"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 true wireless buds enable calls, digital-assistant tasks, music listening, and noise blocking in busy environments. AirPods cost $250 and lose key Android-specific software features when used on Android. Google Pixel Buds 2a aim to deliver many premium capabilities at a lower price than Pixel Buds Pro 2. The Buds 2a produce noticeable bass that sometimes muddies, present vocals, and good separation but a narrower soundstage than the Pro 2 even with spatial audio. A five-band equalizer can brighten treble. The Buds 2a use the Tensor AI chip for noise cancelling; they have Silent Seal 1.5 versus the Pro 2's Silent Seal 2.0, a difference described as a hard-to-quantify half-step improvement.
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