Anker Soundcore R60i vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Realme Buds Air8 Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Realme Buds Air8 Pro - Outstanding overall at around $74.

True Wireless

Anker Soundcore R60i

81Outstanding

$50

Full review data

True Wireless

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Realme Buds Air8 Pro leads on 4 of 7 measures.

Anker Soundcore R60i
Realme Buds Air8 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

7.7

8.4

Noise cancelling

7.5

8.4

Battery

8.8

7.2

Calls

7.4

8.5

Value

9.3

9.2

Price (USD)

$50

$74

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

Same generation

Realme Buds Air8 Pro (2026) against Anker Soundcore R60i (2025). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Realme Buds Air8 Pro adds Wear detection.

Soundcore R60i2025
Buds Air8 Pro20261 yr newer

What differsSoundcore R60iBuds Air8 Pro

Wear detection: No; Yes

Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.

Specifications

Soundcore R60iBuds Air8 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $50; $74
HearWiki score: 81; 84
Released: 2025; 2026
Availability: Sold new; Sold new
Driver: 11 mm dynamic; 2-driver hybrid
Driver type: dynamic; hybrid
Driver size: 11 mm; 11 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 14.2 Ω; -
Bluetooth: 6.1; 6.1
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: -; 45 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 10 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): 8 h; -
Battery incl. case: 50 h; 50 h
Full charge time: 60 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 3.5 h; 10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging: No; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: adaptive; adaptive
Transparency mode: Yes; -
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Yes; -
Weight: -; 4.8 g
Case weight: -; 53 g
Water resistance: IP55; IP55
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 6; 6
Call noise reduction: Yes; Yes
Call NR technology: AI ENC; AI ENC

Specification comparison of Anker Soundcore R60i vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Spec	Anker Soundcore R60i	Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$50	$74
HearWiki score	81 / 100 Outstanding	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2025	2026
Audio
Driver	11 mm dynamic	2-driver hybrid
Driver type	dynamic	hybrid
Driver size	11 mm	11 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	14.2 Ω	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	6.1	6.1
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	-	45 ms
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	10 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	8 h	-
Battery incl. case	50 h	50 h
Full charge time	60 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 3.5 h	10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	adaptive	adaptive
Transparency mode	Yes	-
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	No	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Yes	-
Design
Weight	-	4.8 g
Case weight	-	53 g
Water resistance	IP55	IP55
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	6	6
Call noise reduction	Yes	Yes
Call NR technology	AI ENC	AI ENC

What reviewers said

Anker Soundcore R60i

The Anker Soundcore R60i are true wireless earbuds that deliver strong value through adaptive noise cancellation, a lengthy 10-hour single charge, and a total of 50 hours with the case. They support high-resolution LDAC streaming, have six microphones for clear calls, and feature an IP55 rating for sweat and light rain resistance. With Bluetooth 6.1 and multipoint, they are a well-rounded pick for everyday listening.

Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
Pro:Long battery life (50h total with case)
Pro:LDAC support for high-quality audio

Con:No wireless charging support
Con:Bulky case compared to some rivals
Con:Bass can overshadow mids at default tuning

Realme Buds Air8 Pro

The Realme Buds Air8 Pro are feature-rich wireless earbuds that deliver strong adaptive noise cancellation, clear call quality, and a versatile hybrid driver setup for under $100. They offer a long 12-hour battery per charge, Bluetooth 6.1 with triple-device multipoint, and IP55 water resistance, making them a solid everyday choice. Sound tuning requires some adjustment to get the best performance, but the overall package is impressive for the price.

Pro:Strong adaptive ANC and usable transparency mode
Pro:Long 12-hour battery life with 50 hours total via case
Pro:Triple-device multipoint connectivity

Con:Sound tuning needs effort to optimize
Con:No wireless charging support
Con:Battery life per charge may vary depending on usage

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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