OPPO Enco Buds3 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
Realme Buds Air8 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

7.5

8.4

Noise cancelling

8.4

Battery

9.0

7.2

Calls

8.2

8.5

Value

9.0

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 Buds3 (2025). 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 and Custom EQ.

Enco Buds32025
Buds Air8 Pro20261 yr newer

What differsEnco Buds3Buds Air8 Pro

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

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

Specifications

Enco Buds3Buds Air8 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $52; $74
HearWiki score: 77; 84
Released: 2025; 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: 123 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: 9.5 h; 12 h
Battery incl. case: 48 h; 50 h
Full charge time: 60 min; 120 min
Quick charge: -; 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: No; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Google Assistant, Siri; -
Weight: 3.8 g; 4.8 g
Case weight: 39.2 g; 53 g
Water resistance: IP55; IP55
Foldable: No; -
Detachable cable: No; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Model code: ETEG1; -
Microphones: -; 6
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: Yes; Yes
Call NR technology: noise-cancelling mic; AI ENC

Specification comparison of OPPO Enco Buds3 vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Spec	OPPO Enco Buds3	Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$52	$74
HearWiki score	77 / 100 Great	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2025	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	123 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	9.5 h	12 h
Battery incl. case	48 h	50 h
Full charge time	60 min	120 min
Quick charge	-	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	No	Yes
Wear detection	No	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	-
Design
Weight	3.8 g	4.8 g
Case weight	39.2 g	53 g
Water resistance	IP55	IP55
Foldable	No	-
Detachable cable	No	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Model code	ETEG1	-
Calls
Microphones	-	6
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	Yes	Yes
Call NR technology	noise-cancelling mic	AI ENC

What reviewers said

OPPO Enco Buds3

The OPPO Enco Buds3 are a lightweight, half-in-ear TWS option that prioritize comfort and long battery life over active noise cancellation. They deliver a warm, bass-forward sound signature with clear calls and practical features like Bluetooth 5.4, multipoint, and low-latency gaming mode, making them a solid budget pick for casual listening. However, the open fit may not suit workouts or loud environments, and the tuning sacrifices some vocal clarity for smoothness.

Pro:Excellent battery life (up to 9.5 hours, 48 with case)
Pro:Comfortable, lightweight semi-open fit
Pro:Solid bass-heavy sound for the price

Con:Loose fit not ideal for active use or noisy settings
Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
Con:Warmer tuning reduces vocal prominence

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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