In terms of aesthetics, the Pixel Buds appear smaller in the ear than AirPods do, which, coupled with their very chic pastel colors (Clearly White, Oh So Orange, Quite Mint, and Almost Black), gives them more of an earplug-like appearance. Also, the Pixel Bud case looks like a very cute egg. So, as a person who likes cute things, I prefer the look of these buds over the looks of AirPods, Echo Buds, and Surface Earbuds. A win. And while they don't have any noise-reducing features (AirPods don't either, but Echo Buds do), they do have Adaptive Sound, which takes into account your environment and adjusts the sound on your headphones accordingly.