OPPO Enco Air2 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

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 Air2 Pro
Realme Buds Air8 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

6.1

8.4

Noise cancelling

5.8

8.4

Battery

6.6

7.2

Calls

8.0

8.5

Value

5.9

9.2

Price (USD)

$42

$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 Air2 Pro (2022). 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 Hybrid. It also adds Wear detection, Custom EQ and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.

Enco Air2 Pro2022
Buds Air8 Pro20264 yr newer

What differsEnco Air2 ProBuds Air8 Pro

Bluetooth: 5.2; 6.1
Top codec: AAC; LHDC
ANC type: Hybrid; Adaptive
Wear detection: No; Yes
Custom EQ: No; Yes
Water resistance: IP54; IP55

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Companion app.

Specifications

Enco Air2 ProBuds Air8 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $42; $74
HearWiki score: 65; 84
Released: 2022; 2026
Availability: Still sold new; Sold new
Driver: 12.4 mm dynamic; 2-driver hybrid
Driver type: dynamic; hybrid
Driver size: 12.4 mm; 11 mm
Drivers per side: -; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity: 110.5 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.2; 6.1
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: 94 ms; 45 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 7 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): 5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 28 h; 50 h
Full charge time: 90 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 2 h; 10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging: No; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: hybrid; adaptive
Transparency mode: Yes; -
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: No; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Weight: 4.3 g; 4.8 g
Case weight: 41.8 g; 53 g
Water resistance: IP54; IP55
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Model code: ETE21; -
Microphones: -; 6
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: Yes; Yes
Call NR technology: AI ENC; AI ENC

Specification comparison of OPPO Enco Air2 Pro vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Spec	OPPO Enco Air2 Pro	Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$42	$74
HearWiki score	65 / 100 Good	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2022	2026
Audio
Driver	12.4 mm dynamic	2-driver hybrid
Driver type	dynamic	hybrid
Driver size	12.4 mm	11 mm
Drivers per side	-	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity	110.5 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.2	6.1
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	94 ms	45 ms
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	7 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	5 h	-
Battery incl. case	28 h	50 h
Full charge time	90 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 2 h	10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	hybrid	adaptive
Transparency mode	Yes	-
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	No	Yes
Wear detection	No	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Design
Weight	4.3 g	4.8 g
Case weight	41.8 g	53 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP55
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Model code	ETE21	-
Calls
Microphones	-	6
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	Yes	Yes
Call NR technology	AI ENC	AI ENC

What reviewers said

OPPO Enco Air2 Pro

The OPPO Enco Air2 Pro delivers a well-rounded budget experience, pairing hybrid active noise cancellation with a lively 12.4 mm dynamic driver for clear, punchy sound. Its compact, IP54-rated build, touch controls, and multipoint connectivity make it a practical everyday companion, though battery life with ANC on is modest. Overall, it's a strong contender for those seeking affordable noise isolation without major compromises.

Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
Pro:Punchy 12.4 mm driver with good clarity
Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.2 for easy device switching

Con:Battery life drops to 5 hours with ANC enabled
Con:No wireless charging support
Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs

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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