Google - Second-Generation Pixel Buds (2020)
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"they are so comfortable that both I and my husband have had to feel our ears to check whether we were still wearing them."
"Also super bonus I've never head banged with earphones this hard besides with these soundcores, they stick to me like glue even when I'm in a metal mood and I'm headbanging for a good hour."
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"delivers the full package here. ... betting the house regarding this on this pair was fully worth it. ... It matches up (I would not say surpasses) a lot of wired in-ear monitors within this price bracket and slightly above. ... The prowess it shows in keeping the instrument separation clean is something that I really, really appreciate myself for buying this pair, not to mention the rumbly yet controlled, precise lows keep on coming and the highs soar without spice, without hurting your ears."
"Nothing short of a home run, here- the Ear once again brings me all; the way the bass hits on this track is very impactful but not bloated, punchy but not overpowering, and Kendrick’s powerful vocals shine through bright, while I enjoyed the way the Sax keeps on coming in at the right junctions of the song, and the way the cymbals play out on this track is probably one of the best I have heard through amongst all the gear that I have owned and currently own- the first in a wireless, and one of the few if I consider all. ... the timbre sounds natural and uncoloured"
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"Noise cancellation works great. ... I’m an attorney and need silence often when working, I will keep them in without anything playing at times because it does a great job with it."
"The R50i NC has a pretty good noise cancelling feature. it cancels out most noises, most especially the low and deep noises such as traffic. ... voices and conversations are ALMOST muted, if you're not listening to music and basically just using these as earplugs, you can still kinda hear people talk but you won't understand a lick of what theyre saying unless you're face to face. It kinda sounds like pressing a thick pillow over people's faces when they're talking. ... I like it, it works for me, especially since once you play music along with ANC, you won't be able to hear any of those little things that penetrate the ANC aside from ambulances and annoying fucking alarms playing on very loud speakers from your brother's PC"
"the transparency is amazing, which is nice for cycling on the road."
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"Have run 3 half's and 2 fulls, never have ran out of battery provided they are properly charged beforehand."
"I use it for the same reasons and love it. ... I would not consider the regular Apple Watch because of battery life."
"the battery life easily lasts 10+ hours."
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"The app lets you connect to two devices at once for seemless swirching and so far definitely works better than the airpods. ... I have iphone, ipad, macbook, and apple watch, plus use PC at home and work and no issues with any of my devices."
"especially since I can use the single pair on both iPhone and android simultaneously. ... after the initial connect, all you have to do is pop the ear buds in and it’s connected to both phones"
"Seamless switching between mac and Android."
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"Also I would never use them for the gym because I found they were not the most secure."
"3 pro for me don't work properly in heavy weight workouts ... I've lost each ear bud 6 times today while bench press and shoulders training ... hate this smooth surface and form."
"could use neither and sent back ... really hurt my (small) ears"
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"Be warned neither are very good for phone calls. ... Both had people on the other end of my calls telling me they had a hard time hearing me whenever there was any significant background noise. ... Both are actually pretty bad at phone calls, especially when compared to other headphones and headsets I have. ... I was actually really surprised with how bad both of them are when it comes to phone calls. ... These are definitely not a pair of earbuds you could wear around your office if you are expecting to make and receive phone calls on them. ... I have not had a single phone call on either one of these where someone did not make a comment about how poorly I sounded on the phone. ... Was blown away at how bad they are. ... these are hands down the worst 2 for phone calls."
"I have to disconnect them when using the phone because ppl can't hear what I say while using them. ... Drives me crazy."
"O my i just tested these again during a number of calls and using different phones and wow they are awful!! ... but once it gets a little challenging these fall apart ... A complete fail sorry.. ... I'm getting barely any background noise cancellation with either set ... My voice comes through clear but the background is still there but maybe 30% of the volume. Tried with crowd noise at 65db"
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"The only thing I really hate is the fact they are touch and not a push button. When I run I wipe my face with a towel and it keeps pushing the buttons."
"The touch sensitivity on the buds is insane. ... I wish there was a way to lower it without turning it off entirely. ... Went for a run during some light rain. My wet hair kept setting off the assistant and pausing the music."
"Only complaint is the touch pad on the ear bud causes songs to skip or pause when I need to adjust it while I'm in the gym. ... Seems impossible to touch it at all without activating some kind of control."
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"they got wet and died ... which sucks for 200$ ear buds"
"I had a Nemo Tensor straight POP with a one-inch tear from a extremely tiny burr on the edge of my quilt pad strap!"
"First weekend trip and it leaked the entire time."
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"they constantly disconnect/fade in and out when I walk around and it drives me nuts."
"Bluetooth connection issues abound"
Pixel buds a series is good for gym as they somehow tolerate sweat. The buds 2 do not tolerate heavy sweaters like myself, so I use those outside the gym.
r/GooglePixel • What earbuds are you guys using with your Pixel? ->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
r/Earbuds • What’s the best pair of wireless earbuds for everyday use? ->I loved that little nib but the a series didn't have volume controls. Discontinued the 2020 version which actually had the nib and the volume controls. And I would have loved if they went with it but I guess too many people complained about the nib. Worked great for me
r/pixelbuds • Google Just Gave Its Pixel Buds 2a Something Everyone Needs in Wireless Earbuds ->Do they have swipe volume controls like the regular Pixel box? Old a series didn't have any on-device volume control outside of voice. Which is silly cuz they were still 99 bucks MSRP and you can get that feature and multi-point for like 30 bucks these days
r/pixelbuds • Google Just Gave Its Pixel Buds 2a Something Everyone Needs in Wireless Earbuds ->If same price i’d go for the pixels simply for a better microphone, the microphone on the earfun is horrible. It’s only good in a quiet environment, as soon as there’s wind it falls apart even while just walking.
r/Earbuds • Which Earbuds should i buy? Earfun Air Pro 4 or Google Pixel Buds 2 ->Pixel buds 2 with 9 pro. They're super comfortable, anc is good, sound quality is fantastic, volume took a big jump from the first iteration and they work seamlessly with phone. Battery life is great, and case battery gets me through about 2 weeks before a recharge. Transparency and conversation detection works a lot better than I expected. Only complaint is the touch pad on the ear bud causes songs to skip or pause when I need to adjust it while I'm in the gym. Seems impossible to touch it at all without activating some kind of control. But I've enjoyed the experience and highly recommend.
r/GooglePixel • What earbuds are you guys using with your Pixel? ->Google pixel buds 2. I have an Android phone and the multi-point and synergy with my phone while using my deck is hard to beat.
r/SteamDeck • What Earbuds do you use ->Nice! Battery is really good too. I got Pixel buds recently (free with plan), and they are pretty good, but Sony battery seems better.
r/TechnicalDeathMetal • Best budget earbuds ->I have the Sony's and they are just ok. I almost like my pixel buds 2 better, but the Sony's have a better microphone and I spend a ton of time on the phone.
r/GooglePixel • What earbuds are you guys using with your Pixel? ->Probably 20% worse than the Sony's. Pretty good overall.
r/GooglePixel • What earbuds are you guys using with your Pixel? ->I went from the pixel buds 2 (from 2020) to the pixel buds pro 2 and am so happy with that decision. They feel so much more comfortable and sound so much better. I'm sure there are better sounding buds out there, but I love having Google assistant on them.
r/GooglePixel • What earbuds are you guys using with your Pixel? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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