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Headphones and earbuds

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Nothing Ear (3)

Illustration of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 headphones
Illustration of the Nothing Ear (3) headphones

Nothing Ear (3) costs $149, against $169 for Google Pixel Buds Pro 2.

Battery life (ANC on): 8 h on Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, 5 h 12 min on Nothing Ear (3).

Weight: 5.5 g on Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, 5.1 g on Nothing Ear (3).

Driver size: 11 mm on Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, 12 mm on Nothing Ear (3).

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Nothing Ear (3), side by side
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Nothing Ear (3)
Price$169$149
Battery life (ANC on)8 h5 h 12 min
Weight5.5 g5.1 g
Active noise cancellingyesyes
Driver size11 mm12 mm
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC, LC3SBC, AAC, LDAC
Water ratingIP54IP54
Multipointyesyes
See Google Pixel Buds Pro 2See Nothing Ear (3)

Prices checked November 6, 2026.

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