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Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated May 28, 2025 12:43 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.8

Updated May 05, 2025 06:44 PM

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Picture

Google Pixel Buds Pro Picture

TypeIn-ear

Noise CancellingNo

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessTruly Wireless

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeIn-ear

Noise CancellingYes

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessTruly Wireless

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless

Google Pixel Buds Pro

The Google Pixel Buds Pro are a more premium alternative to the Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless. The Pro are better for most people, thanks to their effective ANC that blocks out background noise. They also offer more control over the sound profile. That said, the A-Series have a more comfortable and stable fit.

Variants

Pixel Buds A-Series (Charcoal)
Pixel Buds A-Series (Clearly White)

Pixel Buds Pro (Bay)
Pixel Buds Pro (Charcoal)

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Charcoal

Pixel Buds A-Series

Charcoal

Pixel Buds Pro

Clearly White

Pixel Buds A-Series

Bay

Pixel Buds Pro

Dark Olive

Pixel Buds A-Series

Coral

Pixel Buds Pro

Sea

Pixel Buds A-Series

Fog

Pixel Buds Pro

Lemongrass

Pixel Buds Pro

Porcelain

Pixel Buds Pro

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Main Differences for

Neutral Sound

Threshold

0.10

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

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Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Design Picture 2 Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Comfort Picture Sample

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Controls Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Controls Picture Sample

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OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Breathability After Picture Sample

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Portability Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Portability Picture Sample

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L

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Case Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Case Picture Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Stability Picture Sample

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Angled Picture Sample

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Side Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Side Picture Sample

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Front Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Front Picture Sample

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Rear Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Rear Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Rear Picture Sample

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Top

Top Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Top Picture Sample

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless In The Box Picture Sample

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Sound

Sound Profile

Sound Profile

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Normalization Frequency

Lock Hz

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

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Consistency R

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Raw FR L Sample

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Raw FR R

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Raw FR R Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Raw FR R Sample

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Bass Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Bass Profile: Target Compliance

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

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Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Group Delay Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Group Delay Sample

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Phase Response Mismatch

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Phase Response Mismatch Sample

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Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless PRTF Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro PRTF Sample

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Virtual Soundstage Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Virtual Soundstage Sample

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Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

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WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Show Text

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

Test Instrument

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

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Isolation

Noise Isolation - Full Range

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph Sample

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Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Isolation Audio

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph Sample

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Airplane Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Airplane Noise Isolation Audio

Office Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Office Noise Isolation Audio

Street Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Street Noise Isolation Audio

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Noise Isolation - Voice Handling

Female Voice 1

Male Voice 1

Female Voice 2

Male Voice 2

ANC Wind Handling

ANC Wind Handling Graph

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless ANC Wind Handling Graph Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro ANC Wind Handling Graph Sample

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ANC Wind Noise

Show Text

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Leakage Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Leakage Sample

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Microphone Frequency Response Sample

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Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless SpNR Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro SpNR Sample

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SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Gate

Locked

Locked

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless App Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro App Picture Sample

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App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Connectivity

Wired Connection

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless Cable Picture Sample

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Google Pixel Buds Pro Cable Picture Sample

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Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

N/A

N/A

Connector

Locked

Locked

Latency - Analog

N/A

Latency - USB

N/A

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection

Locked

Show Text

Bluetooth Connection

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Quick Pair (Android)

Locked

Quick Pair (iOS)

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Latency - SBC

Lock ms

Lock ms

Latency - aptX

N/A

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)

N/A

Latency - LDAC

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Codec

Locked

AAC Support

Locked

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

iOS Latency

Lock ms

Android Latency

Lock ms

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Wireless Connection (Dongle)

N/A

N/A

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Latency - Dongle

N/A

N/A

Recorded Latency

PC Compatibility

Analog

Locked

Locked

Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

PS5 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS5 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

Show Text

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Charcoal

Pixel Buds A-Series

Charcoal

Pixel Buds Pro

Clearly White

Pixel Buds A-Series

Bay

Pixel Buds Pro

Dark Olive

Pixel Buds A-Series

Coral

Pixel Buds Pro

Sea

Pixel Buds A-Series

Fog

Pixel Buds Pro

Lemongrass

Pixel Buds Pro

Porcelain

Pixel Buds Pro

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless

Google Pixel Buds Pro

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