Between the Elite 10 Gen 2 and Pixel Buds Pro 2, the Elite 10 Gen 2 comes out ahead in water resistance, while the Pixel Buds Pro 2 wins on battery — with case and driver size. Overall, the Elite 10 Gen 2 scores 66.1 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 (66.1 vs 69.5), but the 3.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Elite 10 Gen 2 if you care most about water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are water resistance.
Pick the Pixel Buds Pro 2 if you care most about battery — with case and driver size. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, driver size, weight per bud.
Both ship with comparable battery — buds, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 wins
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP54).
Why Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 11.11% more. 30 h vs 27 h.
- ▲Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.00 g less. 4.7 vs 5.7.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 | Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.7 g | 4.7 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IP54 |
Audio
| Spec | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 | Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 | Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 h | 8 h |
| Battery — with case | 27 h | 30 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 | Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | LE Audio,AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Elite 10 Gen 2 or Pixel Buds Pro 2?+
Pixel Buds Pro 2 lasts 8h per charge vs 8h.
Do Elite 10 Gen 2 or Pixel Buds Pro 2 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Elite 10 Gen 2 or Pixel Buds Pro 2?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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