Compare AirPods 5 vs Pixel Buds 2a

Pixel Buds 2a is number 9 on our best earbuds list.

Only differences

AirPods 5

Pixel Buds 2a

Battery

Earbud battery

4 h 5 h on the Wireless Charging Case model

7 h · Up to 10 h with noise cancellation off (best of these)

Case battery

Total with case: 20 h 22 h on the Wireless Charging Case model

Total with case: Up to 20 h · Up to 27 h with noise cancellation off 10 h / 27 h case (ANC off), 7 h / 20 h case (ANC on)

Health

Fit and build

Water resistance

IP57

IP54

Weight

4.3 g Per earbud (best of these)

4.7 g Per earbud

Spatial audio

Yes Personalized with head tracking

Yes Without head tracking

Status light

Not confirmed

Yes A status light on the charging case

Controls

Head nod for Siri, double tap stem

Touch controls on earbud surface

Case

Wireless Charging Case: USB-C or Qi wireless chargers

Charging case

Noise cancellation

Yes On both models; Apple rates it up to 1.5x AirPods 4 with ANC

Yes Silent Seal 1.5 (lighter than Pro 2)

Processor

Apple H2

Google Tensor A1

Works with

iPhone full, Android basic (no Siri or Adaptive Audio)

Full features on Android Basic on iPhone

Connectivity

Bluetooth 5.3

Bluetooth 5.4

In the box

Versions ship different boxes; this is the first version's.

Options and ownership

Colors

Not confirmed

Fog, Berry, Iris, Hazel

Return window

14 days Starts the day it arrives

15 days Starts the day it arrives (best of these)

Price

Same on both

Health tracking

None

List price

From $129

Price now

$129 Amazon · Checked Nov. 15, 2026

Availability

Available now

Warranty

1 year Starts the day you buy it

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