Tech Desk 
Aug 21, 2025
Four years after the inception of the original Pixel Buds a-series, Google has finally introduced the Pixel Buds 2a at an afordable price point of £129.99 .
While these new Pixel buds fall in the budget-friendly earbuds category and cost £30 more than their predecessor, they have come with several notable upgrades, including an upgraded chip, Gemini access, a replaceable battery, and active noise cancellation, their most important feature.
The Pixel Buds 2a feature the new Tensor A1 chip, which is backed by Google’s advanced AI and Gemini capabilities, wherein Gemini replaces Google Assistant on the buds.
The most praiseworthy feature for most user will likely be the active noise cancellation and transparency mode. The acoustics have also been re-engineered on the hearing from, not to mention AI-powered wind and background noise reduction to make calls sound even better.
Pixel Buds 2a's battery life could be pumped up to approximately seven hours with ANC activated and ten hours without it. The case offers an additional 20 hours of charge. It's worth noting that the new Pixel buds could be offer an hour of playback.
The new Pixel buds are armed with an enhanced IP54 rating for water and sweat resistance, while the case has an IPX4 rating.
One exciting aspect is their increased repairability; the inner insert can be popped out, allowing users to replace the battery whenever needed. This has brought the Pixel Buds 2a among the likes of more repairable devices like the Pixel Watch 4.
Despite all these updates, it might sadden you that the Pixel Buds 2a did not steal the spotlight at the Made by Google event.
