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Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Sony WF-1000XM6
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Pixel Buds Pro 2 against Sony WF-1000XM6, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Rated higher
Sony WF-1000XM6
9.3 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
Standout
Pixel Buds Pro 2
Up to 30 hours of listening time with ANC
Pixel Buds Pro 2
Wireless earbuds with up to 30 hours of listening time and Active Noise Cancellation.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Up to 30 hours of battery life with ANC
- Twist-to-adjust stabilizer for secure fit
- Hands-free assistance with Talk to Gemini Live
Cons
- No spatial audio
Specifications
- Active Noise Cancellationwith Silent Seal 1.5
- audio_processing—
- battery_buds_anc—
- battery_with_case—
- bodyCopy—
- catchCopy—
- Comfort and fitTwist-to-adjust stabilizer
- driver—
- equalizer_bands—
- Listening timeUp to 30 hours of listening time with charging case and ANC
- microphones—
- PerformanceGemini
- processor—
- Spatial audio—
- Talk to Geminifor hands-free help
- Talk to Gemini Livein noisy spaces
- Wireless chargingUp to 20 hours of listening time with charging case and ANC
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony's flagship earbuds at $329.99, with a redesigned driver and eight-microphone cancellation.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Bone-conduction voice sensing gives unusually clean call audio in noise
- Strong cancellation for the form factor
- Gemini Live integrated rather than bolted on
Cons
- Assistant features assume Google's ecosystem
- Isolation still trails over-ear models
- Fit is tip-dependent and fatiguing over long sessions
Specifications
- Active Noise Cancellation—
- audio_processing32-bit
- battery_buds_anc8 hours
- battery_with_case24 hours
- bodyCopyCrafted with mastering-engineer insight and advanced noise-cancelling technology, the WF-1000XM6 delivers faithful, detailed sound. The refined ergonomic design keeps the fit natural for listening that lasts.
- catchCopySound mastered. Noise cancelled.
- Comfort and fit—
- driver8.4mm
- equalizer_bands10
- Listening time—
- microphones8
- Performance—
- processorQN3e
- Spatial audio—
- Talk to Gemini—
- Talk to Gemini Live—
- Wireless charging—