Google Pixel Buds Pro - Noise Canceling Earbuds - Up To 31 Hour Battery Life With Charging Case - Bl
Google Pixel Buds Pro - Noise Canceling Earbuds - Up to 31 Hour Battery Life with Charging Case - Bluetooth Headphones - Compatible with Wireless Charging - Charcoal
- Pixel Buds Pro use Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal to adapt to your ear and help block outside sounds, creating a quiet foundation so your music can shine.Note : If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, you may not obtain the correct sound qualities or call performance. Change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ear.Note : If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, you may not obtain the correct sound qualities or call performance. Change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ear
- With custom 11 mm speaker drivers and Volume EQ, the earbuds sound amazing at any volume[1]
- The battery keeps up with your life, with up to 11 hours of listening time, or up to 31 hours with the charging case[2]; you can charge them wirelessly with Pixel Stand or other Qi-certified chargers[3]
- Transparency mode helps you hear outside sounds in real time so you can be more aware of your surroundings, like when crossing the street
- Ask Google for directions, respond to a text, or control your music, hands-free[4]
- Make crystal clear calls even in loud places thanks to beamforming mics, a voice accelerometer, and wind-blocking mesh covers[5]
- Easily switch between compatible devices, so you can go from listening to music on your phone to taking a call on your laptop[6]
Brand : Google
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Earbud Headphones
Rating : 4.5
ListPrice : US $199.99
Price : US $149.99
Review Count : 2430
SalesRank : 0
Google Pixel Buds Pro - Noise Canceling Earbuds - Up to 31 Hour Battery Life with Charging Case - Bluetooth Headphones - Compatible with Wireless Charging - Charcoal
- In addition to being a headphone addict, I was looking for another option for a quality set of wireless NC ear buds for air travel. Currently I use over-the-ear Sony WH1000XM (original V1) OR Bose Wired in ear QC20\'s. Both sound good and have very good noise cancelling. However, I wanted to reduce the bulk while traveling and have an option to go wireless as my new phone does not have an audio jack. Enter this review, and my comparison between the Sony WF 1000XM4\'s and the Google Pixel Buds Pro (PBP).In this review, I used a 0- or 1-point system with 1 point for the winner, 0 points for the loser and 1 point for each for a tie.If you don\'t want to read through the comparison, just get the PBP\'s. These two earbuds are very close in features, sound quality and noise cancelling, but the PBP\'s are cheaper and still beat out the Sony\'s based on my scoring...and I really love the Sony’s but cannot justify them for the price difference!For my smaller ears the Sony\'s were a bit more uncomfortable. Ultimately both are really good ear buds, and it comes down to a matter of fit and price (at least for me). If price is not an option and you have larger ears go with Sony, otherwise go with the Pixel Buds Pro.Detailed reviewPrice: Both were purchased on sale, so the Sony\'s were $250 (regularly $280) and the PBP\'s were $150 (regularly $199). In my opinion, PBP\'s are a bargain compared to the Sony\'s! Winner: PBPFit: PBP smaller and lighter. Sony, foam tips seal well, but can be scratchy in the ear and feel hotter. For my smaller ears the PBP\'s were just more comfortable. Winner: PBPNoise Cancelling: Sony is better with NC and foam tips. PBP\'s not far behind though. With proper ear tips, the Sony\'s will block out slightly more noise in air travel. In the office, it is also close, but some of the higher pitched sounds will make it through on the PBP\'s. Overall, it is pretty close given the cost difference between the two, and Sony\'s reputation for Noise cancelling. Winner: SonyBass -no/flat EQ: Both are bass heavy buds. Winner: TieMid - no/flat EQ: Both have OK Mids. Sony\'s seem slightly more subdued, but both were pretty muddy without some EQ help. The PBP\'s treble boost may also help the MIDs come out a little more but its too close to call. Winner: TieHigh - no/flat EQ: PBP have an accentuated high-range making music a little brighter but can get shrill. The Sony\'s highs were a little dull making for an overall slightly subdued sound Winner: PBPOverall sound no/flat EQ: Sony\'s sound slightly cleaner out of the box without the EQ, but the two are close. They both need some EQ help to go from good to great sounding buds. Winner: SonyOverall Sound W/EQ: With some EQ adjustments both can be closely matched. Sony needs a treble bump, PBP\'s need treble reduced. Both need the mid’s bumped slightly. Winner: TieTouch Controls: PBP has more controls available at once. Both can be changed in the apps, but with Sony you must choose between music control or volume control. The PBP\'s can do both with taps or swipes. Both will pause music when the earbuds are removed. Winner: PBPControl feedback: Sony\'s have spoken audio queue\'s, PBP\'s use beeps. Much easier to know what you changed with spoken responses by the Sony\'s. Winner: SonyVolume level: At the same volume settings, the Sony\'s were louder. For the PBP\'s it seemed I needed to play these near max volume. Could be a phone issue, but all volume and app settings were the same for both. This bothered me enough to almost make me not want to keep the PBP\'s. Winner: SonyBattery Life (ANC on): Sony\'s seem to have a slight edge, but only by a few minutes. Too close to call Winner: TieCharging: Both have USB C and Wireless charging and charge in approximately the same amount of time. Number of charges and quick charging (5-minute charge for an hour of play) is the same per the specs. I have not tried this out yet as I always keep these charged. Winner: TieMultipoint (pairing): Sony does not allow you to pair and use with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. The PBP\'s do. Shame on Sony for not including this for the price of these headphones. Great feature for office use! Winner: PBPApp: Both apps are well done. The PBP app is a little easier to use. Both have ear tip check feature which will tell you if you ear tips are sealing well. I used a smaller tip in one ear and both apps detected a bad seal. Winner: TieCharging Case size: Both are small, but the PBP\'s have slimmer case and feels better when carried in the pocket. Winner: PBPAssistant features: Both are capable of using Google assistant or Alexa..Yes, the PBPs will work with Alexa Winner: TieAuto Ambient Switch: Only available on the Sony. If it senses you are talking it will automatically switch to ambient sound pass through and pause your music. Very useful feature and works well especially on an airplane. However, if you like to sing out loud you probably want to disable this feature. Winner: SonyFind my headphones: Only available on the PBPs. You can send a signal and make the buds beep if you misplace them. Winner: PBPBluetooth: Both connect instantly and have great range. Walking to the other side of my house and through about 3 walls, both ear buds cut out in the exact same location. Winner: TieMicrophone: Did not really test this, based on the soundguys.com review they are close, but in their recorded audio the PBP\'s mic sounds a bit better to my ear than the Sony\'s. Winner: PBPTotal Score: Sony 13, Pixel Buds Pro 16
- This is one of those situations where a 4.5 star rating would\'ve been nice. And even though I point out a lot ticky-tack issues, I\'d by these again, no problem.PROS:- Excellent sound quality, especially for the price point and size- Lightweight- Premium design of both the buds and case- Wireless charging on the case is a nice touch (especially since they kept wired charging with it)- Excellent batter life- Solid (if not perfect) noise cancellation- Multi-device switching is awesome- Single-bud use works greatCONS (and these are rather minor, but I\'ll cover them in detail):- Fit is finicky, regardless of earbud tips- Tend to slip out/loosen fit with too much jaw/head motion- Controls too easy to accidentally trigger- Sometimes auto-connection failsIn General:For true audiophiles, you\'re not going to be bowled over with the ANC or sound quality, but you will be satisfied with the performance. For normal users, you\'ll love the rich depth and sound quality out of such a compact and well-designed package. The tools for sound adjustment work well, and if you\'re not used to ANC, you\'ll find the experience very cool, if not a little disturbing in how well it isolates background noise, especially continuous din/hums. The multi-device capability is something I\'ve wanted for years out of my Bluetooth devices; not just the ability to connect to multiple phones (which many devices have) but to switch between media playback on the different devices seemlessly. Add to this the wireless charging of the case and you\'ve got an excellent overall package that sounds great, travels well, and ticks all the usability boxes.Fit:This is one of those things that\'s going to change from person to person, because ears are so varied. First, it took a bit to find the right sized ear tip for each ear, going back and forth testing the sound quality and seal for ANC. Next, there was just getting used to the way the buds sit inside the ear: the body of the bud is a bit on the bulky side compared to some other earbuds, so it took a little while to grow comfortable with the feel. The light weight build however really helped here.Exercise:Regarding the claims of \"secure fit\", well... I\'m an athletic person, and I\'d strongly advise against using these in training. First - and this may be a problem for some but not others - if you sweat a lot you\'ll end up with sweat buildup behind the buds (in the ear), which is not a nice feeling. Second, despite the claims of a secure fit, I find that even just walking around or chewing gum they\'ll tend to loosen over time. Again, could be the way my jaw/ears are shaped, but even while doing basic tasks/maintenance around the house I found they\'d loosen, especially if my head changed orientation. I wouldn\'t wear these training outdoors anyway (since you should hear your surroundings for safety) but even wearing them during weight training I\'d find they\'d loosen when moving from standing to prone positions and back again.Another note: if you\'re using Ant+ devices (HRM, power meter, cadence sensor, etc.), I found that these tend to lead to more dropouts than my other BT headsets. Not sure if it\'s the stronger signal, or the multiple signals from each bud, etc., but it\'s something to be aware of.Controls:The touch controls mean you don\'t have to push them into your ear to control them, which is nice. And they do work exactly as advertised. The compact size can lead to some mis-clicks, especially when taking them in/out of the ears. The ability to program what the long-press does on one or both buds is a nice touch.Connectivity:For the most part, this works excellently. Once in a while, it will fail to connect to my phone automatically. However, this is no different than my other BT devices. When switching from a single bud to both buds, I\'ve occasionally encountered sync/distortion issues requiring me to reconnect them. Single strength however is strong, and I\'ve been able to remain connected to devices in other rooms, much further than my other BT headsets.Call Quality:This one is... odd. Sometimes it\'s great, especially when using both buds - never had a problem when using both. When on a single bud though, I\'ve had trouble with people hearing me clearly. The clarity of the other person on the line has never been a problem, however.Overall:This is a great \"premium-features at sub-premium price\" option for those that want good sound on the go.
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