Google Pixel Buds A-Series
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| This model Google Pixel Buds A-Series | Cheapest of the top 10 EarFun Air 2 Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Soundcore P40i Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | € 49bol.com best | € 58bol.com |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | None (assumed) | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | – | 10 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 5.1 g | – | – |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| IPX4 | IPX7 | IPX5 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | SBC, LDAC | – |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Google Pixel Buds A-Series specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Google · on the market since June 2021
Build and fit 11 facts
- Form factor
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- In-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- yes
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- None
- Driver type
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
- Driver size
Among the models we track
12 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mmLower than 52 of the 107 models we track.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
- 12 mm
- Weight
Among the models we track
5.1 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gLower than 129 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 5.1 g
- Case weight
Among the models we track
42.8 g on this model
Lowest
22 g Highest
134.5 g Middle
46 gLower than 49 of the 78 models we track.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the charging case weighs, without the earbuds.
- 42.8 g
- Water and dust resistance
When it matters
- Running and the gym, where sweat gets in.
- Cycling or walking in the rain.
When it matters less
- Listening indoors only.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water.
- IPX4
- Controls
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Touch
- Microphones
Among the models we track
2 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
10 Middle
6Lower than 78 of the 90 models we track.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together.
- 2
Wireless 2 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 133 of the 141 models we track.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5
- Made for
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
Battery 5 facts
- Battery life without noise cancelling
Among the models we track
5 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 hLower than 120 of the 123 models we track.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
- 5 h
- Battery life with the case
Among the models we track
24 h on this model
Lowest
18 h Highest
60 h Middle
36 hLower than 73 of the 86 models we track.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long the earbuds play in total with the charges stored in their case.
- 24 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
15 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minHigher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 15 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
3 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hHigher than 65 of the 132 models we track.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 3 h
- Charging port
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
In use 2 facts
- Wear detection
57 of the 58 models we track have this.
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
- yes
- Voice assistants
Source: support.google.com · checked on 1 Nov
The voice assistants you can call up from the headphones.
- Google Assistant
Sources: support.google.com
Frequently asked questions about the Google Pixel Buds A-Series
How long does the battery of the Google Pixel Buds A-Series last?
The maker states up to 5 hours of play on a charge. With the charging case, that comes to 24 hours in all. A 15-minute charge gives 3 hours of play.
Is the Google Pixel Buds A-Series water resistant?
It is rated IPX4. That protects it against splashing water from any direction, such as rain and sweat.
How much does the Google Pixel Buds A-Series weigh?
Each earbud of the Google Pixel Buds A-Series weighs 5.1 g. The charging case weighs 42.8 g.