Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Google Pixel Buds Pro
✓
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
Google Pixel Buds Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Google Pixel Buds Pro
✓
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓
Google Pixel Buds Pro sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Google Pixel Buds Pro
11mm
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 11mm
Google Pixel Buds Pro have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making both OnePlus Buds Pro 2, and Google Pixel Buds Pro similar in how loud their sound gets
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Google Pixel Buds Pro
20Hz
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 10Hz
The Google Pixel Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 produce a juicier bass than the Google Pixel Buds Pro
Highest Frequency
Google Pixel Buds Pro
20,000Hz
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 40,000Hz
Google Pixel Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Google Pixel Buds Pro
Sound Pressure Level
Google Pixel Buds Pro
75dB/mW
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 97dB/mW
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Google Pixel Buds Pro's measurement is 75dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2's sound pressure level measurement is 97dB/mW. How loud a device is can be taken differently by different persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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