OPPO Enco Air 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

OPPO Enco Air

57Average

$53

Full review data

True Wireless

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.

OPPO Enco Air
Realme Buds Air8 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

5.4

8.4

Noise cancelling

8.4

Battery

3.9

7.2

Calls

6.4

8.5

Value

4.5

9.2

Price (USD)

$53

$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 OPPO Enco Air (2021). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.2, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Custom EQ and Companion app.

Enco Air2021
Buds Air8 Pro20265 yr newer

What differsEnco AirBuds Air8 Pro

Bluetooth: 5.2; 6.1
Top codec: AAC; LHDC
ANC type: None; Adaptive
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Custom EQ: No; Yes
Companion app: No; Yes
Water resistance: IPX4; IP55

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

Enco AirBuds Air8 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $53; $74
HearWiki score: 57; 84
Released: 2021; 2026
Availability: Still sold new; Sold new
Driver: 12 mm dynamic; 2-driver hybrid
Driver type: dynamic; hybrid
Driver size: 12 mm; 11 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; -
Sensitivity: 112 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.2; 6.1
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Latency: 47 ms; 45 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 4 h; 12 h
Battery incl. case: 24 h; 50 h
Full charge time: 90 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 8 h; 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: Google Assistant; -
Weight: 40.4 g; 4.8 g
Case weight: -; 53 g
Water resistance: IPX4; IP55
Foldable: No; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Model code: ET161; -
Microphones: 1; 6
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; AI ENC

Specification comparison of OPPO Enco Air vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Spec	OPPO Enco Air	Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$53	$74
HearWiki score	57 / 100 Average	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2021	2026
Audio
Driver	12 mm dynamic	2-driver hybrid
Driver type	dynamic	hybrid
Driver size	12 mm	11 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω	-
Sensitivity	112 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.2	6.1
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	No	Yes
Latency	47 ms	45 ms
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	4 h	12 h
Battery incl. case	24 h	50 h
Full charge time	90 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 8 h	10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
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	Google Assistant	-
Design
Weight	40.4 g	4.8 g
Case weight	-	53 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IP55
Foldable	No	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Model code	ET161	-
Calls
Microphones	1	6
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	AI ENC

What reviewers said

OPPO Enco Air

The OPPO Enco Air is a budget-friendly pair of true wireless earbuds with a lightweight design and IPX4 sweat resistance, making them a solid everyday option. They offer 4 hours of playback per charge and 24 hours total with the case, plus fast charging for quick top-ups. While they lack active noise cancellation, call quality benefits from AI-based noise reduction, and Bluetooth 5.2 with low-latency support enhances connectivity.

Pro:Affordable price point
Pro:Compact and lightweight case with IPX4 protection
Pro:24-hour total battery life with fast charging support

Con:Short 4-hour battery life on a single charge
Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
Con:No multipoint connection or wireless charging

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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