"Nothing beats having a pocketable pair of buds that you can easily pop in your ear, take a phone call, summon your digital assistant to make a grocery list or add an event to your calendar, or simply listen to music and block out the busy environment around you. Although my AirPods are my go-to everyday earbuds, I absolutely cringe anytime an Android user buys a pair of AirPods -- I become an angel losing its wings, if you will."
"Starting with audio, the Buds 2a sound good. I don't have anything especially good or bad to say about their sound profile. There's noticeable bass that sometimes muddies, present vocals, and great separation, but they have a much narrower soundstage than the Pixel Buds Pro 2, even with spatial audio enabled. I prefer the treble to be brighter, and fortunately, Google offers a five-band equalizer that helped my cause."
"I won't pick up the Buds 2a for a deep listening session, but they do the trick for passive listening when I'm at the gym or meandering through the grocery store. Google equipped the Buds 2a with the same Tensor AI chip that powers the earbuds' noise-canceling abilities. However, Google says the Buds Pro 2 feature Silent Seal 2.0 out of the gate, whereas the Buds 2a have Silent Seal 1.5."
Pocketable earbuds enable quick calls, voice-assistant tasks, music listening, and environmental noise blocking. AirPods limit Android users’ access to many software features despite premium pricing. Google's Pixel Buds 2a offer several premium model features at a lower price, prompting a question of whether the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are worth an extra $100. The Buds 2a produce noticeable bass, present vocals, and good separation, but a narrower soundstage than the Pro 2; a five-band equalizer allows treble adjustment. The Buds 2a use the same Tensor AI chip for noise cancellation, while the Pro 2 include Silent Seal 2.0 versus Silent Seal 1.5 on the 2a.
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