Google - Pixel Buds (1st Gen)

I have the OG buds, buds pro 1, buds pro 2 and buds a and none of them have stopped working.

I have the OG buds, buds pro 1, buds pro 2 and buds a and none of them have stopped working.

My daily driver is a pair of Pixel Buds 2 I also have my old trusty Jabra 65t's, a set of 85t (only the right bud keeps a charge), and a set of original Pixel Buds that I leave at work.

I had very good luck with my OG pixel buds. Using Sony XM5 buds now. ANC works good. Great sound. Comfortable at 20+ miles but the battery is nearly empty when your over 3-3.5 hours. Probably need to adjust some settings if you want to run up to 4hrs with them.

I enjoyed the OG pixel buds, but they conked out and the next gen didn't have the little wing tips which I didn't trust them to stay in without. I went with Senheiser Sport True Wireless in the end. They're clucky but reliable. Adjustable wing tips. Good sound and seal. No ANC - but I don't notice traffic noise with music on. Big touch sensor for switching through play lists and adjusting volume while mid run. Decent battery life. I've run in pouring rain and sweaty heat with them and they're fine. Still going strong two years later, they're pretty resilient - even after being dropped a couple dozen times. The case is quite bulky though so I leave it at home and unless they're in the case they have a weird habit of playing by themselves which runs the battery down.

I've had previous editions of both with a pixel phone and the Sony ones were vastly better sound

I prefer my Google buds (regular and pro), given the better controls and connectivity etc

saw this kinda question a lot and honestly most people end up happy with either Soundcore Liberty 4s or the Pixel Buds A if they want something cheaper. the Liberty 4s are kinda the do everything well option as in comfy, great battery, solid anc and the sound is way better than the price suggests. they’re the ones i reach for when i’m not trying to think too hard lol. if you want something lighter/cheaper, Pixel Buds A are stupid comfortable and sound clean, just no real noise canceling. airpods pro are also great but only if you’re in the apple ecosystem, but you’re basically paying extra for the convenience. I would suggest checking sites like reddit vetted which basically summarize reddit reviews for you-i did that and ended up with soundcore after checking the good reviews

My pixel buds

Nice! Battery is really good too. I got Pixel buds recently (free with plan), and they are pretty good, but Sony battery seems better.

Ended up with the Soundcore X20 Sport with similar requirements. The Sonys, Momentums Buds 3, Pixel Buds, Nothing Ears - all fall out while running or moving too much. The sound is perfectly cromulent. They have physical buttons for next/prev/play/pause. No volume. Customizable but simple. I have found no scenario where the silicone tail lets go - running, lifting, handstands, backflips etc. Case is bulkier than the best ones and the hinge is merely okay instead of satisfying. Latency is good, microphone is good.