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OPPO Enco Buds2 Pro vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco Buds2 Pro 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 Buds2 Pro
  • 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)
$45
$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 Buds2 Pro (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.

  • Enco Buds2 Pro2024
  • Buds Air8 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsEnco Buds2 ProBuds Air8 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
6.1
Top codec
AAC
LHDC
ANC type
None
Adaptive

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.

Specifications

Enco Buds2 ProBuds Air8 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$45
$74
HearWiki score
Not scored
84
Released
2024
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
12.4 mm dynamic
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
dynamic
hybrid
Driver size
12.4 mm
11 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
-
Sensitivity
111 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
5.3
6.1
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
94 ms
45 ms
Wireless range
10 m
-
Battery life
8 h
12 h
Battery incl. case
38 h
50 h
Full charge time
130 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
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
Yes
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Yes
-
Weight
4.3 g
4.8 g
Case weight
46.7 g
53 g
Water resistance
IP55
IP55
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Model code
E510A
-
Microphones
2
6
Mic sensitivity
-38 dBV
-
Call noise reduction
Yes
Yes
Call NR technology
AI ENC
AI ENC

What reviewers said

OPPO Enco Buds2 Pro

The OPPO Enco Buds2 Pro are affordable true wireless earbuds with a 12.4mm dynamic driver and dual mics for clear calls. They boast IP55 sweat and water resistance, a combined 38-hour battery with the case, and Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint for seamless device switching. While lacking noise cancellation, they include transparency mode and a custom EQ for tailored sound.

  • Pro:Long 38-hour total battery life
  • Pro:IP55 water and sweat resistance
  • Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:No wireless charging for the case
  • Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX

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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