Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source earbuds a try. After all, Google had redesigned the physical buds to include small “wings” that are supposed to help keep them in place. How would they stack up against my original Pixel Buds Pro earbuds?
I thought, “Okay, Google, I’m gonna give you one more chance.”
Even before the earbuds arrived, I ordered a set of comply memory foam earbud tips 
The wing is small but effective.
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Fortunately, my Comply ear tips arrived on the same day as the earbuds (I chalk that up to the miraculous), so I immediately switched out the silicone tips. With that taken care of, I gave the new tips a bit of a squish and inserted the earbuds, using a slight twisting motion to get them into place.
To my relief, the combination of the wings and the Comply tips gave these earbuds a nice and solid fit. I’d say these offer about as reliable a fit as any traditional earbud I’ve tried. Whew.
Also: How to get and use Spatial Audio on the Pixel Buds Pro
It was time to connect them. Because I have a Pixel phone, the device immediately discovered the earbuds and walked me through the setup, including a seal check. Connecting the Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds was an absolute no-brainer, and in about 30 seconds, they were ready to go.
Of course, before I tapped play on that first tune, I knew I wanted to adjust the EQ. I opened the Connected Devices section of Settings, located the earbuds, and tapped the associated gear icon.
Grab a pair of these earbuds and be done with the competition.
