volume levels is absent in the pixel buds app on my S10+. I contacted Google, since it is something that should be available in the app. Upon a lengthy troubleshooting session, the support team agreed to escalate the issue to their development team for further review. The active noise cancellation is good. It won't drown out the entire world around you, but when music is playing I found that it did an excellent job. I will be taking these on a flight later this year and will update the review to reflect my experience as far as in-flight performance of ANC. The battery life of these is excellent! In my testing, I got just short of the seven hours of battery life that Google promised with ANC on. The quick charge worked great. In just minutes I was back to listening tunes and enjoying the buds. Transparency mode on these is adequate. I didn't think it was lacking, but did feel that perhaps things could have been a bit clearer. It is nothing worth complaining about, but perhaps slightly boosting the gain may be considered an improvement. Overall, these are wonderful. Taking into consideration the excellent sound, comfort, battery life, along with some of the more advanced features, makes it an excellent value for the asking price of $200. The obvious omission of advanced codecs, such as LDAP and aptX did not diminish my experience, at all. I found that they sounded just as clear as some of my higher end buds without any latency issues that is normally associated with AAC and SBC TLDR: If you are looking for excellent sound, comfort, ANC, and battery life, give these a try. The pixel bud pro are an excellent value with very little compromise. If LDAC and aptX is a must have, then look further, but I would encourage you to reconsider.

I bought these about a 2 months ago, and so far, they're not bad at all. There's a few things that I don't like about them, but they're pretty great otherwise. Pros: They charge really quickly. Gave them 10 minutes in the case, they went from 0-25 percent charge. Small- They fit my ears, and are pretty slim. Makes it not feel like they're jamming into your ear when you lay down, which I like. Pairing- they pair with my phone really well. To be fair, I do have a Pixel phone, which might improve connection, I don't really know about that one though. Either way, they work at 150 feet away from my phone, given slight static when you turn. Weight- they are really light, which makes it not feel like something's in your ear. It takes some getting used to, but is nice once you're used to it. Quality- they do have good sound quality. It's not the best I've ever had, but it's pretty good. The EQ being manually changeable is really cool, and I like it quite a bit. Transparency mode- being able to switch between noise cancellation and transparency mode is great, and I love it. Spoken notifications- speaks for itself. It's quite convenient. Cons: Painful? I'm not sure if anyone else gets this, but when they're in my ear for around 2 hours, they give my ear this sharp pain. Like a piece of broken plastic stabbing into the side of my ear. I can take them out for a few seconds and that seems to fix it, but it's definitely odd. Volume- they are really quiet. I have to listen at near full volume for what would be just above half volume on any other pair of earbuds. Small control surface- this one is a bit more expected. Because of how small the touch controls are, it's hard to do things like changing the volume (sliding forward/back) without it thinking you're holding down. Sometimes slides out of ear- this can be fixed by just pushing it back in, so it's not a big deal. But still worth putting on this list. Bad at saving settings- I have had to turn on spoken notifications 4 times now. I'm pretty sure the settings reset every time they update it. Worth knowing: Transparency mode is pretty great, and it definitely works decently. But when you turn up your earbud volume, voices still get drowned out. So it ends up with you either having to listen at really low volume, or just not hearing people. The Active Noise Cancellation is pretty alright, but doesn't do much when you aren't listening to any music. It drowns things out slightly, but it's not perfect. These have an adjustable EQ function. If you know how to use it, it's pretty great. These shouldn't be the first earbuds you buy. As a first pair, I'd recommend something like the ILuv TB200 earbuds. Those are great for starting out, and cost 20 bucks. Overall, I like them. They're not perfect, but they're a solid 8/10. They have settings that I've never seen on other earbuds, they're reasonably priced, and they're simple. Definitely worth buying for me.

If your currently Using a Google Pixel phone, don't hesitate and waste more time like me racking my brain, comparing to Bose..Buy these Pixel Buds Pro now. You will not be disappointed unless you are OCD with Bose Headphones sound Quality Bose is slightly, I mean slightly better, sound quality depth of deep bass only that's IT I would say Deep bass only, but now after using the Pixel Buds Pro. I don't even remember how Bose was even really better than these Pixel Buds Pro. You loose tons of Features and Functionality for the Pricey Boss QuietComfortII $249 price point, and shame on Bose for lack of features no Multi Port technology, no hands free features, short battery life, if you take one earbud out you loose connection. I was willing to walk away from Bose for everything the Pixel Buds Pro Do Right, which is everything, and with the Pixel Buds Pro extensive amount of features and overall Value for $149, with dang near equal sound slight loss of Bass. Totally Glad I bought the Pixel Buds Pro regardless of a slight perceived loss in Deep bass I really don't care if I don't buy Bose anymore Google has changed the playing field again. I have Been Using Google Pixel Smart Phones since Google Released there first Smart phone. Currently using a Pixel 4XL 258GB and Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3...You will see the Bose SoundSport Wireless Earbuds, which I have liked enough and went through 2 pairs over the last 5 years. I have waited For Google to release these Pixel Buds Pro, and then it was between the Bose QuietComfortII $249 vs Google Pixel Buds Pro $149. Everyone Knows Bose sound Quality is top notch and I was NEVER disappointed With the Bose Sound Sports. However it was time to go totally Wireless and convert to Earbuds. first right out of the Box the Google Earbuds Connect instantly once you open the lid, so be prepared to connect. To devices, the Features all are touch, the noise cancellation and transparency mode is mind blowing...The Google Assistant is now Available on the Earbuds stand alone. So when you touch the left earbud the Google assistant tells you the time of day tells you if you have Notifications text emails Google nest products etc. It is truly Remarkable how everything is integrated flawlessly...These are Multiport and MultiPort must be turned on once paired to Smartphone..The MultiPort does work flawlessly connecting to multiple devices, computers, laptops,Chromebook tablet. These Pixel Buds Pro will all translate Foreign Languages via Google translate...I travel Abroad another bonus feature...If you must do "Due Diligence" and compare other Earbuds with noise cancellation..You should come to the same conclusion as me No Other Earbuds can do everything these Pixel Buds Pro can do Period..If your a Google Pixel and Google Technology supporter these will excite you and exceeded all my expectations...110% Happy 🙌 buy these NOW

This is one of those situations where a 4.5 star rating would've been nice. And even though I point out a lot ticky-tack issues, I'd by these again, no problem. PROS: - Excellent sound quality, especially for the price point and size - Lightweight - Premium design of both the buds and case - Wireless charging on the case is a nice touch (especially since they kept wired charging with it) - Excellent batter life - Solid (if not perfect) noise cancellation - Multi-device switching is awesome - Single-bud use works great CONS (and these are rather minor, but I'll cover them in detail): - Fit is finicky, regardless of earbud tips - Tend to slip out/loosen fit with too much jaw/head motion - Controls too easy to accidentally trigger - Sometimes auto-connection fails In General: For true audiophiles, you're not going to be bowled over with the ANC or sound quality, but you will be satisfied with the performance. For normal users, you'll love the rich depth and sound quality out of such a compact and well-designed package. The tools for sound adjustment work well, and if you're not used to ANC, you'll find the experience very cool, if not a little disturbing in how well it isolates background noise, especially continuous din/hums. The multi-device capability is something I've wanted for years out of my Bluetooth devices; not just the ability to connect to multiple phones (which many devices have) but to switch between media playback on the different devices seemlessly. Add to this the wireless charging of the case and you've got an excellent overall package that sounds great, travels well, and ticks all the usability boxes. Fit: This is one of those things that's going to change from person to person, because ears are so varied. First, it took a bit to find the right sized ear tip for each ear, going back and forth testing the sound quality and seal for ANC. Next, there was just getting used to the way the buds sit inside the ear: the body of the bud is a bit on the bulky side compared to some other earbuds, so it took a little while to grow comfortable with the feel. The light weight build however really helped here. Exercise: Regarding the claims of "secure fit", well... I'm an athletic person, and I'd strongly advise against using these in training. First - and this may be a problem for some but not others - if you sweat a lot you'll end up with sweat buildup behind the buds (in the ear), which is not a nice feeling. Second, despite the claims of a secure fit, I find that even just walking around or chewing gum they'll tend to loosen over time. Again, could be the way my jaw/ears are shaped, but even while doing basic tasks/maintenance around the house I found they'd loosen, especially if my head changed orientation. I wouldn't wear these training outdoors anyway (since you should hear your surroundings for safety) but even wearing them during weight training I'd find they'd loosen when moving from standing to prone positions and back again. Another note: if you're using Ant+ devices (HRM, power meter, cadence sensor, etc.), I found that these tend to lead to more dropouts than my other BT headsets. Not sure if it's the stronger signal, or the multiple signals from each bud, etc., but it's something to be aware of. Controls: The touch controls mean you don't have to push them into your ear to control them, which is nice. And they do work exactly as advertised. The compact size can lead to some mis-clicks, especially when taking them in/out of the ears. The ability to program what the long-press does on one or both buds is a nice touch. Connectivity: For the most part, this works excellently. Once in a while, it will fail to connect to my phone automatically. However, this is no different than my other BT devices. When switching from a single bud to both buds, I've occasionally encountered sync/distortion issues requiring me to reconnect them. Single strength however is strong, and I've been able to remain connected to devices in other rooms, much further than my other BT headsets. Call Quality: This one is... odd. Sometimes it's great, especially when using both buds - never had a problem when using both. When on a single bud though, I've had trouble with people hearing me clearly. The clarity of the other person on the line has never been a problem, however. Overall: This is a great "premium-features at sub-premium price" option for those that want good sound on the go.

In addition to being a headphone addict, I was looking for another option for a quality set of wireless NC ear buds for air travel. Currently I use over-the-ear Sony WH1000XM (original V1) OR Bose Wired in ear QC20's. Both sound good and have very good noise cancelling. However, I wanted to reduce the bulk while traveling and have an option to go wireless as my new phone does not have an audio jack. Enter this review, and my comparison between the Sony WF 1000XM4's and the Google Pixel Buds Pro (PBP). In this review, I used a 0- or 1-point system with 1 point for the winner, 0 points for the loser and 1 point for each for a tie. If you don't want to read through the comparison, just get the PBP's. These two earbuds are very close in features, sound quality and noise cancelling, but the PBP's are cheaper and still beat out the Sony's based on my scoring...and I really love the Sony’s but cannot justify them for the price difference! For my smaller ears the Sony's were a bit more uncomfortable. Ultimately both are really good ear buds, and it comes down to a matter of fit and price (at least for me). If price is not an option and you have larger ears go with Sony, otherwise go with the Pixel Buds Pro. Detailed review Price: Both were purchased on sale, so the Sony's were $250 (regularly $280) and the PBP's were $150 (regularly $199). In my opinion, PBP's are a bargain compared to the Sony's! Winner: PBP Fit: PBP smaller and lighter. Sony, foam tips seal well, but can be scratchy in the ear and feel hotter. For my smaller ears the PBP's were just more comfortable. Winner: PBP Noise Cancelling: Sony is better with NC and foam tips. PBP's not far behind though. With proper ear tips, the Sony's will block out slightly more noise in air travel. In the office, it is also close, but some of the higher pitched sounds will make it through on the PBP's. Overall, it is pretty close given the cost difference between the two, and Sony's reputation for Noise cancelling. Winner: Sony Bass -no/flat EQ: Both are bass heavy buds. Winner: Tie Mid - no/flat EQ: Both have OK Mids. Sony's seem slightly more subdued, but both were pretty muddy without some EQ help. The PBP's treble boost may also help the MIDs come out a little more but its too close to call. Winner: Tie High - no/flat EQ: PBP have an accentuated high-range making music a little brighter but can get shrill. The Sony's highs were a little dull making for an overall slightly subdued sound Winner: PBP Overall sound no/flat EQ: Sony's sound slightly cleaner out of the box without the EQ, but the two are close. They both need some EQ help to go from good to great sounding buds. Winner: Sony Overall Sound W/EQ: With some EQ adjustments both can be closely matched. Sony needs a treble bump, PBP's need treble reduced. Both need the mid’s bumped slightly. Winner: Tie Touch Controls: PBP has more controls available at once. Both can be changed in the apps, but with Sony you must choose between music control or volume control. The PBP's can do both with taps or swipes. Both will pause music when the earbuds are removed. Winner: PBP Control feedback: Sony's have spoken audio queue's, PBP's use beeps. Much easier to know what you changed with spoken responses by the Sony's. Winner: Sony Volume level: At the same volume settings, the Sony's were louder. For the PBP's it seemed I needed to play these near max volume. Could be a phone issue, but all volume and app settings were the same for both. This bothered me enough to almost make me not want to keep the PBP's. Winner: Sony Battery Life (ANC on): Sony's seem to have a slight edge, but only by a few minutes. Too close to call Winner: Tie Charging: Both have USB C and Wireless charging and charge in approximately the same amount of time. Number of charges and quick charging (5-minute charge for an hour of play) is the same per the specs. I have not tried this out yet as I always keep these charged. Winner: Tie Multipoint (pairing): Sony does not allow you to pair and use with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. The PBP's do. Shame on Sony for not including this for the price of these headphones. Great feature for office use! Winner: PBP App: Both apps are well done. The PBP app is a little easier to use. Both have ear tip check feature which will tell you if you ear tips are sealing well. I used a smaller tip in one ear and both apps detected a bad seal. Winner: Tie Charging Case size: Both are small, but the PBP's have slimmer case and feels better when carried in the pocket. Winner: PBP Assistant features: Both are capable of using Google assistant or Alexa..Yes, the PBPs will work with Alexa Winner: Tie Auto Ambient Switch: Only available on the Sony. If it senses you are talking it will automatically switch to ambient sound pass through and pause your music. Very useful feature and works well especially on an airplane. However, if you like to sing out loud you probably want to disable this feature. Winner: Sony Find my headphones: Only available on the PBPs. You can send a signal and make the buds beep if you misplace them. Winner: PBP Bluetooth: Both connect instantly and have great range. Walking to the other side of my house and through about 3 walls, both ear buds cut out in the exact same location. Winner: Tie Microphone: Did not really test this, based on the soundguys.com review they are close, but in their recorded audio the PBP's mic sounds a bit better to my ear than the Sony's. Winner: PBP Total Score: Sony 13, Pixel Buds Pro 16

I was a little concerned about the quality of the audio on these since there seem to be several reviews complaining about it. Once I got them, that concern disappeared. These easily compete with my Sennheiser over-the-ear headphones for sound quality. These have a very flat response, so keep that in mind if you do buy them. You might not be used to that kind of response in an earbud. There are some EQ settings available in the Bluetooth settings for the device. They're really, really good for voice, and quite excellent for music - in my humble opinion. Well, I've now owned these for about 6 months. They still sound excellent, and they still feel comfortable. However, I have never once gotten these to pass the ear seal check. Initially, I didn't think anything about it. I ordered some foam tips to replace the OEM rubber ones, and those also didn't change anything. Again, I just ignored it and used them as is until I got a new phone and decided to set these up again and was reminded that they wouldn't pass the seal test. I decided that the problem might actually be the earbuds themselves, so I contacted service today and explained to them that I could not get these to pass the ear seal test and that I had tried every size tip, and also purchased and tried a complete set of foam tips. They literally told me to return these to Amazon (which I can't, it's been too long) and buy a new set of non-pixel earbuds. So much for that "one-year" warranty. I'm not a huge fan of sticking things inside my ears. I also can't get a good seal on these, despite trying all of the ear tips. They sort of feel like they're going to fall out, but they haven't yet. That being said, I've worn them for a few hours while walking my dog, and they seem quite comfortable. I was very interested in the idea that these can somehow equalize the pressure inside my ear so it won't feel like I'm wearing an earplug, and I have to say it feels like they must do something with that. My ears don't feel plugged with these regardless of how far into my ear I shove them. What really convinced me to try these is the transparent mode. I walk on a relatively busy trail fairly regularly and people with bikes tend to scream up from behind me and startle me. So far, I can't really tell any difference between transparent mode and just turning off sound cancellation. I can't give it a fair test right now, though. It's cold here at the moment so my current concern is someone on a snowmobile flying up behind me, but you'll hear a snowmobile even with sound cancellation mode turned on. I'll have to wait until next spring to find out if I can hear someone on a bike. (Edit. Now that I know how to turn it on and off correctly, I can definitely tell the difference. Ambient mode isn't perfect, but I'd say I can hear outside noises slightly better with ambient mode than with my Treks Bone Conduction headphones that don't cover my ears at all. It's also nice to be able to turn it into ambient mode when having a conversation. It still sounds like you're wearing earplugs a bit, but you can have a normal volume conversation and not have to remove your earbuds.) Overall, these are expensive, but if they hold up I don't mind spending a little extra - especially if the transparent mode let's me hear bikes behind me. *update 6-6-2025* I really hate these. My left earbud became very muffled not long after writing this original review. I contacted google, and after much back-and-forth, they replaced them. The new pair is now starting to do the same thing. Not only that, but I find these nearly impossible to keep in my ears, no matter what I do. I'm constantly having to push them back in, which either switches the transparent mode on and off, or pauses my music. Either way, it's incredibly annoying. At this point, the only reason I use them is for earplugs when I'm mowing my lawn. At this point, I wouldn't recommend these.