Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 / Sony LinkBuds Fit (WF-LS910N)

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: GA12449-series in-ear earbuds; Porcelain, Hazel, Peony, Moonstone, Olive and other colours. The original Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Buds 2a are separate models.

Sony LinkBuds Fit (WF-LS910N): LinkBuds Fit WF-LS910N in-ear true wireless earbuds; black, white, green and pink. The open-design LinkBuds Open (WF-L910) and the older LinkBuds S (WF-LS900N) are separate models.

SpecificationGoogle Pixel Buds Pro 2Sony LinkBuds Fit (WF-LS910N)
Release year20242024
ChipGoogle Tensor A1 in each earbud

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.

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Noise controlActive Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal 2.0; Transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief; Conversation Detection

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

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DriverCustom-designed 11 mm dynamic driver per earbud Google—
MicrophonesThree mics per earbud; voice accelerometer; wind-blocking mesh covers

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.

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ConnectivityBluetooth 5.4 with Super Wideband; works with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices

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

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BatteryANC off 12 hours (48 hours with case); ANC on 8 hours (30 hours with case); 5 minutes charge gives 1.5 hours (ANC off)

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

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Earbuds: up to 5.5 hours of music with ANC on and 8 hours off; up to 4 hours of calls; earbud charge about 2 hours, case charge about 3 hours (USB) Sony
Charging caseUSB-C and Qi-certified wireless charging; ringtone speaker for Find Hub; Hall effect sensor for open/close

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

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SensorsCapacitive touch (tap and swipe); IR proximity sensor; accelerometer and gyroscope

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

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DurabilityEarbuds IP54; case IPX4

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

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Size and weightEarbud (medium tip) 22.74 × 23.08 × 17.03 mm, 4.7 g; case 49.9 × 63.3 × 25 mm, 65 g with earbuds

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

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Software supportAutomatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store Google—
Driver and frequency—8.4 mm driver; closed type; 20–20,000 Hz over Bluetooth (44.1 kHz), 20–40,000 Hz with LDAC (96 kHz, 990 kbps) Sony
Noise cancelling—Active noise cancelling; Personal NC Optimiser; Ambient Sound Mode and Auto Ambient Sound

Personal NC Optimiser tunes cancellation to the ear shape and how the buds are worn. Auto Ambient Sound changes how much outside sound is let in depending on the surroundings.

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Bluetooth and codecs—Bluetooth 5.3; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP

LC3 and profiles such as TMAP/CSIP are for Bluetooth LE Audio, enabling lower-power audio on compatible phones. LDAC is used on Android for high-bitrate streaming; iPhones use AAC.

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Multipoint and processing—Multipoint connection (two devices); DSEE Extreme

DSEE Extreme tries to restore high-frequency detail lost in compressed music files.

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Fit—Newly designed Fitting Supporters and ear tips

The soft supporter fin rests against the ear’s ridge to help keep the bud in place while moving.

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Weight and durability—About 4.9 g each (with M tips); case about 41 g, 47.2 × 47.2 × 32.6 mm; IPX4

IPX4 means resistance to splashing water from any direction; it is not for submersion or swimming.

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