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.
JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx: JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM · black headphones with Smart Tx transmitter bundle
| Specification | Google Pixel Buds 2a | JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Type | In-ear true wireless; wing-tip stabiliser, four ear-tip sizes (XS, S, M, L) Google | — |
| Processor | Google Tensor A1 in each earbud Google | — |
| Driver | 11 mm dynamic driver Google | 40 mm dynamic, mica dome JBL |
| Noise cancelling | Active noise cancellation (Silent Seal 1.5); transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief Google | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.4; pairs with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices Google | — |
| Calls | Two microphones per earbud; Bluetooth super wideband; Clear Calling; wind-blocking mesh 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 | — |
| Charging case | USB-C charging; no wireless charging listed Google | — |
| Durability | Earbuds IP54, case IPX4 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 | — |
| Weight | — | Headphones 278 g; transmitter 34.5 g JBL |
| Headphone battery | — | 850 mAh, 3.85 V JBL |
| Transmitter battery | — | 550 mAh, 3.85 V JBL |
| Music playback | — | Up to 70 hours ANC off; 40 hours ANC on JBL |
| Transmitter runtime | — | Up to 18 hours JBL |
| Charging | — | Around 2 hours empty to full; 5 V/1 A input JBL |
| Noise control | — | True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0; Ambient Aware and TalkThru JBL |
| Audio connections | — | Bluetooth, USB-C digital and 3.5 mm analog source JBL |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC; depends on source and connection mode JBL |
| Multipoint | — | Two simultaneous Bluetooth device connections JBL |
| LE Audio | — | Update 4.2.0 adds LE Audio Unicast support. JBL |
| Bluetooth version context | — | Launch sheet: 5.3; 4.2.0 notes report a profile update to 6.0. JBL |
| Transmitter sharing | — | Auracast; 3.9.0 adds standalone transmission to non-Auracast Bluetooth headphones JBL |
| Sound tuning | — | 12-band EQ; Personi-Fi 3.0; left/right balance JBL |
| Spatial audio | — | JBL Spatial 360 and head tracking JBL |
| Microphones | — | Four beamforming call microphones JBL |
| In the box | — | Smart Tx, carrying case, USB-C/USB-C and USB-C/3.5 mm cables, USB-A adapter JBL |