Sony INZONE H9 II / Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

Pressure relief reduces the plugged-ear feeling of sealed earbuds. Conversation Detection pauses music and switches to transparency when you start talking.

Google’s blog footnote says figures were measured on pre-production hardware with other features disabled; real-world time may be shorter.

Google says Tensor A1 adapts audio to the environment up to 3 million times per second and runs noise cancellation twice as strong as the original Pixel Buds Pro; music and noise-cancellation processing run on separate paths.

The voice accelerometer picks up jaw vibration while you speak to help separate your voice from ambient noise. Google’s Clear Calling and Super Wideband calling require compatible Pixel phones.

Full features need an Android 6.0 or newer phone, a Google Account and an internet connection; basic listening works with an iPhone.

The case speaker lets you ring a lost case through Find Hub.

The proximity sensor pauses music automatically when you take an earbud out; swiping adjusts volume.

IP54 limits dust ingress and resists splashing water from any direction; the earbuds should not be submerged. The case has no dust rating.

Google says the earbuds are 27% smaller and 24% lighter than the original Pixel Buds Pro.