Donner Dobuds One 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

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.

Donner Dobuds One
Realme Buds Air8 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

6.7

8.4

Noise cancelling

6.2

8.4

Battery

6.5

7.2

Calls

5.7

8.5

Value

7.5

9.2

Price (USD)

$44

$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 Donner Dobuds One (2022). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.2, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection and Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.

Dobuds One2022
Buds Air8 Pro20264 yr newer

What differsDobuds OneBuds Air8 Pro

Bluetooth: 5.2; 6.1
Top codec: AAC; LHDC
ANC type: Hybrid; Adaptive
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Water resistance: IPX4; IP55

Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Dobuds OneBuds Air8 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $44; $74
HearWiki score: 71; 84
Released: 2022; 2026
Availability: Still sold new; Sold new
Driver: 2-driver hybrid; 2-driver hybrid
Driver type: hybrid; hybrid
Driver size: 12 mm; 11 mm
Drivers per side: 2; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Bluetooth: 5.2; 6.1
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Latency: -; 45 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 8 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6.5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 32 h; 50 h
Full charge time: 90 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 2 h; 10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging: No; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: hybrid; adaptive
Transparency mode: Yes; -
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Google Assistant, Siri; -
Weight: 4.5 g; 4.8 g
Case weight: 37.5 g; 53 g
Water resistance: IPX4; IP55
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Model code: DTW-E10; -
Microphones: 4; 6
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; AI ENC

Specification comparison of Donner Dobuds One vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Spec	Donner Dobuds One	Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$44	$74
HearWiki score	71 / 100 Good	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2022	2026
Audio
Driver	2-driver hybrid	2-driver hybrid
Driver type	hybrid	hybrid
Driver size	12 mm	11 mm
Drivers per side	2	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.2	6.1
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	No	Yes
Latency	-	45 ms
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	8 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6.5 h	-
Battery incl. case	32 h	50 h
Full charge time	90 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 2 h	10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	hybrid	adaptive
Transparency mode	Yes	-
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	No	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	-
Design
Weight	4.5 g	4.8 g
Case weight	37.5 g	53 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IP55
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Model code	DTW-E10	-
Calls
Microphones	4	6
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	AI ENC

What reviewers said

Donner Dobuds One

The Donner Dobuds One are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that pack hybrid active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and a dual-driver setup into a lightweight, IPX4-rated design. They deliver lively sound and solid call quality for around $44, with app support and touch controls adding convenience. While battery life is decent with the case, they lack multipoint and wireless charging, and some users may find the fit or app experience less polished.

Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
Pro:Punchy, detailed sound from dual drivers
Pro:Comfortable, lightweight fit with IPX4 sweat resistance

Con:No multipoint connection
Con:No wireless charging
Con:Battery life drops noticeably with ANC on

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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