Google Pixel Buds 2a / Sony WF-C710N

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.

Sony WF-C710N: WF-C710N · Glass Blue (LZ); other colours share the same hardware

SpecificationGoogle Pixel Buds 2aSony WF-C710N
Release year20252025
TypeIn-ear true wireless; wing-tip stabiliser, four ear-tip sizes (XS, S, M, L) GoogleTrue wireless in-ear earbuds, active noise cancelling Sony
ProcessorGoogle Tensor A1 in each earbud Google—
Driver11 mm dynamic driver Google5 mm Sony
Noise cancellingActive 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.

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ConnectivityBluetooth 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.

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CallsTwo microphones per earbud; Bluetooth super wideband; Clear Calling; wind-blocking mesh

Super wideband carries a wider audio range on calls with compatible Pixel phones.

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BatteryANC on: 7 hours (20 hours with case); ANC off: 10 hours (27 hours with case); 5 minutes of charging gives 1 hour Google—
Charging caseUSB-C charging; no wireless charging listed Google—
DurabilityEarbuds IP54, case IPX4

IP54 protects against dust and splashing water; the earbuds are not designed to be submerged.

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SensorsCapacitive touch controls; IR proximity sensor for in-ear detection; Hall sensor in the case Google—
Size and weightEarbud 23.1 × 16.0 × 17.8 mm, 4.7 g; case 50.0 × 24.5 × 57.2 mm, 47.6 g with earbuds Google—
UpdatesAutomatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store Google—
ColoursFog, Berry, Iris, Hazel GooglePink, blue (translucent Glass Blue), white, black Sony
Frequency response—20–20,000 Hz (Bluetooth, 44.1 kHz sampling) Sony
Battery (music)—Up to 8.5 hours with noise cancelling on, up to 12 hours with it off

The figures are for one charge of the earbuds; total time with the case is not listed on Sony's page.

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Battery (calls)—Up to 4.5 hours (noise cancelling on or off) Sony
Charging time—Earbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 3.5 hours over USB

Wireless charging is not listed for the case.

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Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3; 2.4 GHz, about 10 m effective range Sony
Codecs—SBC, AAC

There is no LDAC or aptX; AAC is a common codec that works well with iPhones and most Android phones.

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Profiles—A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP Sony
Multipoint—Multipoint supported

The earbuds stay connected to two devices at once, so a phone call can be answered while listening on a computer.

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Ambient sound—Ambient Sound and Quick Attention modes; DSEE

Quick Attention lowers the music and lets outside sound in while a finger is held on the earbud. DSEE aims to restore high frequencies lost in compressed music.

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Water resistance—IPX4

IPX4 protects against splashing water; the earbuds should not be submerged.

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Weight—About 5.2 g per earbud (with medium tips); case about 38 g Sony
In the box—Charging case, hybrid silicone ear tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony