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7.2Noise control & calls7.2
7.0Battery7.9
2.0Build & features5.3
Why is N5 Hybrid better than Pixel Buds 2a?
N5 Hybrid has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Pixel Buds 2a better than N5 Hybrid?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 7 h+17%
- Earbud weight (each)6 g vs 4.7 g+28%
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 7 h |
| Battery capacity | 77 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6 g | 4.7 g |
| Protection rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
