Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
Belkin SoundForm Nano 2
What Buyers Say
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are overwhelmingly praised for their excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and comfortable fit. Users highlight seamless pairing with Pixel phones and other devices, along with impressive battery life. Some minor criticisms include finicky touch controls, lack of a charging cable, and a desire for more color options, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Comfortable fit
- Seamless pairing with Pixel
- Long battery life
Cons
- Finicky touch controls
- No charging cable included
- Limited color options
- ANC not as good as over-ear
- Occasional connection issues
Belkin SoundForm Nano 2
These earbuds deliver solid battery life and a reasonable price point, with many parents appreciating the volume-limiting feature for kids. However, fit is a major sticking point — several reviewers note they are too large for small ears and struggle to stay in place, making the "kids" label misleading. Sound quality earns mixed marks: some find it excellent for the price, while others describe it as muffled or tinny.
Pros
- Long battery life
- Reasonable price
- Volume-limiting feature for kids
- Multiple ear tip sizes included
- Compact and portable design
Cons
- Too large for small ears
- Doesn't stay in place
- Misleading "kids" label
- Muffled or tinny sound quality
- Not ideal for young children
Scores
Specifications
| Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 | Belkin SoundForm Nano 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Extra small, Small, Medium, Large | Five Sizes |
| Weight | 0.07 kg★ | 0.08 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 6 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✗ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 28 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 1 hrs | 0.25 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5 Minutes for 1.5 Hours | 10 Minutes for 1.5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 30 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 3★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | Android & iOS |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX5 |
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong mic (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sound (87th percentile)87th %ile
Belkin SoundForm Nano 2
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong comfort (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 37 specs.