Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 4: which should you buy?
Our pick
- Pixel Buds Pro 2 for sealed earbuds with longer battery
- Galaxy Buds 4 for an open fit with no ear tips
$210.99
Get it if
- You prefer a sealed fit with ear tips.
- You want the longer battery: up to 8 hours per charge with noise cancellation on, to 5.
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$176.86
Get it if
- You prefer an open fit that rests in the ear with no tips and lets the room in.
- You use a Samsung Galaxy phone and want every Galaxy Buds 4 feature.
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Get the Pixel Buds Pro 2 if you want a sealed fit with ear tips and up to 8 hours per charge. Get the Galaxy Buds 4 if you want an open fit that rests in the ear with no tips, and you use a Samsung Galaxy phone.
What's different
Sealed fit or open fit
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 sit in the ear canal with silicone tips in four sizes, and once you find the right tip they stay in place. The Galaxy Buds 4 rest in the ear with no tips and do not seal it, so you hear more of the room. They do not stay anchored for everyone, and they can shift around in the ear.
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 block more noise
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 block low and midrange noise well, such as the roar of a car interior and loud fans. The Galaxy Buds 4 cancel only a marginal amount of noise and isolate poorly, which follows from a fit that does not seal.
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 last longer
With noise cancellation on, Google rates the Pixel Buds Pro 2 for up to 8 hours per charge and up to 30 hours with the case. Samsung rates the Galaxy Buds 4 for up to 5 hours per charge and up to 24 hours with the case.
Case ratings
Both pairs of earbuds are rated IP54. The Pixel Buds Pro 2's case is rated IPX4 for splashes; the Galaxy Buds 4's case is not water resistant.
Weight (each earbud)
Pixel Buds Pro 24.7 g (0.17 oz)Galaxy Buds 44.6 g (0.16 oz)The Galaxy Buds 4 are slightly lighter: 4.6 g (0.16 oz) per earbud to the Pixel Buds Pro 2's 4.7 g (0.17 oz).
Software (full features)
Pixel Buds Pro 2AndroidGalaxy Buds 4AndroidBoth pairs work with Android phones; some Galaxy Buds 4 features need a Samsung device.
What's the same
- Noise cancellation and a mode to hear the room around you
- One 11 mm dynamic driver in each earbud
- Spatial audio with head tracking
- A case that charges wirelessly or over USB-C
Tale of the Tape
Pixel Buds Pro 2
Galaxy Buds 4
- Pixel Buds Pro 2: In-ear, twist-to-adjust stabilizer, ear tips in four sizes FitGalaxy Buds 4: Open fit, no ear tips
- Pixel Buds Pro 2: Up to 8 hrs âś“ Battery per charge (noise cancellation on)Galaxy Buds 4: Up to 5 hrs
- Pixel Buds Pro 2: Up to 30 hrs âś“ Battery with case (noise cancellation on)Galaxy Buds 4: Up to 24 hrs
- Pixel Buds Pro 2: IP54 earbuds, IPX4 case Dust, sweat and water ratingGalaxy Buds 4: IP54 earbuds case not water resistant
- Pixel Buds Pro 2: 4.7 g (0.17 oz) Weight (each earbud)Galaxy Buds 4: 4.6 g (0.16 oz)
- Pixel Buds Pro 2: Android Software (full features)Galaxy Buds 4: Android some features need a Samsung device
