Our Favorite Earbuds for Android Users Are $60 Off

"The good news is, these sound way better than the previous generation of Pixel Buds Pro, with upgraded drivers and better processing. They have a wide soundstage, particularly for wireless earbuds, that our reviewer Parker Hall says provides an energetic and joyous listening experience and handles a variety of genres with grace. Google made some big improvements to the active noise-canceling as well, boosting it to levels that almost match Bose and Sony, the current top tier of ANC."

"It's great at filtering out barking dogs, neighbor noises, and only high-frequency sounds manage to evade silencing. They have a great transparency mode as well, with a richer sound reproduction than we're used to seeing on compact earbuds. You'll get about eight hours of listening with ANC on, and closer to 12 with it off, which beats the Apple AirPods Pro."

"With an IP54 dust and moisture rating, they're just as well suited for yoga as they are getting caught in the rain. They work particularly well with Android phones, which enable a variety of convenience features like easy pairing and multiple connections. All you have to do is open the case near an Android phone and it will ask if you want to pair. The Pixel Buds app provides some extra features as well, but isn't necessary, particularly since the Gemini AI features are pretty underwhelming."

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 deliver improved sound over the previous generation through upgraded drivers and better processing, producing a wide, energetic soundstage that handles multiple genres. Active noise cancellation is substantially enhanced, approaching the performance of Bose and Sony and effectively silencing most low- and mid-frequency noises. Transparency mode reproduces richer sound than typical compact earbuds. Battery life reaches about eight hours with ANC on and roughly 12 hours with ANC off. The earbuds are extremely comfortable, especially for small ears, with a rounded, flat shape that stays secure. IP54 rating protects against dust and moisture. Android integration enables easy pairing and multi-device connections, and the Pixel Buds app adds optional features while Gemini AI functions remain underwhelming.

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