OPPO Enco Buds3 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 5 of 7 measures.

OPPO Enco Buds3 Pro
Realme Buds Air8 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

6.3

8.4

Noise cancelling

8.4

Battery

9.7

7.2

Calls

3.8

8.5

Value

6.9

9.2

Price (USD)

$39

$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

Both shipped in 2026. The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.4, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Wear detection.

Enco Buds3 Pro2026
Buds Air8 Pro2026

What differsEnco Buds3 ProBuds Air8 Pro

Bluetooth: 5.4; 6.1
Top codec: AAC; LHDC
ANC type: None; Adaptive
Wear detection: No; Yes

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

Specifications

Enco Buds3 ProBuds Air8 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $39; $74
HearWiki score: 64; 84
Released: 2026; 2026
Availability: 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: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity: 114 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.4; 6.1
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: 47 ms; 45 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 12 h; 12 h
Battery incl. case: 54 h; 50 h
Full charge time: 60 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 4 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: 4.3 g; 4.8 g
Case weight: 42.7 g; 53 g
Water resistance: IP55; IP55
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 1; 6
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; AI ENC

Specification comparison of OPPO Enco Buds3 Pro vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Spec	OPPO Enco Buds3 Pro	Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$39	$74
HearWiki score	64 / 100 Good	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2026	2026
Audio
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
Sensitivity	114 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	6.1
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	47 ms	45 ms
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	12 h	12 h
Battery incl. case	54 h	50 h
Full charge time	60 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 4 h	10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
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	-
Design
Weight	4.3 g	4.8 g
Case weight	42.7 g	53 g
Water resistance	IP55	IP55
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	1	6
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	AI ENC

What reviewers said

OPPO Enco Buds3 Pro

The OPPO Enco Buds3 Pro are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that stand out primarily for their exceptional battery life—offering 12 hours per charge and up to 54 hours with the case. They provide a comfortable fit, stable Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, and useful features like multipoint pairing and a custom EQ, though their sound leans bass-heavy and isn't the strongest point. Overall, they're a solid value pick for endurance-focused listeners rather than audiophiles.

Pro:Outstanding battery life (12h per charge, 54h total)
Pro:Excellent value for the price
Pro:Comfortable and lightweight design (4.3g per bud)

Con:Bass-heavy sound tuning may not suit all tastes
Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
Con:Single microphone limits call quality in noisy environments

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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