Google Pixel Buds 2a Wireless Earbuds Deliver Solid Noise Cancellation at a Deceivingly Low Price

With the Pixel Buds 2a, a device designed specifically for those on a budget but yet seeking some serious performance, Google continues to improve its range of wireless earbuds. These earbuds, which cost roughly $129, are the first in Google’s budget range to offer active noise cancellation, which is more than many less expensive choices can claim. While many low-cost earbuds either don’t have this feature or don’t perform it well enough for everyday use, the Pixel Buds 2a, priced at $99 (was $129), do a decent job.

Just how good the earbuds feel throughout regular usage is greatly influenced by their design, and the Pixel Buds 2a live up to expectations. At just 4.7 grams apiece, they are incredibly light and include the same ingenious twist-to-adjust stabilizer as the more expensive Pixel Buds Pro 2. This implies that you may quickly rotate them to either loosen them up for extended listening periods or lock them in place for sprinting. The earbuds come with four different sizes of ear tips, and the app includes a useful function to help you check for a good fit.

After wearing them for hours, their comfort is one of their most notable qualities. The stabilizers do a fantastic job of holding them in position even while you’re moving, and the rounded form simply rests on your ear without exerting too much strain. You may use them in the gym or on a rainy day because of their respectable water resistance rating (IP54 for the buds and IPX4 for the case).

The same Tensor A1 technology that powers the more expensive Pro model also handles active noise canceling. According to what we’ve observed, Google’s claim that it has the same level of noise blocking as the original Pixel Buds Pro from a few years back is accurate. Office conversation fades to a mumble, while low rumbling sounds like buses or airline engines disappear quite clearly.

You get decent bass without dominating the mids and highs thanks to the 11mm speakers’ reasonably strong sound. With these tiny objects sticking in your ears, it’s not easy to distinguish the various instruments in a song and the vocals are as clear as a bell. Plus, the Pixel Buds app has a five-band equalization that allows you to alter the preset, reasonably balanced sound profile.

The battery lasts a respectable 10 hours without noise cancellation and roughly 7 hours when it is turned on. If you’re utilizing noise cancellation, the case will add an additional 20 hours; if not, it will add 27 hours. Additionally, you can get an hour of playback with a five-minute quick charge if you’re in a hurry. One good feature is that the case battery can be changed, which is a little but useful feature that should extend their lifespan.

Thanks to the two microphones in each earbud and the mesh that helps reduce wind noise, calls also sound fairly good. There isn’t a lot of background noise interfering with the clarity of voices, even when you’re outside.