Google Pixel Buds 2a / Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil)

Google Pixel Buds 2a: Pixel Buds 2a in-ear earbuds with a USB-C charging case; the Fog, Berry, Iris and Hazel colours share the same hardware. The Pixel Buds A-Series and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are separate models.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil): True wireless in-ear · wireless charging case

Specification	Google Pixel Buds 2a	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil)
Release year	2025	2025
Type	In-ear true wireless; wing-tip stabiliser, four ear-tip sizes (XS, S, M, L) Google	In-ear true wireless earbuds Bose
Processor	Google Tensor A1 in each earbud Google	—
Driver	11 mm dynamic driver Google	—
Noise cancelling	Active noise cancellation (Silent Seal 1.5); transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief Pressure relief adjusts pressure in the ear canal to reduce the blocked feeling of a sealed in-ear design. Google	Adaptive active noise cancelling (ANC) · Aware (ambient) mode ANC picks up outside sound with microphones and cancels it with an opposing signal. Bose says this generation changes cancellation levels more smoothly when sudden noises occur. Bose
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.4; pairs with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices Full features need an Android 6.0+ phone and a Google account; on iPhone basic listening works but app settings are unavailable. Google	—
Calls	Two microphones per earbud; Bluetooth super wideband; Clear Calling; wind-blocking mesh Super wideband carries a wider audio range on calls with compatible Pixel phones. Google	—
Battery	ANC on: 7 hours (20 hours with case); ANC off: 10 hours (27 hours with case); 5 minutes of charging gives 1 hour Google	Earbuds up to 6 hours (4 hours with Immersive Audio on) · up to 24 hours in total with the case Immersive Audio is Bose's spatial audio mode and shortens battery life. Bose
Charging case	USB-C charging; no wireless charging listed Google	—
Durability	Earbuds IP54, case IPX4 IP54 protects against dust and splashing water; the earbuds are not designed to be submerged. Google	—
Sensors	Capacitive touch controls; IR proximity sensor for in-ear detection; Hall sensor in the case Google	—
Size and weight	Earbud 23.1 × 16.0 × 17.8 mm, 4.7 g; case 50.0 × 24.5 × 57.2 mm, 47.6 g with earbuds Google	—
Updates	Automatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store Google	—
Colours	Fog, Berry, Iris, Hazel Google	Black, White Smoke, limited-edition Deep Plum Bose
Microphones	—	4 microphones per earbud · AI-powered call noise suppression Bose
Multipoint	—	Two source devices at once Bose
Bluetooth	—	Bluetooth 5.3 · range up to 9 m Bose states the earbuds do not receive LE Audio content. Bose
Codecs	—	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive (Snapdragon Sound) aptX Adaptive adjusts quality and latency to connection strength; the phone must also support this codec. Bose
Charging	—	USB-C · wireless charging case · up to 2 hours of use from a 20-minute charge The earbuds take about 2 hours and the case about 3 hours to charge fully. Bose
Water resistance	—	Earbuds IPX4 · case not water resistant IPX4 is protection against splashing water, not against immersion. Bose
Weight	—	0.017 lb (about 7.7 g) per earbud · case 0.132 lb (about 60 g) Bose
Dimensions	—	Earbud 2.99 × 1.25 × 2.49 cm · case 6.63 × 5.97 × 2.69 cm Bose