True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Huawei FreeBuds Neo comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Huawei FreeBuds Neo - Outstanding overall at around $109.
True Wireless
Realme Buds Air8 Pro
84Outstanding
$74
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Realme Buds Air8 Pro leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
- Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
85
84
Sound
8.0
8.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
8.4
Battery
8.0
7.2
Calls
8.0
8.5
Value
9.0
9.2
Price (USD)
$110
$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
Both shipped in 2026. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- FreeBuds Neo2026
- Buds Air8 Pro2026
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoBuds Air8 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $74
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 84
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- -
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.1
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 45 ms
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- -
- 53 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
The Huawei FreeBuds Neo are lightweight, comfortable true wireless earbuds with adaptive active noise cancellation and a robust feature set for their price. They offer solid call quality, a lively sound signature, and practical extras like transparency mode and app support, making them a versatile mid-range option for travel and daily use.
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight fit
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC
- Pro:Good call quality with 4 mics
- Con:Battery life with ANC is modest
- Con:May not satisfy audiophiles seeking specialized tuning
- Con:Touch controls may require adjustment
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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