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Tammy Rogers

I've been testing the Pixel Buds 2a, and they're the affordable earbuds the AirPods 4 should have been

Google Pixel Buds 2a.

Google's latest affordable earbuds have lived on my test bench for the last few days, and I've been incredibly impressed. The Pixel Buds 2a are a great-sounding, comfortable pair of buds that are truly tiny, while offering some flagship features that rival 'buds this price could only dream of.

At $129, they're also the same price as the AirPods 4 — the model without ANC. Put the two side by side and you'll be left thinking, "With all the quality features and build quality that's gone into the buds 2a, why do Apple's buds feel wanting?"

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