True Wireless
Mpow X5
59Average
$40
Full review dataMpow X5 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
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 6 of 7 measures.
- Mpow X5
- Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
59
84
Sound
5.2
8.4
Noise cancelling
5.4
8.4
Battery
5.5
7.2
Calls
4.1
8.5
Value
2.8
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 Mpow X5 (2025). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance (IP55).
- X52025
- Buds Air8 Pro20261 yr newer
What differsX5Buds Air8 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- Top codec
- aptX
- LHDC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
X5Buds Air8 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $40
- $74
- HearWiki score
- 59
- 84
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 6 mm driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- -
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 6 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 45 ms
- Battery life
- 6 h
- 12 h
- Battery incl. case
- 24 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1 h
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- -
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- -
- 53 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Mpow X5
The Mpow X5 delivers a budget-friendly true wireless experience with hybrid active noise cancellation and support for SBC, AAC, and aptX codecs. Its sound leans neutral but carries a bit of extra low-end punch, which might not suit everyone. Overall, it's a capable performer for the price, though not without compromises.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC at an affordable price
- Pro:Supports aptX for better audio quality
- Pro:Quick charge gives 1 hour from 10 minutes
- Con:Bass can feel overpowering for some
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No multipoint connection
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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