True Wireless
OPPO Enco Free2
60Average
$49
Full review dataOPPO Enco Free2 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
Realme Buds Air8 Pro
84Outstanding
$74
Full review dataScore 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 Free2
- Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
60
84
Sound
5.8
8.4
Noise cancelling
6.3
8.4
Battery
5.8
7.2
Calls
7.5
8.5
Value
5.4
9.2
Price (USD)
$49
$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 Free2 (2019). 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 Multipoint pairing, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- Enco Free22019
- Buds Air8 Pro20267 yr newer
What differsEnco Free2Buds Air8 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.1
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Wear detection.
Specifications
Enco Free2Buds Air8 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $49
- $74
- HearWiki score
- 60
- 84
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- 94 ms
- 45 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 6.5 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 38.8 g
- 53 g
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
OPPO Enco Free2
The OPPO Enco Free2 offer a well-rounded true wireless experience at a budget price, featuring hybrid active noise cancellation and a Dynaudio-tuned 10mm driver. They combine a sleek, AirPods-like design with useful touch controls and IP54 water resistance, though battery endurance and sound naturalness receive mixed feedback. Overall, they deliver solid value for cost-conscious buyers seeking effective ANC without breaking the bank.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Comfortable, AirPods-style fit with touch controls
- Pro:Good build quality and IP54 water resistance
- Con:Battery life is below average, especially with ANC on
- Con:Sound quality lacks naturalness and detail
- Con:No wireless charging or multipoint connectivity
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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