Google Pixel Buds 2 vs. Apple AirPods: Features, Price, Ease Of Use, & Battery Life

Over the years, consumers treat Apple AirPods as the king of wireless earbuds. However, this does not necessarily mean that there are no other options available for consumers looking for alternatives. One of these is the latest product from the search engine giant Google, the Google Pixel Buds 2, which was just announced alongside Google Pixel 4.

The question is, does Google Pixel Buds 2 have what it takes to compete with Apple in the realm of truly wireless earbuds? The only way to find out is to compare and contrast Apple AirPods with Google Pixel Buds 2. In this article, we use several areas of comparison, including price, battery life, and features.

Features

Apple AirPods is the basic wireless earbuds that consumers would want to have. However, it does not have fancy features like IPX water resistance, fitness tracking, or noise cancellation. It only allows users to take calls, listen to music, and communicate with Siri. Meanwhile, the Google Pixel Buds 2 offers a notch higher with its long-range Bluetooth capable of functioning within an indoor range of three rooms and an outdoor range of an entire football field.

Google’s new wireless earbuds also come with Google Translate and instinctive features that actively adjusts the volume as the user moves from a noisy to a quiet place. Although it would be nice if Apple AirPods comes with a noise cancellation feature, it offers what many consumers want—ease of use. Pairing the Apple Airpods 2 does not require much time and hardly entails any interaction. Surprisingly, Google Pixel Buds 2 is also capable of the same ease of use, and it brings a lot to the table compared to Apple AirPods.

Battery life

Battery life is usually the deal-breaker when it comes to considering a pair of earbuds. Both Apple AirPods and Google Pixel Buds 2 offer five long hours of use. Both also come with a charging case, which could also serve as storage for the wireless earbuds when not in use. In this particular area, both earbuds have the same offer.

Price

Apple AirPods is retailed at $200 and comes with a Wireless Charging Case. The Google Pixel Buds 2, on the other hand, costs only $179 and promises to offer far superior user experience. In terms of bang for the buck, the Google Pixel Buds 2 is a much better purchase.