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7.2Noise control & calls5.8
7.8Battery8.7
5.3Build & features6.8
Why is Pixel Buds 2a better than Epic Sport ANC 3?
- Driver size11 mm vs 10 mm+10%
Why is Epic Sport ANC 3 better than Pixel Buds 2a?
- Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
- Battery life with ANC7 h vs 10 h+43%
- Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 38 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | 10 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 52 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 120 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | — | 200 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 17 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.7 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP66 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 6 |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
