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FiiO FW1 vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the FiiO FW1 vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

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.

  • FiiO FW1
  • Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
-
84
Sound
-
8.4
Noise cancelling
-
8.4
Battery
-
7.2
Calls
-
8.5
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$40
$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 FiiO FW1 (2020). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward. It also adds Wear detection, Custom EQ and Companion app.

  • FW12020
  • Buds Air8 Pro20266 yr newer
What differsFW1Buds Air8 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.0
6.1
Top codec
aptX
LHDC
ANC type
Feed-forward
Adaptive

Everyday features

Wear detection
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.

Specifications

FW1Buds Air8 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$40
$74
HearWiki score
Not scored
84
Released
2020
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
balanced armature
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
balanced-armature
hybrid
Driver size
-
11 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Bluetooth
5.0
6.1
Codecs
aptX
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
-
45 ms
Battery life
21 h
12 h
Battery incl. case
-
50 h
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
-
10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging
-
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
feedforward
adaptive
Transparency mode
No
-
Companion app
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
-
Weight
4.3 g
4.8 g
Case weight
-
53 g
Water resistance
-
IP55
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
1
6
Call noise reduction
Yes
Yes
Call NR technology
cVc 8.0
AI ENC

What reviewers said

FiiO FW1

The FiiO FW1 are true wireless earbuds built around a single balanced armature driver, offering a compact and lightweight design at just 4.3 grams per bud. They feature Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX support, feedforward active noise cancellation, and a total battery life of 21 hours with the charging case. Touch controls and multipoint connectivity add convenience, though the lack of app support and custom EQ limits personalization.

  • Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
  • Pro:Clear balanced armature sound
  • Pro:Supports aptX for better wireless audio
  • Con:No transparency mode
  • Con:No app support or custom EQ
  • Con:Single microphone may limit call quality

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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