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OPPO Enco W31 Lite vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco W31 Lite 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 W31 Lite
  • 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)
$40
$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 W31 Lite (2021). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Custom EQ and Companion app.

  • Enco W31 Lite2021
  • Buds Air8 Pro20265 yr newer
What differsEnco W31 LiteBuds Air8 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.0
6.1
Top codec
AAC
LHDC
ANC type
None
Adaptive

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes
Water resistance
IPX5
IP55

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

Enco W31 LiteBuds Air8 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$40
$74
HearWiki score
Not scored
84
Released
2021
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
8 mm dynamic
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
dynamic
hybrid
Driver size
8 mm
11 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity
95 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
5.0
6.1
Codecs
AAC
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Latency
94 ms
45 ms
Wireless range
10 m
-
Battery life
5 h
12 h
Battery incl. case
20 h
50 h
Full charge time
80 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 1 h
10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging
-
No
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
none
adaptive
Transparency mode
No
-
Companion app
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Breeno
-
Weight
4.4 g
4.8 g
Case weight
50 g
53 g
Water resistance
IPX5
IP55
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
2
6
Call noise reduction
Yes
Yes
Call NR technology
ENC
AI ENC

What reviewers said

OPPO Enco W31 Lite

The OPPO Enco W31 Lite are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds with a compact design and IPX5 sweat resistance, making them suitable for workouts. They provide around 5 hours of playback per charge and 20 hours total with the case, relying on AAC Bluetooth 5.0 for audio. With touch controls and low latency, they aim for a simple, no-frills listening experience.

  • Pro:IPX5 water resistance
  • Pro:Low 94ms latency for media
  • Pro:Touch controls on each bud
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:No app support or custom EQ
  • Con:No multipoint connection

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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