Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) vs Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2
Between the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) and Pixel Buds Pro 2, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) comes out ahead in several specs, while the Pixel Buds Pro 2 wins on battery — buds and multipoint. Overall, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) scores 64.5 and the Pixel Buds Pro 2 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 69.5), but the 5.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Pixel Buds Pro 2 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — buds, multipoint, weight per bud.
Both ship with comparable battery — with case, active noise cancellation, driver size, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pixel Buds Pro 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.60 g less. 4.7 vs 5.3.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 g | 4.7 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP54 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 30 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Pixel Buds Pro 2?+
Pixel Buds Pro 2 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Pixel Buds Pro 2 support multipoint?+
Pixel Buds Pro 2 supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Pixel Buds Pro 2?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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