Headphones · 2025 · Google
The Pixel Buds 2a are Google’s affordable in-ear earbuds. They offer a Tensor A1 chip, active noise cancellation, transparency mode, Bluetooth 5.4 and 7 hours of battery with ANC on. Testing found comfort and battery life adequate; opinions are split on noise cancelling and call quality.
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.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | In-ear true wireless; wing-tip stabiliser, four ear-tip sizes (XS, S, M, L) |
| Processor | Google Tensor A1 in each earbud |
| Driver | 11 mm dynamic driver |
| Noise cancelling | Active noise cancellation (Silent Seal 1.5); transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.4; pairs with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices |
| Calls | Two microphones per earbud; Bluetooth super wideband; Clear Calling; wind-blocking mesh |
| Battery | ANC on: 7 hours (20 hours with case); ANC off: 10 hours (27 hours with case); 5 minutes of charging gives 1 hour |
| Charging case | USB-C charging; no wireless charging listed |
| Durability | Earbuds IP54, case IPX4 |
| Sensors | Capacitive touch controls; IR proximity sensor for in-ear detection; Hall sensor in the case |
| 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 |
| Updates | Automatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store |
| Colours | Fog, Berry, Iris, Hazel |
Google presents the Pixel Buds 2a with active noise cancellation new to the A series and the same Tensor A1 audio chip as the Pixel Buds Pro 2. Google Store
In SoundGuys’ standard test the battery lasted 6 h 46 min with ANC on, close to Google’s 7-hour figure. SoundGuys praised long-term comfort and the twist-to-fit wing tip. TechRadar found the noise cancelling subtle and the sound unremarkable, and the app’s fit test failed for its reviewer.
SoundGuys: Google Pixel Buds 2a reviewOn Best Buy Canada the most repeated criticisms are fit and call quality: Hapyfish and Parker say callers struggle to hear them and Kbarnes says they sound muffled. AliciaW says the wing tip pressed into the inner ear and returned them; Cody says the right bud fails the fit test. Two separate people report noise from one earbud after under a month or close to a year of use: Cody hears a hum with ANC on and L hears crackling when moving their head. Cole says one bud kept dropping its connection and played static on day one. EVANG says the case plastic wore and discoloured within four days, and user615987 finds the noise cancelling weaker than old Bose earbuds. DMP and Bhoys find setup with a Pixel phone and battery life trouble-free.
Best Buy Canada: Google Pixel Buds 2a customer reviews (Hazel and Fog)