Google Pixel Buds Pro vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

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Pixel Buds Pro compared with Pixel Buds Pro 2

	GooglePixel Buds Pro	GooglePixel Buds Pro 2
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	September 2024
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	11 mm	11 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC and AAC
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	No
Chip
Chip	Custom six-core audio chip	Tensor A1
Drivers
Drivers	Custom-designed 11 mm dynamic speaker driver in each earbud	Custom-designed dynamic speaker driver with a high-frequency chamber for treble
Chip
Chip	Custom six-core audio chip running Google's noise cancellation algorithms	Google Tensor A1 in each earbud
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal; transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief; Conversation Detection pauses playback and switches to transparency when speaking, then resumes playback and ANC	Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal 2.0; Adaptive Audio; Conversation Detection; active in-ear pressure relief; Dynamic ANC rolling out in September 2026
Audio features
Audio features	Volume EQ; adjustable EQ added after launch; spatial audio with head tracking on compatible Pixel 6 or newer phones and supported content; low-latency gaming mode needs compatible games, Pixel 8 or newer and Android 14 or newer; SBC and AAC codecs confirmed by SoundGuys, not listed in Google's spec sheet	Spatial audio with head tracking (Pixel 6 or newer Pixel phones, excluding A-series, and Pixel Tablet); low-latency gaming mode (Pixel 8 or newer on Android 14 or newer); custom EQ; Live Translate listening mode with a compatible Pixel phone rolling out in September 2026; SBC and AAC codecs per SoundGuys (Google doesn't list codecs)
Hearing health
Hearing health	Hearing Wellness records listening habits and suggests lowering the volume	Hearing Wellness; Loud Noise Protection
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 7 hours	Up to 8 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 20 hours	Up to 30 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 11 hours per charge and 31 hours including the case with ANC off; ANC-on totals are 7 and 20 hours, respectively; Google's music playback tests used pre-production hardware and software with other features disabled	Up to 12 hours per charge and 48 hours with the case with ANC off (Google's music playback tests on pre-production units)
Charging case
Charging case	USB-C port and Qi-certified wireless charging; 25 × 50 × 63.2 mm; Hall effect sensor detects case opening and closing	USB-C port and Qi-certified wireless charging; ringtone speaker for Find Hub; 49.9 × 63.3 × 25.0 mm
Fast charging
Fast charging	Five minutes in the case gives up to one hour of listening or 50 minutes of talk time	5 minutes in the case gives up to 1.5 hours of listening with ANC off; 15 minutes gives up to 3 hours with ANC on
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	6.2 g	4.7 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX4	IP54
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Capacitive touch controls for playback, calls and assistant; swipe to adjust volume; IR in-ear detection for automatic play and pause; Gemini voice control needs Android 10 or newer, current Google and Pixel Buds apps, a Google Account and an internet connection	Capacitive touch to play, pause, skip tracks and answer calls; swipe to change volume; nod to answer calls and reply to English-language texts; hands-free Gemini
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones per earbud, voice accelerometer and wind-blocking mesh covers; Bluetooth Super Wideband on Pixel 8 or newer with Android 14 or newer; Clear Calling added in the 2023 update	Three microphones per earbud with beamforming, a voice accelerometer and wind-blocking mesh covers; Clear Calling; Bluetooth Super Wideband
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Small, medium and large eartips; medium fitted; motion accelerometer and gyroscope in each earbud	Twist-to-adjust stabiliser; eartips in extra small, small, medium (fitted) and large; each earbud 22.74 × 23.08 × 17.03 mm
Case weight
Case weight	62.4 g including earbuds	65.0 g with the earbuds
Dimensions
Dimensions	Each earbud 22.33 × 22.03 × 23.72 mm with the medium eartip	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Earbuds IPX4; case IPX2; neither is waterproof, and water resistance can diminish with wear	Earbuds IP54; case IPX4
Works with
Works with	Pairs with Bluetooth 4.0 or newer Android and iOS devices, tablets and laptops; full app features need a Google Account, an Android 6.0 or newer companion phone and internet; multipoint and automatic audio switching	Pairs with any Bluetooth 4.0 or newer device, including Android, iOS, tablets and laptops; full features need a Google Account and a phone running Android 6.0 or newer
Colours
Colours	Fog, Charcoal, Lemongrass and Coral at launch; Bay and Porcelain added in 2023; availability varies by region	Porcelain, Olive, Hazel and Peony on the UK store (Olive added in August 2026); Google's help centre also lists Wintergreen and Moonstone
In the box
In the box	Earbuds, wireless charging case, three sizes of eartips, quick start guide and safety, warranty and regulatory guide; no charging cable	Earbuds, wireless charging case, eartips in four sizes (extra small, small, medium fitted, large), quick start guide; no USB-C cable