Experts recommend Apple AirPods Pro 2 more than Google Pixel Buds Pro
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Apple AirPods Pro 2 over Google Pixel Buds Pro, but both Earbuds have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Apple AirPods Pro 2 received 6 recommendations: from Rtings.com (22 Nov 2024), Laptop Mag (17 Mar 2023) What Hi-Fi (2 Dec 2024) and 3 others. By contrast, Google Pixel Buds Pro received only 1 recommendation from Laptop Mag (17 Mar 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes  |
Rtings.com  | Laptop Mag  | What Hi-Fi  | Wirecutter  |
Android Central  | The Verge  | Tom's Guide  | SoundGuys  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | $225 |  Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 6 |
| 43 | N/A | $120 |  Google Pixel Buds Pro
The Google Pixel Buds Pro are high-quality wireless earbuds with excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, comfortable and secure fit, long battery life, and a range of additional features. | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Wireless Earbuds ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 17 Mar 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Apple AirPods Pro 2 as #2 and Google Pixel Buds Pro as #11
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 13 Apple AirPods Pro 2 The best Apple wireless earbuds overall... ... ... #11 out of 13 Google Pixel Buds Pro Dynamic-sounding buds for Android-philes... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 22 Nov 2024 Rtings.com ranked Apple AirPods Pro 2 as #7
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 7 Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best Earbuds For iOSSource: www.rtings.com - On 2 Dec 2024 What Hi-Fi ranked Apple AirPods Pro 2 as #7
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 Apple AirPods Pro 2 The best wireless earbuds if you're an Apple fan.... ... ... Source: www.whathifi.com - On 4 Jan 2025
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 11 Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Best Earbuds For iPhone Owner... ... ... Source: www.theverge.com - On 11 Dec 2024 SoundGuys ranked Apple AirPods Pro 2 as #2
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best for iPhone... ... ... Source: www.soundguys.com - On 24 Dec 2024 TechRadar ranked Apple AirPods Pro 2 as #6
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 9 Apple AirPods Pro 2 The best wireless earbuds for iPhone owners... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Apple AirPods Pro 2 outranks Google Pixel Buds Pro. This is not to say that Google Pixel Buds Pro is a bad option. Like Apple AirPods Pro 2, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Apple AirPods Pro 2 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Google Pixel Buds Pro is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes | Rtings.com | Laptop Mag | What Hi-Fi | Wirecutter | Android Central | The Verge | Tom's Guide | SoundGuys | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $298 |  Sony WF-1000XM5 The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds have received highly positive expert reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation capabilities, comfort, battery life, connectivity features, and additional features, making them a top choice for premium true wireless earbuds. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $279 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities. | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | 4 |
| 3 | - | $225 | Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |
- | $149 |  Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - | - | - |
- | 2 | - | 5 | 2 |
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Expert reviews [21]
Total expert reviews: 21
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by connectthewatts.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 21 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by SoundGuys | 79 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [19]
Total expert reviews: 19
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by 9to5google.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by SoundGuys | 75 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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