Google Pixel Buds 2 vs House of Marley Smile Jamaica

The Google Pixel Buds 2 is a great Earphone for its $179 asking price.

The House of Marley Smile Jamaica (Wireless), however, while a reasonable product for $29, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Earphones in the $30 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The Google Pixel Buds 2 has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like CNET, Laptop Mag, and SoundGuys - it was dubbed "Excellent Android-centric earbuds" by CNET, "The best wireless earbuds for Android users" by Laptop Mag, and "Best all-around" by SoundGuys. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Earphone at this price.

As for the House of Marley Smile Jamaica (Wireless) - it impressed reviewers at inews.co.uk, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "10 best in-ear headphones – how to pick between Bose, B&O and more" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Ranked 2 out of 10" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

Lastly, in order to better compare them to the rest of their competition, we averaged out their review scores. The House of Marley Smile Jamaica (Wireless) managed to get 7.8 out of 10 - considerably better than the 7.3 review average of Earphones in general - whereas the Google Pixel Buds 2 earned 7.3 points.

It should be said that doing a direct Google Pixel Buds 2 vs. House of Marley Smile Jamaica (Wireless) comparison might not be entirely fair due to the difference in their prices - some sources don't put much weight on value for money and thus tend to give better review scores to more expensive products.