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Ausdom TW01 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.

Score breakdown

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

Realme Buds Air8 Pro leads on 6 of 7 measures.

  • Ausdom TW01
  • Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
33
84
Sound
3.8
8.4
Noise cancelling
-
8.4
Battery
1.8
7.2
Calls
2.8
8.5
Value
2.1
9.2
Price (USD)
$45
$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?

New platform

Realme Buds Air8 Pro (2026) against Ausdom TW01 (2019). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0 and Top codec LHDC against AAC. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.

  • TW012019
  • Buds Air8 Pro20267 yr newer
What differsTW01Buds Air8 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.0
6.1
Top codec
AAC
LHDC

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
USB-C
No
Yes
Water resistance
IPX5
IP55

Specifications

TW01Buds Air8 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$45
$74
HearWiki score
33
84
Released
2019
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
8 mm dynamic
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
dynamic
hybrid
Driver size
8 mm
11 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sound signature
v-shaped
-
Impedance
14 Ω
-
Sensitivity
90 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
5.0
6.1
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Latency
-
45 ms
Wireless range
10 m
-
Battery life
5 h
12 h
Battery incl. case
20 h
50 h
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
-
10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging
No
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
-
adaptive
Companion app
-
Yes
Custom EQ
-
Yes
Wear detection
-
Yes
Controls
touch
touch
Weight
4 g
4.8 g
Case weight
24 g
53 g
Water resistance
IPX5
IP55
USB-C
No
Yes
Microphones
1
6
Call noise reduction
-
Yes
Call NR technology
-
AI ENC

What reviewers said

Ausdom TW01

The Ausdom TW01 is a budget-friendly true wireless option that covers the basics without excelling in any one area. It offers active noise cancellation, a comfortable fit, and dependable battery life for the price, though its sound and call performance are merely average. It's best suited for everyday use rather than critical listening.

  • Pro:Affordable price point
  • Pro:Active noise cancellation included
  • Pro:Comfortable for extended wear
  • Con:Sound quality is average, not impressive
  • Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs
  • Con:No wireless charging or USB-C

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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