90
Parker Hall
Wired
“These are probably the best high-end earbuds for Android that exist right now.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent noise canceling
- Compact and lightweight design
- Secure and comfortable fit
- IP54 dust and light liquid resistance
- Crisp balanced audio quality
- Intuitive swipe and tap controls
Points of Contention
- Case feels slightly outdated
- Underwhelming Gemini AI integration
- ANC not Bose-level
- No high-quality Bluetooth codecs
- Higher price point
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 critics90
Dua Rashid
Gizmodo
“These are overall excellent buds that give you everything you want.”
90
Chris Welch
The Verge
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 offer a significant upgrade with a lighter, more comfortable design and improved noise cancellation. While lacking high-quality Bluetooth codecs and top-tier ANC, they remain a compelling choice for Google ecosystem users.
88
Billy Steele
Engadget
“Google has its ducks in a row, shipping its new flagship earbuds with a powerful Tensor chip for the first time and providing a hands‑free conduit to Gemini AI.”
80
Simon Cohen
Digital Trends
“You’ll be surprised how much of an upgrade gets packed into a smaller package.”
80
Christian de Looper
PCMag
“Google gets a lot right with its second-generation earphones. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are small and comfortable, have excellent battery life, cancel noise well, and sound mostly excellent.”
60
Zachariah Kelly
TechRadar
“The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 offers decent sound quality, improved noise cancellation, a great transparency mode and a much smaller frame, but unfortunately many of the improvements are overshadowed by awkward market placement and design issues.”
