37% of 240 verified Pixel Buds Pro 2owners don't recommend it, and 9 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 45% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“It feels as if the buds are physically expanding inside of my ear causing a cut off to any air that goes into my ear, leaving me with an immense feeling of pressure in my ears eventually causing headaches.”— thejHamilton on Reddit
“the Buds Pro 2 are a complete waste of money. The sound is crap, they keep falling out of my ears, and the integration with the phone is absolute garbage.”— Reydoroff on Reddit
“but it's extremely annoying considering that I might just pop my buds back into the case for a quick moment just for them to be unable to connect again.”— SpecialKaywu on Reddit
“everything falls apart only once I try to use them with anything but my pixel 9 pro xl. Google customer support doesn't really offer help.”— kalethis on Reddit
“I didn't even get into the stutterring, digitized sound effects that randomly occur for no reason... just another "beta feature", I guess.”— mntnbkr on Reddit
“There is so much issue as well, I've never seen so many threads with disconnects, static noise, not turning off and ear detection issue.”— Zellyk on Reddit
“I went through three pairs, switched to samsung buds in the end and the best part is I dont have to worry about them falling out”— scristopher7 on Reddit
“the sound quality is underwhelming and I couldn't (Pixel 4) get the volume to a comfortable level for some calls and music”— armchairsportsguy23 on Reddit
“pixel pro 2s sound quality is not good. Nor is the noise canceling. They fit in your ear great but they are over priced.”— GreatScott0389 on Reddit
“Google refused to replace my defective Pro 2s after months of every single person I called telling me my audio sucked.”— gtg490g on Reddit
“they just do not stay in my ears for longer than a few seconds when at rest, and absolutely no chance if moving.”— Noroleforyouhere on Reddit
“The biggest issue I have with these is the microphone quality. For example in a Discord voice call I get alot of complaints that my friends don't hear me at all.”— ReiTW_ on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“Mine survided a ride in the washing machine last week. 40 degress and 2,5 hour ride. They were in my trousers pockets without the case. Couldn't believe they survived without any issues.”— HansImGluegg on Reddit
“Does LE Audio work properly on these with a Pixel? Asking because they support it, but, with LE Audio my experience is that doesn't mean shit about whether it actually works.”— schnokobaer on Reddit
“Does Auracast work for you now? Been hoping the firmware update would fix it because rn if I try to enable it it tells me to pair a device with LE support first. Pixel 10 Pro and Buds Pro 2”— onedrummer2401 on Reddit
“Hopefully they fix the bug where people can't hear me or say I sound like I'm across the room. I'm on my third pair so at this point it suspect it's software related.”— ViciousDiarrhea on Reddit
“I noticed the buds and case stay connected to Bluetooth even when I close the case. I think this must be a bug and what's causing the case battery to drain faster.”— Healthy_Customer159 on Reddit
“I wish they just had a gesture that pauses and turns on transparency at the same time. And resumes playing plus noise cancelling on the the next gesture activation”— Wall_of_Wolfstreet69 on Reddit
“Yes, Pixel Buds have no issue at all with solo use on either bud. They are also very snappy with starting up music on the other bud as soon as it's in the ear and stopping music when it's taken out.”— TownieMesiah on Reddit
“The helmet isolates a little bit. I do have to turn it up. You want to hear some ambient traffic noise so you know what's around you to react, so these strike a nice compromise IMO”— cactusjackalope on Reddit