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- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
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Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds vs Razer Hammerhead USB-C ANC
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds
Razer Hammerhead USB-C ANC
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessNo
TransducerHybrid
MicYes
Variants
- Pixel USB-C (White)
- Hammerhead USB-C ANC (Black)
Our Verdict
Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds
Razer Hammerhead USB-C ANC
The Razer Hammerhead USB-C ANC are somewhat better USB-C headphones for mixed-use than the Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds. The Razer are better-built, have more consistent audio delivery, and they have an ANC feature which helps to cut down some ambient noise around you. However, the Google are more comfortable and have a stable fit for moderate physical activity. While they also lack some bass, they have an overall more neutral sound profile than the Razer. Their in-line mic also has a significantly better recording quality.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.2
5.7
Noise Isolation
2.0
6.1
Frequency Response Consistency
5.7
8.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Hybrid
Comfort
7.0
6.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.04 lbs
0.05 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.5
7.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Okay
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
9.4
9.0
Portability Picture
L
2"
2"
W
1.6"
2"
H
0.6"
1"
Volume
1.9 in³
4 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Soft case
L
N/A
3.4"
W
N/A
3.1"
H
N/A
1.1"
Volume
N/A
11.6 in³
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-5.62 dB
-4.94 dB
Treble Amount
-6.08 dB
-1.79 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.7
8.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
2.41 dB
0.25 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
5.5
5.0
Std. Err.
6.06 dB
6.31 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
60.8 Hz
250.34 Hz
Low-Bass
-10.1 dB
-8.98 dB
Mid-Bass
1.54 dB
-7.23 dB
High-Bass
6.4 dB
-4.54 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.4
8.8
Std. Err.
3.42 dB
1.58 dB
Low-Mid
5.18 dB
-1.09 dB
Mid-Mid
1.65 dB
0.51 dB
High-Mid
0.78 dB
0.29 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.7
5.1
Std. Err.
3.05 dB
6.57 dB
Low-Treble
-1.2 dB
-4.23 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.51 dB
-6.52 dB
High-Treble
-15.21 dB
-3.8 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.0
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.24 dB
1.36 dB
Dips
0.93 dB
1.88 dB
Imaging
6.1
9.0
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.25
0.11
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
4.35
0.56
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
4.59
1.68
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.45
1.37
Passive Soundstage
2.5
1.6
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
9.3
3.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.2
2.8
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.3
8.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.405
0.185
WHD @ 100
0.187
0.074
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
USB
Connection
USB
USB
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Silicone (small)
Microphone
In-line
In-line
Isolation
Noise Isolation
2.0
6.1
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-5.03 dB
-15.06 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
0.36 dB
-5.43 dB
Mid
0.32 dB
-13.7 dB
Treble
-15.52 dB
-26.8 dB
Leakage
8.0
7.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
33.27 dB
36.11 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
Yes
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.4
7.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
198.7 Hz
306.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.7 dB
3.61 dB
HFE
20,777.89 Hz
9,948.49 Hz
Weighted THD
0.725
1.376
Gain
2.75 dB
30.61 dB
Noise Handling
6.0
6.1
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
11.68 dB
14.19 dB
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
None
None
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
7.6
8.2
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
USB-C
USB-C
Detachable
No
No
Length
3.8 ft
4.4 ft
Connection
USB-C
USB-C
Analog/USB Audio Latency
53 ms
32 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone (PC Only)
Audio + Microphone (PC Only)
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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