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Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: which should you buy?

Answer worked out Oct. 11, 2026. Prices and the answer are worked out again every few minutes.

The answer

Pixel Buds Pro 2

BUY NOW

Buy now.

This is close to its 30-day low of $179 (Oct 7, 2026), so we'd buy now.

$179 at Amazon

Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

BUY NOW

Buy now.

This is close to its 30-day low of $189.99 (Oct 9, 2026), so we'd buy now.

$189.99 at Amazon

Better purchase today: neither. Both read BUY NOW. Pixel Buds Pro 2 costs $10.99 less today ($179 against $189.99), but that is not enough on its own to change the answer.

Better product: No clear winner. Pick by what each one is best for.

What reviewers say

ReportedOnly WIRED published a separate scored review of both, and one outlet is not enough to break the tie.

Reviewers on the Pixel Buds Pro 2

Reviewers on the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

A pick needs at least 2 independent outlets that published a separate scored review of each product on the same scale, all of them favouring the same one, and an average lead of at least 5 points out of 100. Outlets with one owner count once. Scores are the outlets' own; iDevice did not test these products for them.

Key differences

Not enough for an overall lead: the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro is ahead on water resistance only. Level on noise cancelling. Close on battery life (8 vs 7 hrs). It also costs about $11 more today.

  • Battery life: close (8 vs 7 hrs)Pixel Buds Pro 2: 8 hrs ReportedSourceGalaxy Buds 4 Pro: 7 hrs ConfirmedSource
  • Water resistance: IP54 vs IP57Pixel Buds Pro 2: IP54 ConfirmedSourceGalaxy Buds 4 Pro: IP57 ConfirmedSource
  • Weight: 4.7g vs 5.1gPixel Buds Pro 2: 4.7g ConfirmedSourceGalaxy Buds 4 Pro: 5.1g ConfirmedSource

From each maker's own specifications. A point is listed only when both makers state a figure and the two differ; a point either maker does not state is left out, never guessed.

Who should buy which

  • Pick the Pixel Buds Pro 2 for travel.Travel: Its noise cancellation is twice as strong as the original Pixel Buds Pro's. Our read
  • Pick the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro for translation.Translation: Galaxy AI translates live through the earbuds. ConfirmedSource

From what each Guide names the product best for. Both Guides also name music and calls. This does not rank the two.

Pixel Buds Pro 2: best for

Music.
It cancels noise and runs eight hours on a charge.ConfirmedConfirmed: store.google.comReportedPraised for sound quality in 3 outlets' reviews, unlike the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro.Reported by Stuff, TechGearLab and WIRED
Calls.
It has microphones for calls and answers to your voice.ConfirmedConfirmed: store.google.com
Travel.
Its noise cancellation is twice as strong as the original Pixel Buds Pro's.Our read

Side by side

What is comparedPixel Buds Pro 2Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Best price today$179 at AmazonPrice checked Oct. 11, 2026$189.99 at AmazonPrice checked Oct. 11, 2026
Lowest in 90 days$179Seen Oct. 7, 2026$189.99Seen Oct. 9, 2026
Launch price$229$249.99
Works withConfirmed Works with Pixel Buds Pro 2: iPhone: Works. Android: Works.Source: GoogleConfirmed Works with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: iPhone: Works. Android: Works.Source: Samsung
TimingOur read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice GuideOur read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice Guide
PriceOur read The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $179 (Oct 7, 2026).Source: iDevice GuideOur read The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $189.99 (Oct 9, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide
What could change it
  • If a newer model is announced or reported inside 90 days, the answer becomes Wait.
  • If a newer model is announced or reported inside 90 days, the answer becomes Wait.
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