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OPPO Enco Air3s vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco Air3s vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

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 Air3s
  • Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
-
84
Sound
-
8.4
Noise cancelling
-
8.4
Battery
-
7.2
Calls
-
8.5
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$52
$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 Air3s (2024). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Wear detection and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.

  • Enco Air3s2024
  • Buds Air8 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsEnco Air3sBuds Air8 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
6.1
Top codec
AAC
LHDC
ANC type
None
Adaptive

Everyday features

Wear detection
No
Yes
Water resistance
IP54
IP55

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

Specifications

Enco Air3sBuds Air8 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$52
$74
HearWiki score
Not scored
84
Released
2024
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
13.4 mm dynamic
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
dynamic
hybrid
Driver size
13.4 mm
11 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity
125 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
5.3
6.1
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
47 ms
45 ms
Wireless range
10 m
-
Battery life
6 h
12 h
Battery incl. case
25 h
50 h
Full charge time
72 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 2 h
10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging
No
No
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
none
adaptive
Transparency mode
No
-
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Yes
-
Weight
3.7 g
4.8 g
Case weight
37.2 g
53 g
Water resistance
IP54
IP55
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Model code
ETE81
-
Microphones
4
6
Mic sensitivity
-38 dBV
-
Call noise reduction
-
Yes
Call NR technology
-
AI ENC

What reviewers said

OPPO Enco Air3s

The OPPO Enco Air3s are lightweight true wireless earbuds with a 13.4mm dynamic driver and Bluetooth 5.3, offering a comfortable fit at a budget-friendly price. They provide up to 6 hours of playtime per charge and 25 hours total with the case, plus support for multipoint connections and a custom EQ. While they lack active noise cancellation, they include IP54 water resistance and four microphones for clear call quality.

  • Pro:Lightweight at just 3.7g per bud
  • Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for easy device switching
  • Pro:Custom EQ and touch controls for personalization
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:No wireless charging for the case
  • Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX or LDAC

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

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