# Pixel Buds 2a The text version of the iDevice Guide at https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap. Same data as the page, last updated 2026-10-06. > Pixel Buds 2a, budget tier at $129 with ANC and Gemini. Tensor A1 chip, 7hrs ANC on, replaceable case battery. Launched October 9 2025. - Status: On sale - List price: $129 (The maker's own starting price.) - Released Oct 9, 2025 - Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap - Last updated: 2026-10-06 ## Can it do this? - **How long does the battery last?** They last up to 10 hours with noise cancellation off or 7 hours with it on. With the case, total listening time is up to 27 hours or 20 hours with noise cancellation on. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) - **What does it cost?** They cost $129 at list price, putting them below Google's more expensive Pro earbuds. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-what-does-it-cost)) - **Can it get wet — shower, pool, swimming?** They are fine for sweat and rain, but not for swimming or showering. The earbuds are rated IP54. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-can-it-get-wet-shower-pool-swimming)) - **Does it work with my phone?** Yes. They pair with Android and iPhone devices, but full features require a compatible Android phone. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-does-it-work-with-my-phone)) - **How heavy is it?** Each earbud weighs 4.7g, light enough that most of the weight sits in the charging case rather than your ears. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-how-heavy-is-it)) - **How good is the camera?** They do not have a camera, so they cannot take photos or video. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-how-good-is-the-camera)) - **How does it connect?** They connect over Bluetooth 5.4, which is the wireless link they use for audio and controls from your phone. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-how-does-it-connect)) - **What chip is inside?** They use Google's Tensor A1 chip, which powers features such as noise cancellation and audio processing. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-what-chip-is-inside)) - **Can people tell when it is recording?** No. The earbuds do not have an external recording light or privacy indicator. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-can-people-tell-when-it-is-recording)) - **Does it do spatial audio?** Yes. They support Spatial Audio for a wider sense of sound around you, but they do not track your head as you move. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-does-it-do-spatial-audio)) - **Can I control it with gestures?** Yes. Taps control playback and calls, and a press and hold can switch noise modes. Pixel Buds 2a do not support swipe volume controls. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-can-i-control-it-with-gestures)) - **Can it see and answer questions about what I am looking at?** No. Pixel Buds 2a do not have a camera, so they cannot see what you are looking at. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#can-can-it-see-and-answer-questions-about-what-i-am-looking-at)) ## Works with Works fully with Android phones. iPhone gets Bluetooth audio and calls, but there is no Pixel Buds app on iOS. - **Do Pixel Buds 2a work with iPhone?** With a limit. Audio and calls work, but full features need Android. Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-iphone)) - **Do Pixel Buds 2a work with Samsung phones?** Works. Works with Android 6.0 or later and the Pixel Buds app. Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-samsung-galaxy-phones)) - **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to a PC?** With a limit. Bluetooth audio works, with web settings on Windows 11 or later. Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-windows-pc)) - **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to an Xbox?** Doesn't work. Xbox consoles do not support Bluetooth audio. Source: [Microsoft](https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/accessories/connect-compatible-headset). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-xbox)) - **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to an iPad?** With a limit. They work as basic Bluetooth earbuds. Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-ipad)) - **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to a Mac?** With a limit. Bluetooth audio works, with web settings on macOS 14 or later. Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/9642078?hl=en). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-mac)) - **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to a Nintendo Switch?** With a limit. Bluetooth audio works, but the earbud microphone does not. Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-nintendo-switch)) - **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to a PS5?** Doesn't work. PS5 does not support standard Bluetooth audio devices directly. Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-playstation-5)) - **Do Pixel Buds 2a work with a TV?** With a limit. They work with TVs that support Bluetooth headphones. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/connect-bluetooth-devices-atvbbf148994/tvos). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-tv)) - **Do Pixel Buds 2a work with Google Pixel phones?** Works. Compatible Pixel phones get all Pixel Buds features. Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#q-google-pixel)) ## Questions ### Do the Pixel Buds 2a come with a charger? They charge in a charging case with USB-C charging port, which is in the box. Google's in-the-box list does not include a cable or a power adapter. Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7544332?hl=en). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap#faq-do-the-pixel-buds-2a-come-with-a-charger)) --- Source: iDevice (https://idevice.com). Every spec, rumor and grade above links to where it came from. Full Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/google-pixel-buds-2a/roadmap. This file: https://idevice.com/guide-text/google-pixel-buds-2a.md. ## Questions and answers ### Using it **What does it cost?** It costs $129. That is the list price. Source: Pixel **Does it work with my phone?** Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone. Source: Pixel **How heavy is it?** It weighs 4.7g. Source: Pixel **How good is the camera?** It has no camera. The maker has not published this, so treat it as a best guess. Source: Pixel **How does it connect?** It connects over Bluetooth 5.4. Source: Pixel **What chip is inside?** It runs on Google Tensor A1. Source: Pixel **Can people tell when it is recording?** No, there is no recording light. Nothing outward-facing shows when it is capturing. The maker has not published this, so treat it as a best guess. Source: Pixel **Does it do spatial audio?** Yes, it does spatial audio. Source: Pixel **Can I control it with gestures?** Yes, you can control it with gestures. Source: Pixel **Can it see and answer questions about what I am looking at?** No, it cannot see what you are looking at. The maker has not published this, so treat it as a best guess. Source: Pixel ### Battery and charging **How long does the battery last?** It runs 27 hours with the case and noise cancelling off. That is 10 hours of listening with noise cancelling off, and 7 hours of listening with noise cancelling on. Source: Pixel ### Water **Can it get wet — shower, pool, swimming?** Yes for sweat and rain, but not for the shower. Its rating is IP54. It is rated for splashes, not immersion. Source: Pixel ### Price and models **When did the Pixel Buds 2a come out?** It went on sale October 9, 2025. Announced August 20, 2025. Source: iDevice **Is there a newer one?** No. The Pixel Buds 2a is the current model. Source: iDevice **How much does the Pixel Buds 2a cost?** List price: $129. Current price we last read at Amazon: $125, October 9, 2026. Source: Pixel ### Returns and warranty **How long do I have to return it?** 15-day returns The clock starts the day it arrives. Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/store/answer/13806656?hl=en&co=GENIE.CountryCode%3DUS) **Is there a restocking fee?** Restocking fee: not stated by Google Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/store/answer/13806656?hl=en&co=GENIE.CountryCode%3DUS) **Who pays return shipping?** Who pays return shipping: not stated by Google After you start a return you have 14 days to send it. Google gives either a return code for a FedEx drop-off, where the clerk prints the label, or an emailed label for the carrier it names. Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/store/answer/2411741?hl=en&co=GENIE.CountryCode%3DUS) **Can I return it if I opened or wore it?** Send it back like new Send it back in its box with all accessories and paperwork, after backing up and factory resetting it. Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/store/answer/2411741?hl=en&co=GENIE.CountryCode%3DUS) **How do I get my money back?** How you get your money back To your original payment method, minus any delivery costs, within 14 days of Google receiving it (the how-to page says about 1 to 14 business days after inspection). Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/store/answer/13806656?hl=en&co=GENIE.CountryCode%3DUS) **How long is the warranty?** 1-year warranty Starts the day you buy it. Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/12461608?hl=en) **Is there a paid protection plan?** Paid plan available Pixel Buds are not among the devices listed for Pixel Care+ (phones, watches, tablets, Fitbit). Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/store/answer/16496166?hl=en) **Is water damage covered?** Water damage not covered Liquid damage voids the warranty. If a Google product has liquid damage, the warranty no longer applies and Google will not repair it; Google offers a paid replacement or returns the product. Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/12461608?hl=en) **Is the battery covered?** Battery covered only for defects The standard warranty covers a battery only if it fails from a defect. Pixel Care+ adds $0 battery replacement when the battery keeps less than 80% of its original charge capacity (phones; see plan). Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/store/answer/16496166?hl=en) ### In the box **What's in the box?** Pixel Buds 2a earbuds, Charging case with USB-C charging port, Ear tips in XS, S, M and L; M preloaded, Quick Start Guide. Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7544332?hl=en) ### Works with **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to a Mac?** Bluetooth audio works, with web settings on macOS 14 or later. With a limit Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/9642078?hl=en) **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to a Nintendo Switch?** Bluetooth audio works, but the earbud microphone does not. With a limit Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US) **Can you connect Pixel Buds 2a to a PS5?** PS5 does not support standard Bluetooth audio devices directly. Doesn't work Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US) **Do Pixel Buds 2a work with a TV?** They work with TVs that support Bluetooth headphones. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/connect-bluetooth-devices-atvbbf148994/tvos) **Do Pixel Buds 2a work with Google Pixel phones?** Compatible Pixel phones get all Pixel Buds features. Works Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US) **Do Pixel Buds 2a work with Android phones?** Works with Android 6.0 or later and the Pixel Buds app. Works Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US) **How do Pixel Buds 2a manage settings?** Use Android, or the web companion on a supported computer. With a limit Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US) **How does the Pixel Buds 2a charge?** The case charges by USB-C only. With a limit Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US) **How does the Pixel Buds 2a get firmware updates?** Use Android or the web companion on a supported computer. Works Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/9642078?hl=en) **Do Pixel Buds 2a support multipoint?** They can stay connected to two devices at the same time. Works Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7685360?hl=en-CA) **Do Pixel Buds 2a support spatial audio and head tracking?** Static Spatial Audio works, but head tracking does not. With a limit Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7685360?hl=en) **Do Pixel Buds 2a support Gemini?** Gemini works on Android 10 or later with the latest Gemini app. Works Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7544332?hl=en) **Do Pixel Buds 2a support live translation?** It works with Pixel or compatible Android phones, not iPhone. With a limit Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7573100) **Do Pixel Buds 2a support Find Hub?** Find Hub works with Android 9 or later and location on. Works Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/9642885?hl=en) **Do Pixel Buds 2a support a low-latency gaming mode?** Google marks low-latency gaming mode as unavailable on Pixel Buds 2a. Doesn't work Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/10595435?hl=en) **Do Pixel Buds 2a support Hearing Wellness?** Hearing Wellness is supported. Works Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/14005705?hl=en) **How does replacing a lost Pixel Buds 2a earbud or case work?** Buy a replacement from Google, then sync it with your set. Works Source: [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/11997887?hl=en-CA) **Do Pixel Buds 2a support every feature on every phone?** Full features need Android, and some need newer Android versions. With a limit Source: [Google](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_buds_2a_specs?hl=en-US)