Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds vs TIN Audio T2: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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TIN Audio T2 Picture

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Picture

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

TypeEarbuds

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

TIN Audio T2

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds

The TIN Audio T2 and Google Pixel Buds USB-C Earbuds have different advantages. The TIN are much better built, with metal buds and a detachable, replaceable 1/8" TRS audio cable. Their sound profile is also far better-balanced overall, and they isolate a greater amount of background noise. However, the Google headphones, unlike the TIN, have an in-line microphone remote that allows you to make calls as well as on-the-fly track and volume adjustments.

Variants

T2

Pixel USB-C (White)

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Standard

T2

White

Pixel USB-C

Standard

T2

White

Pixel USB-C

Standard

T2

White

Pixel USB-C

Standard

T2

White

Pixel USB-C

Standard

T2

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

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

TIN Audio T2 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

TIN Audio T2 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

TIN Audio T2 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

TIN Audio T2 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

TIN Audio T2 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

TIN Audio T2 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

TIN Audio T2 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

TIN Audio T2 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 1

Angled Picture

TIN Audio T2 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

TIN Audio T2 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

TIN Audio T2 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

TIN Audio T2 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

TIN Audio T2 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In The Box Picture

TIN Audio T2 In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

TIN Audio T2 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

TIN Audio T2 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

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Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

TIN Audio T2 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

TIN Audio T2 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

TIN Audio T2 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

TIN Audio T2 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

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

Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

TIN Audio T2 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

TIN Audio T2 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

TIN Audio T2 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

TIN Audio T2 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

TIN Audio T2 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

TIN Audio T2 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

TIN Audio T2 Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

TIN Audio T2 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

TIN Audio T2 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

TIN Audio T2 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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

TIN Audio T2 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

N/A

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

N/A

Lock dB

HFE

N/A

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

N/A

Lock

Gain

N/A

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

TIN Audio T2 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

N/A

Lock dB

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

TIN Audio T2 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

N/A

Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

TIN Audio T2 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One 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

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Standard

T2

White

Pixel USB-C

Standard

T2

White

Pixel USB-C

Standard

T2

White

Pixel USB-C

Standard

T2

White

Pixel USB-C

Standard

T2

TIN Audio T2

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds

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