The conversation detection on the Pixel Buds Pro is amazing. When both earbuds are in my ear, I start talking to someone, my music stops & it knows to turn the active noise cancellation off immediately & turns on the transparency mode. Then it turns it back on and starts playing my music automatically. I no longer have to remove an earbud when someone comes up and speaks to me.
There is one big feature that you didnt mention in this review and thats real time translation. This is huge for someone that is traveling to foreign countries and sets it apart from Airpods and other wireless buds
You hit the nail on the head. I keep the airpods pro 2s for my android phone just for the transparency mode. The pixel buds pro are getting there. It's just that the pixel buds are more comfortable for longer periods of wear. Just like the jabra elite 10s (which BTW are not a patch on the other 2s transparency modes).
I was surprised how well the touch controls work on the Pixel Buds Pro. Very accurate and responsive with little delays. Definitely one of the positives for me when comparing to my other Bluetooth buds.
Honestly the white noise in noise cancellation sounds kinda nice to have, while i never used noise cancellation headphones, i would go insane if i hear literally nothing
S23U here. I burrowed through a ton of also-rans in premium buds and ended up just going back to APPii. They are the lightest and most comfy. They are absolutely undefeated.
I really can’t wait until your next video or live stream because I know with 100% certainty you’re going to rant and rave about how Apple News+ is going up to $13 a month LMFAO
@@full_metal2452 lol my thoughts exactly I’m an Apple fanboy through and through but I’m a Google services fanboy just as much don’t really use any Apple services except Music Google just does their suite of apps way better especially on iOS which is surprising.
@@POVwithRC I knew it was inevitable Applewood race their prices they just wait for someone else to do it so they don’t look as bad because they know they will get the majority of the press headlines because they’re such a big company and everyone is so used to Netflix raising prices. They numb to it at this point.
I have both and the beats fit pro. I actually prefer the beats fit Pro over both due to battery life. But as far as noise cancellation and transparency Beats and AirPods Pro are right on par with Pixel Buds Pro trailing close behind.
I'm surprised to hear that the AirPods Pro would fall off from your ear. It has never fallen off of mine, and I think it's so comfortable to the point where I would forget that I have them on from time to time, and get surprised by the low battery warning and then realize that I'm actually wearing something in my ear.
It's almost like Drew isn't aware that you could just swap out the silicon earbuds for memory foam. I've straight up never had to worry about Airpods Pro falling out of my ears with memory foam tips.
My pixel buds pro are great, good ANC for a price better than a lot of others on the market. Got mine for about £120. Plus as a Pixel 6 Pro user, who uses google software for my online life, and has a pixel watch on my wrist... yeah it just seemed logical 😂
Don't make the same mistake as me. I've been using the Sony XM3 for over 3 years and then the right ear suddenly won't charge fully and I get only 20 minutes out of it. I saw that the Pixels Buds Pro was $40 off on BestBuy Canada and it also had better rating than the Sony XM5 and on top of that I watched Marquees Browlee's review of it then was sold on purchasing it. Big mistake. The sound quality isn't nearly as good as the Sony XM3. And now I realized BestBuy Canada changed their policy few years back on used headphones and won't accept them (even though BestBuy USA still allows it). What gives!
I think the magic apple put on the airpords is that logo and features that work exclusively with iPhone. If you have an iphone, theres no point in getting anything thats not apple related if you want its perks
You should try out the Sony earbuds! I’d love to hear what you think. I tried them recently because I went on a trip and forgot my AirPods and I just wasn’t a fan of the noise cancelling and ambient modes. Not up to AirPods standard
@@jamescassar5348 I tried the XM5’s. The sound quality was pretty good and good battery life. Also the only earbuds where the case was smaller than AirPods. But for me at least I almost exclusively use transparency mode and the Sony’s ambient sounds like it’s coming through a microphone and has a “white noise” sound in the background plus it gave me the airplane pressure in my ears. The pressure was even worse with the noise canceling. With Airpods I only get pressure with noise canceling but not nearly as much
I have both and the pixel buds fit me better and Google assistant is clearly better than siri, however, ANC and Transparency is so much better on AirPods. I think the audio sounds a little better too.
I can’t speak on pixel buds pro but I did own the first generation AirPods pro and I could definitely relate to what you said about them constantly slipping out of my ears overtime. I loved everything about my 1st gen airpods pros except for the comfort of them and the constant need to push them back in my ear and tweak them around hoping to get them to stay in my ear. I even bought this hook accessory for them to hope that they stayed in my ear and it did but the case couldn’t close with the rubber hook accessory on them. For me the normal AirPods (1st or 2nd gen) are the best earphones in terms of comfort, I just pop them into my ear and they stay in no matter how much I’m moving or how much I’m sweating, and I really like the fact it’s like I always have transparency mode on. I’m a person who likes to hear things around them for the majority of time except when I’m on the bus and it’s really really loud. This where they lack for me. The rare times that I do want anc I can’t because the normal airpods don’t have it. I really like AirPod pros for the features and now usb c but I haven’t gotten them because I know for a fact I’m going to have the same comfort problems as my old pros. Sorry the essay about my experience with AirPod pros 😅 I’m honestly probably going to give in to buying the new ones with usb c eventually.
Your videos always appear on my timeline as a recommendation. I watched a few interesting videos but never subscribed due to be too applecentric. Recently, I noticed that you have been more open minded and eventhough you are a heavy Apple user, you are providing unbiased information and reviews about other ecosystems and products that are not apple. Even pointing out Some Apple product deficiencies (and qualities) compared to others. Loving that change of gears. SUBSCRIBED! Keep up with the googd work.
The airpods pro do not fit in my ears so they do not sound better than the airpods one. I think the sound is way on those, but I move and the pros fall out. Apple really puts little effort into making sure these fit in all ears. In pubic I see so many people making accomodations to make them fit and Apple really just has a monopoly on these.
Maybe you have problem with AirPods 2. I bought them and sound was worse than in AirPods from 2019.. I returned and bought new ones, sound is perfect and really better.
@@lebo1600 I have the 2nd Gen ones. I think the issue is my ears. I know a lot of people have issues with the pros but apple is doing nothing to fix it. Everyone I know has them always falling out. When they die I may try the beats cause I have heard good things about those.
Don't really see the point in comparing the old AirPods Pro vs the latest google buds. Nobody is going to decide on buying first gen AirPods Pro or pixel buds pro. It's either latest AirPods Pro 2 or Pixel buds Pro. The AirPods Pro 2 are way way better compared to the first gen. So how do they compare to the pixel buds pro? We didn't know from this video.
Hi Drew, I have been watching your content for a looong time. I like your views on the status of Apple and I like your pivot to other brands as well. I have no complaints, apart for one. The thumbnail of this video... your getting to big to have dirty nails in thumbnails. Just a constructive feedback from my side. have an excellent rest of your day:)
I think the issue is that google lost its simplicity aura if that makes sense. Look at their homepage and then look at the pixel and tell me with a straight face that they’re both by the same company design wise.
I know I am a dinosaur in this regard but I actually like neckband earbuds. Not the original Pixel buds I never tried those and I heard they were terrible for a million other reasons. Put stuff like the LG tone flex... That way if you get a phone call you can just quickly lift your your earbud into your ear you don't need to fiddle around your pockets. If you need ambience down you can just quickly remove one of your earbuds. LG ToneFlex, 1more dual driver.... OnePlus bullets wireless z... There's other good ones but unfortunately they're all getting pretty old now because the form factor is out of style obviously. There are a few holdouts. Moondrop is an audio file brand that still makes them and also makes a DAC built in the shape of a neck band.
No comment on the Pixelbuds, but if you love the AirPods Pro Gen 1, you would really love the Gen 2 Pros, so much better in every way, and WAY more reliable.
My next set of earphones will be airpods again, but not until the USB C airpods pro get cheaper on amazon. Once that happens if I have the money for it I'm going to probably upgrade to them.
I love my Pixel Buds Pro so much that when they released the new Bay colour I was so mad cause they looked way more blue and cleaner than the Fog ones I had owned. So I made up some bs with the support built into pixel and ordered for a callback getting a full refund. I said the conversation awareness was inaccurate and I wasn’t happy 💀. That shit worked a treat, I was just mad I got the stupid ahh colour. Anyways it worked and I got a refund for my buds which were already on sale for $200 AUD from $300. And when I went to buy the bay blue ones they were $179 lol, that’s like $120 US which is amazing. God I love consumer laws in Australia ❤️
doesn't make sense to compare apple to google, when google is still very young in the smartphone and wearable market. A better comparable contest would be with Samsung vs apple. A company that has been in the smartphone and wearable market a lot longer like apple
Had the same problem with the new airpods pro falling out of my ear but i bought a pair of earbuds on amazon for them and haven’t had a problem since. The thing i hate about the airpods pro compared to the pixel/samsung buds is the stem dangling out of the ears. When im outside and it’s windy, the wind catches the stem and makes a wooshing sound even with noise cancellatiob that the pixel buds don’t make. I can also fall asleep with the pixel buds in because they don’t have something poking out so i can lay my head on the pillow.
The airpods always fall out of my ears when working out so they didn't work for me. My ears are like yours and the pixel buds stay in my ears without issue. So even though the anc on the airpods might be ever so slightly better, it's important that they stay in my ears and if they can't, it's a no go.
The conversation detection on the Pixel Buds Pro is amazing. When both earbuds are in my ear, I start talking to someone, my music stops & it knows to turn the active noise cancellation off immediately & turns on the transparency mode. Then it turns it back on and starts playing my music automatically. I no longer have to remove an earbud when someone comes up and speaks to me.
AirPods Pro 2 do that with conversation awareness. I’ve been enjoying it
My Galaxy Buds Pro (first gen) have this as well, but it's far better executed on the Pixel Buds Pro and AirPods Pro Gen 2.
I feel like you are bored with Apple and that’s why you are flip flopping between pixel and cheaper Apple products
I mean, who wouldn't get bored?
Swapped my 11 pro max for a 15 pro max. Can’t say there’s a big difference 😂
@danielpita7324 80 million buyers a year 😊
Complacency and feeling the need to use what everyone else had (at least in the US) doesn't mean lots of people aren't bored@@POVwithRC
@@ottallmansomeone wants to be quirky
There is one big feature that you didnt mention in this review and thats real time translation. This is huge for someone that is traveling to foreign countries and sets it apart from Airpods and other wireless buds
It seems a little awkward to use in Google's UA-cam instructional video.
Have you tried it in real world scenarios?
You hit the nail on the head. I keep the airpods pro 2s for my android phone just for the transparency mode. The pixel buds pro are getting there. It's just that the pixel buds are more comfortable for longer periods of wear. Just like the jabra elite 10s (which BTW are not a patch on the other 2s transparency modes).
I was surprised how well the touch controls work on the Pixel Buds Pro. Very accurate and responsive with little delays. Definitely one of the positives for me when comparing to my other Bluetooth buds.
Honestly the white noise in noise cancellation sounds kinda nice to have, while i never used noise cancellation headphones, i would go insane if i hear literally nothing
Eh the majority would not like it
for me its the opposite. White noise just gets more intense the more i hear it’s there.
Your iPhone has white noise built in that can be played at anytime. Accessibility, audio/visual, background sounds.
@@oddbutfair8852 I don't have an iPhone.
S23U here. I burrowed through a ton of also-rans in premium buds and ended up just going back to APPii. They are the lightest and most comfy. They are absolutely undefeated.
I really can’t wait until your next video or live stream because I know with 100% certainty you’re going to rant and rave about how Apple News+ is going up to $13 a month LMFAO
Wait what!? People use Apple News?
This one goes out to all the homies who swore up and down that apple would never raise prices. Especially to the Final Cut iPad homies.
@@full_metal2452 lol my thoughts exactly I’m an Apple fanboy through and through but I’m a Google services fanboy just as much don’t really use any Apple services except Music Google just does their suite of apps way better especially on iOS which is surprising.
@@POVwithRC I knew it was inevitable Applewood race their prices they just wait for someone else to do it so they don’t look as bad because they know they will get the majority of the press headlines because they’re such a big company and everyone is so used to Netflix raising prices. They numb to it at this point.
I have both and the beats fit pro. I actually prefer the beats fit Pro over both due to battery life. But as far as noise cancellation and transparency Beats and AirPods Pro are right on par with Pixel Buds Pro trailing close behind.
I moved from air pods pro to pixel buds and find the noise cancelling works much better than the air pods
Day and night difference
@@billydorney9647 to me it works good, but has an artificial sound compared to the AirPods Pro
I'm surprised to hear that the AirPods Pro would fall off from your ear. It has never fallen off of mine, and I think it's so comfortable to the point where I would forget that I have them on from time to time, and get surprised by the low battery warning and then realize that I'm actually wearing something in my ear.
It's almost like Drew isn't aware that you could just swap out the silicon earbuds for memory foam. I've straight up never had to worry about Airpods Pro falling out of my ears with memory foam tips.
Everyone's holes are different.
@@marcochavanneweirdly said but ok
My pixel buds pro are great, good ANC for a price better than a lot of others on the market. Got mine for about £120.
Plus as a Pixel 6 Pro user, who uses google software for my online life, and has a pixel watch on my wrist... yeah it just seemed logical 😂
Don't make the same mistake as me. I've been using the Sony XM3 for over 3 years and then the right ear suddenly won't charge fully and I get only 20 minutes out of it. I saw that the Pixels Buds Pro was $40 off on BestBuy Canada and it also had better rating than the Sony XM5 and on top of that I watched Marquees Browlee's review of it then was sold on purchasing it. Big mistake. The sound quality isn't nearly as good as the Sony XM3. And now I realized BestBuy Canada changed their policy few years back on used headphones and won't accept them (even though BestBuy USA still allows it). What gives!
How did your AirPods case got brown 💀
There’s a dozen AirPod apps that work on android btw
No thanks.
I think the magic apple put on the airpords is that logo and features that work exclusively with iPhone. If you have an iphone, theres no point in getting anything thats not apple related if you want its perks
waited for your vid!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ thanks Drew
You should try out the Sony earbuds! I’d love to hear what you think. I tried them recently because I went on a trip and forgot my AirPods and I just wasn’t a fan of the noise cancelling and ambient modes. Not up to AirPods standard
Which model did you try? I've heard good stuff about them but more on the audio side
@@jamescassar5348 I tried the XM5’s. The sound quality was pretty good and good battery life. Also the only earbuds where the case was smaller than AirPods.
But for me at least I almost exclusively use transparency mode and the Sony’s ambient sounds like it’s coming through a microphone and has a “white noise” sound in the background plus it gave me the airplane pressure in my ears. The pressure was even worse with the noise canceling. With Airpods I only get pressure with noise canceling but not nearly as much
They are right behind the pixel buds
You should try Nothing 2 earbuds to compare with airpods
your Tim Cook impression is so good that I subconsciously think during apple event that why is Tim Cook impersonating Drew.
I would love to see how Drew eventually landed on this "good moooorning" voice!
He’s impersonating Tim Cook’s keynote Goooood Moooorning.
I have both and the pixel buds fit me better and Google assistant is clearly better than siri, however, ANC and Transparency is so much better on AirPods. I think the audio sounds a little better too.
I can’t speak on pixel buds pro but I did own the first generation AirPods pro and I could definitely relate to what you said about them constantly slipping out of my ears overtime. I loved everything about my 1st gen airpods pros except for the comfort of them and the constant need to push them back in my ear and tweak them around hoping to get them to stay in my ear. I even bought this hook accessory for them to hope that they stayed in my ear and it did but the case couldn’t close with the rubber hook accessory on them. For me the normal AirPods (1st or 2nd gen) are the best earphones in terms of comfort, I just pop them into my ear and they stay in no matter how much I’m moving or how much I’m sweating, and I really like the fact it’s like I always have transparency mode on. I’m a person who likes to hear things around them for the majority of time except when I’m on the bus and it’s really really loud. This where they lack for me. The rare times that I do want anc I can’t because the normal airpods don’t have it. I really like AirPod pros for the features and now usb c but I haven’t gotten them because I know for a fact I’m going to have the same comfort problems as my old pros. Sorry the essay about my experience with AirPod pros 😅 I’m honestly probably going to give in to buying the new ones with usb c eventually.
Your videos always appear on my timeline as a recommendation. I watched a few interesting videos but never subscribed due to be too applecentric. Recently, I noticed that you have been more open minded and eventhough you are a heavy Apple user, you are providing unbiased information and reviews about other ecosystems and products that are not apple. Even pointing out Some Apple product deficiencies (and qualities) compared to others. Loving that change of gears. SUBSCRIBED! Keep up with the googd work.
I just got my first pair of Pro’s with the USBC Pro 2’s and they are amazing. They don’t fit as well as my 3’s thougu
For me it’s the opposite Pixel Buds fall while the AirPods stays
The airpods pro do not fit in my ears so they do not sound better than the airpods one. I think the sound is way on those, but I move and the pros fall out. Apple really puts little effort into making sure these fit in all ears. In pubic I see so many people making accomodations to make them fit and Apple really just has a monopoly on these.
Maybe you have problem with AirPods 2. I bought them and sound was worse than in AirPods from 2019.. I returned and bought new ones, sound is perfect and really better.
@@lebo1600 I have the 2nd Gen ones. I think the issue is my ears. I know a lot of people have issues with the pros but apple is doing nothing to fix it. Everyone I know has them always falling out. When they die I may try the beats cause I have heard good things about those.
I’m still on gen 2 of the OG and gonna keep.EarPods sound better then them though
8:13 Hissing noise, huhh, can't take risk with ANC. 🍎 is winner here
The blue stains on the Pixel Buds is a terrible design!
Don't really see the point in comparing the old AirPods Pro vs the latest google buds. Nobody is going to decide on buying first gen AirPods Pro or pixel buds pro. It's either latest AirPods Pro 2 or Pixel buds Pro. The AirPods Pro 2 are way way better compared to the first gen. So how do they compare to the pixel buds pro? We didn't know from this video.
I watched this video at 12:25 am. Is the rest of my day until I go to bed, or is it until 11:59 pm? Inquiring minds need to know.
You sound more like H Jon Benjamin than anyone I've ever heard.
Tailosive Buds Pro
Try the z flip five, you might like it
Maybe try the bose sometime or even the sony if u want a real competitor to airpods or the earbuds i use the technics az 80s
Also, don't forget that you cannot update the AirPods with a Android device which everyone should know but yeah
Hi Drew, I have been watching your content for a looong time. I like your views on the status of Apple and I like your pivot to other brands as well. I have no complaints, apart for one. The thumbnail of this video... your getting to big to have dirty nails in thumbnails. Just a constructive feedback from my side. have an excellent rest of your day:)
Pixel pro are also kore comfortable and never fall
I think the issue is that google lost its simplicity aura if that makes sense. Look at their homepage and then look at the pixel and tell me with a straight face that they’re both by the same company design wise.
I know I am a dinosaur in this regard but I actually like neckband earbuds. Not the original Pixel buds I never tried those and I heard they were terrible for a million other reasons. Put stuff like the LG tone flex... That way if you get a phone call you can just quickly lift your your earbud into your ear you don't need to fiddle around your pockets. If you need ambience down you can just quickly remove one of your earbuds.
LG ToneFlex, 1more dual driver.... OnePlus bullets wireless z... There's other good ones but unfortunately they're all getting pretty old now because the form factor is out of style obviously. There are a few holdouts. Moondrop is an audio file brand that still makes them and also makes a DAC built in the shape of a neck band.
At the end of the day who which company do you trust less? 😅
No comment on the Pixelbuds, but if you love the AirPods Pro Gen 1, you would really love the Gen 2 Pros, so much better in every way, and WAY more reliable.
My next set of earphones will be airpods again, but not until the USB C airpods pro get cheaper on amazon. Once that happens if I have the money for it I'm going to probably upgrade to them.
Unpopular opinion: as per me airpods pro 2nd gen are best smooth, with great noise cancellation.
Bro cut your nails for the thumbnail at least lol
What will be the deciding factor for you to switch to Android
Apparently support for the Apple Card or an equivalent Google Card.
Andropods app can help with those problems
I love my Pixel Buds Pro so much that when they released the new Bay colour I was so mad cause they looked way more blue and cleaner than the Fog ones I had owned. So I made up some bs with the support built into pixel and ordered for a callback getting a full refund. I said the conversation awareness was inaccurate and I wasn’t happy 💀. That shit worked a treat, I was just mad I got the stupid ahh colour. Anyways it worked and I got a refund for my buds which were already on sale for $200 AUD from $300. And when I went to buy the bay blue ones they were $179 lol, that’s like $120 US which is amazing. God I love consumer laws in Australia ❤️
Have to agree on the AirPods always falling out. Especially if I’m eating. Both sound fine with anc. Preferably I do like the Pixel buds a bit more.
please clean things. so max wax that is obvious it's there.
Wtf is this chapter structure
Atleast pixel buds doesn't seems like a di*k in your ear
bro... that thumbnail... cut your nails 😅
I love my AirPods Pro 3 ❤
What timeline agree your living in?!
doesn't make sense to compare apple to google, when google is still very young in the smartphone and wearable market. A better comparable contest would be with Samsung vs apple. A company that has been in the smartphone and wearable market a lot longer like apple
Doesn't matter
Had the same problem with the new airpods pro falling out of my ear but i bought a pair of earbuds on amazon for them and haven’t had a problem since.
The thing i hate about the airpods pro compared to the pixel/samsung buds is the stem dangling out of the ears. When im outside and it’s windy, the wind catches the stem and makes a wooshing sound even with noise cancellatiob that the pixel buds don’t make. I can also fall asleep with the pixel buds in because they don’t have something poking out so i can lay my head on the pillow.
Airpods pro Gen 1 or Gen 2? If the latter, Airpods Pro Gen 2 first generation or Airpods Pro Gen 2 2nd Generation?
Yes
Just don’t get AirPods Pro 1, whatever you do 💀
I had the first gen and I upgraded specifically for Find My functionality. I find it useful. You may not.
I have the lightning Pro 2 and Max
Not sure what you are asking
Ye have pixel buds pro and ANC isn't the best
The airpods always fall out of my ears when working out so they didn't work for me. My ears are like yours and the pixel buds stay in my ears without issue. So even though the anc on the airpods might be ever so slightly better, it's important that they stay in my ears and if they can't, it's a no go.
i bought pixel buds once and never again. they are junk.
Your thumb nail in your thumbnail is dirty bro. Wash your hands and cut your nails 😂
Basic apple fan boy 😂
It makes me sad how Drew is a lot less of an Apple sheep. He didn’t say “this is your Apple sheep here,” in this video. Stay with Apple, Drew!
It may be a cliché, but in the end, Apple wins! And that, my kids, you can take to the bank! 😊👍
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