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Kiwi Ears Spark 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.

  • Kiwi Ears Spark
  • Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
61
84
Sound
5.9
8.4
Noise cancelling
0.0
8.4
Battery
7.0
7.2
Calls
6.7
8.5
Value
8.2
9.2
Price (USD)
$47
$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 Kiwi Ears Spark (2025). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.2, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Custom EQ and Companion app.

  • Ears Spark2025
  • Buds Air8 Pro20261 yr newer
What differsEars SparkBuds Air8 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.2
6.1
Top codec
aptX
LHDC
ANC type
None
Adaptive

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes
Water resistance
IP45
IP55

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

Ears SparkBuds Air8 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$47
$74
HearWiki score
61
84
Released
2025
2026
Availability
Sold new
Sold new
Driver
17 mm dynamic
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
dynamic
hybrid
Driver size
17 mm
11 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
16 Ω
-
Sensitivity
113 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
5.2
6.1
Codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Latency
-
45 ms
Wireless range
12 m
-
Battery life
7 h
12 h
Battery incl. case
21 h
50 h
Full charge time
90 min
120 min
Quick charge
-
10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging
No
No
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
none
adaptive
Transparency mode
No
-
Companion app
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Yes
-
Weight
8.7 g
4.8 g
Case weight
85 g
53 g
Water resistance
IP45
IP55
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
1
6
Call noise reduction
Yes
Yes
Call NR technology
ENC
AI ENC

What reviewers said

Kiwi Ears Spark

The Kiwi Ears Spark are open-style wireless earbuds aimed at active use, offering a sturdy build and a surprisingly detailed sound for their price. However, their design and fit present some practical challenges, with thin bass and overly reactive touch controls detracting from the experience. While they deliver solid battery life and a secure enough fit for some, the overall package feels compromised by a few notable execution issues.

  • Pro:Sturdy build quality
  • Pro:Good battery life
  • Pro:Surprisingly clear sound for open earbuds
  • Con:Thin bass response
  • Con:Oversensitive touch controls
  • Con:Loose fit for some users

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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