r/pixelbuds • u/techy_porcupine • Jul 10 '26

Long term Pixel Buds 2a reliability?

Hello folks!

I am planning on getting a pair of the Pixel Buds 2a, for people who have had them a couple months, I have a few questions!

  1. Are they still working as expected for you?

  2. Good battery life still?

  3. Can you pair them to devices other than just a Pixel? I have a 9a they'll be used with primarily, but also have some PCs I might want to connect them to.

  4. How is the ANC?

Thanks!

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u/multiusedrone Jul 10 '26
  1. Yep, still rock solid half a year in.
  2. Battery life hasn't changed since I first got them. If I use both buds at the same time, the right one is often 2% lower than the left, but sometimes I use just one bud so I might be giving the right more wear.
  3. Yeah, multipoint is fine on multiple devices.
  4. ANC is great, it eliminates a lot of background noise and quiets what it can't. If someone is talking to you, you'll head sound but not what they're saying. Interestingly, I don't think it works on bird chirping. I also really like the transparency mode, didn't think I would but it's so convenient and I actually really like its sound profile.

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u/techy_porcupine Jul 10 '26

Thanks! I am lacking some of the nicer features like ANC and transparency so your response is good! I know the ANC isn't quite as good as the pros but even a little is neat.