Edifier TWS NB 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

Edifier TWS NB

56Average

$42

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 6 of 7 measures.

Edifier TWS NB
Realme Buds Air8 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

6.8

8.4

Noise cancelling

5.4

8.4

Battery

6.0

7.2

Calls

3.8

8.5

Value

9.2

Price (USD)

$42

$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 Edifier TWS NB (2020). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.

TWS NB2020
Buds Air8 Pro20266 yr newer

What differsTWS NBBuds Air8 Pro

Bluetooth: 5.0; 6.1
Top codec: SBC; LHDC
ANC type: Hybrid; Adaptive
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Water resistance: IP54; IP55

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

Specifications

TWS NBBuds Air8 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $42; $74
HearWiki score: 56; 84
Released: 2020; 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
Impedance: 32 Ω; -
Sensitivity: 94 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.0; 6.1
Codecs: SBC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Latency: 10 ms; 45 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 5 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): 4 h; -
Battery incl. case: 20 h; 50 h
Full charge time: 60 min; 120 min
Quick charge: -; 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
Weight: 4.7 g; 4.8 g
Case weight: 36 g; 53 g
Water resistance: IP54; IP55
Foldable: No; -
Detachable cable: No; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Model code: TWS330 NB; -
Microphones: -; 6
Call noise reduction: Yes; Yes
Call NR technology: cVc; AI ENC

Specification comparison of Edifier TWS NB vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Spec	Edifier TWS NB	Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$42	$74
HearWiki score	56 / 100 Average	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2020	2026
Audio
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
Impedance	32 Ω	-
Sensitivity	94 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.0	6.1
Codecs	SBC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	No	Yes
Latency	10 ms	45 ms
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	5 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	4 h	-
Battery incl. case	20 h	50 h
Full charge time	60 min	120 min
Quick charge	-	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
Design
Weight	4.7 g	4.8 g
Case weight	36 g	53 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP55
Foldable	No	-
Detachable cable	No	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Model code	TWS330 NB	-
Calls
Microphones	-	6
Call noise reduction	Yes	Yes
Call NR technology	cVc	AI ENC

What reviewers said

Edifier TWS NB

The Edifier TWS NB are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that combine hybrid active noise cancellation with a warm, smooth sound profile. They offer solid battery life, especially with the charging case, and include useful features like transparency mode and touch controls, making them a strong value pick for everyday use. While they lack some premium conveniences like multipoint or wireless charging, their performance and price make them a compelling option.

Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
Pro:Warm, smooth sound signature
Pro:Good battery life with case

Con:Battery life with ANC is modest
Con:Only SBC codec support
Con:No wireless charging

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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