True Wireless
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
58Average
$37
Full review dataNokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 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 5 of 7 measures.
- Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
- Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
58
84
Sound
6.1
8.4
Noise cancelling
5.6
8.4
Battery
7.3
7.2
Calls
7.0
8.5
Value
8.0
9.2
Price (USD)
$37
$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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro (2022). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro2022
- Buds Air8 Pro20264 yr newer
What differsClarity Earbuds 2 ProBuds Air8 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection.
Specifications
Clarity Earbuds 2 ProBuds Air8 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $74
- HearWiki score
- 58
- 84
- Released
- 2022
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 13 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 13 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 45 ms
- Battery life
- 36 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 8 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- -
- 53 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that pack in hybrid active noise cancellation, a 13mm dynamic driver, and support for high-quality LDAC audio. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint pairing, and wireless charging, they offer solid connectivity and convenience for the price. Their IPX4 rating and touch controls make them a practical choice for everyday use, though the lack of app support may limit customization.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:LDAC support for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Multipoint connectivity for seamless device switching
- Con:No companion app for EQ or firmware updates
- Con:Battery life with ANC is only 7 hours
- Con:Limited to 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response
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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