Google Pixel Buds Pro - Noise Canceling Earbuds - Up to 31 Hour Battery Life with Charging Case - Bluetooth Headphones - Compatible with Android - Fog

Ok, now I only received these earbuds last week but oh man I love them already! Previously I had the beets fit pro. Loved the sound quality, but had to switch because they had a wing and it was tearing my ear up and causing scabs. I'd have to wear them weird because they hurt it was awful. I keep reading reviews on other earbuds and the reviewers kept mentioning how great these earbuds were, so that started my dive into figuring out what these earbuds are all about. I'll be 100% honest. A month ago I had no idea pixel earbuds even existed! (This honestly makes me want to get the pixel phone, but that's another story lol)Find my earbuds is a great feature! Beong able to control the volume, I was impressed. The sound quality is superb! They are so light compared to my old earbuds. Love the variety of color choices and that they have a coral to go with my pink obsession. The charging speed is great. Keep in mind I am using my own fast charger I already use for my phone and my old earbuds. I love the transparency! Game changer! I love to drown myself in music when I'm cleaning or doing certain things so the noise cancelation is great! But, I also work in a warehouse where we are allowed to wear an earbud while we work because it gets quite boring when there are 2 of you working together everyday! The transparency allows me to still be able to listen to my music, but also be able to hear what is going on around me in the warehouse especially if I pause my music to talk to someone. Great!The fit: I feel like this needs a paragraph all to itself because I was so impressed with this. It absolutely blew me away! I downloaded the app. When I first opened the box they immediately paired to my samsung galaxy note 20 ultra . When I put them into my ears they started to play music testing the seal to make sure they were the right fit! In the app it told me to use a bigger rubber eartip. I was like what!? So, I put the bigger ones on and ran the test again. This time it said they were perfect! I was so impressed at this point. Then the extra features in the app. Being able to give it heavy base, vocals, etc...All around great quality!The next day at work in my very busy warehouse I ran the test again because I wanted to make sure I didn't lose it in the warehouse and wanted to make sure it was in good. I could not believe the app told me to get bigger ear tips (which I did night before) or twist them in a little more. I could not believe they could detect that! So I did and ran the test again. They were good to go! They didn't budge all day..I move a lot with my job. I run a line usually or 9 employees and moving pallets with pallet Jack's, wrapping with wrap, doing all the paperwork, making boxes...It's alot. Didn't even budge. It was crazy. I can't tell you how many other earbuds have fallen out of my eat while I am working.

In addition to being a headphone addict, I was looking for another option for a quality set of wireless NC ear buds for air travel. Currently I use over-the-ear Sony WH1000XM (original V1) OR Bose Wired in ear QC20's. Both sound good and have very good noise cancelling. However, I wanted to reduce the bulk while traveling and have an option to go wireless as my new phone does not have an audio jack. Enter this review, and my comparison between the Sony WF 1000XM4's and the Google Pixel Buds Pro (PBP).In this review, I used a 0- or 1-point system with 1 point for the winner, 0 points for the loser and 1 point for each for a tie.If you don't want to read through the comparison, just get the PBP's. These two earbuds are very close in features, sound quality and noise cancelling, but the PBP's are cheaper and still beat out the Sony's based on my scoring...and I really love the Sony’s but cannot justify them for the price difference!For my smaller ears the Sony's were a bit more uncomfortable. Ultimately both are really good ear buds, and it comes down to a matter of fit and price (at least for me). If price is not an option and you have larger ears go with Sony, otherwise go with the Pixel Buds Pro.Detailed reviewPrice: Both were purchased on sale, so the Sony's were $250 (regularly $280) and the PBP's were $150 (regularly $199). In my opinion, PBP's are a bargain compared to the Sony's! Winner: PBPFit: PBP smaller and lighter. Sony, foam tips seal well, but can be scratchy in the ear and feel hotter. For my smaller ears the PBP's were just more comfortable. Winner: PBPNoise Cancelling: Sony is better with NC and foam tips. PBP's not far behind though. With proper ear tips, the Sony's will block out slightly more noise in air travel. In the office, it is also close, but some of the higher pitched sounds will make it through on the PBP's. Overall, it is pretty close given the cost difference between the two, and Sony's reputation for Noise cancelling. Winner: SonyBass -no/flat EQ: Both are bass heavy buds. Winner: TieMid - no/flat EQ: Both have OK Mids. Sony's seem slightly more subdued, but both were pretty muddy without some EQ help. The PBP's treble boost may also help the MIDs come out a little more but its too close to call. Winner: TieHigh - no/flat EQ: PBP have an accentuated high-range making music a little brighter but can get shrill. The Sony's highs were a little dull making for an overall slightly subdued sound Winner: PBPOverall sound no/flat EQ: Sony's sound slightly cleaner out of the box without the EQ, but the two are close. They both need some EQ help to go from good to great sounding buds. Winner: SonyOverall Sound W/EQ: With some EQ adjustments both can be closely matched. Sony needs a treble bump, PBP's need treble reduced. Both need the mid’s bumped slightly. Winner: TieTouch Controls: PBP has more controls available at once. Both can be changed in the apps, but with Sony you must choose between music control or volume control. The PBP's can do both with taps or swipes. Both will pause music when the earbuds are removed. Winner: PBPControl feedback: Sony's have spoken audio queue's, PBP's use beeps. Much easier to know what you changed with spoken responses by the Sony's. Winner: SonyVolume level: At the same volume settings, the Sony's were louder. For the PBP's it seemed I needed to play these near max volume. Could be a phone issue, but all volume and app settings were the same for both. This bothered me enough to almost make me not want to keep the PBP's. Winner: SonyBattery Life (ANC on): Sony's seem to have a slight edge, but only by a few minutes. Too close to call Winner: TieCharging: Both have USB C and Wireless charging and charge in approximately the same amount of time. Number of charges and quick charging (5-minute charge for an hour of play) is the same per the specs. I have not tried this out yet as I always keep these charged. Winner: TieMultipoint (pairing): Sony does not allow you to pair and use with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. The PBP's do. Shame on Sony for not including this for the price of these headphones. Great feature for office use! Winner: PBPApp: Both apps are well done. The PBP app is a little easier to use. Both have ear tip check feature which will tell you if you ear tips are sealing well. I used a smaller tip in one ear and both apps detected a bad seal. Winner: TieCharging Case size: Both are small, but the PBP's have slimmer case and feels better when carried in the pocket. Winner: PBPAssistant features: Both are capable of using Google assistant or Alexa..Yes, the PBPs will work with Alexa Winner: TieAuto Ambient Switch: Only available on the Sony. If it senses you are talking it will automatically switch to ambient sound pass through and pause your music. Very useful feature and works well especially on an airplane. However, if you like to sing out loud you probably want to disable this feature. Winner: SonyFind my headphones: Only available on the PBPs. You can send a signal and make the buds beep if you misplace them. Winner: PBPBluetooth: Both connect instantly and have great range. Walking to the other side of my house and through about 3 walls, both ear buds cut out in the exact same location. Winner: TieMicrophone: Did not really test this, based on the soundguys.com review they are close, but in their recorded audio the PBP's mic sounds a bit better to my ear than the Sony's. Winner: PBPTotal Score: Sony 13, Pixel Buds Pro 16