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

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco W31 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.

True Wireless

OPPO Enco W31

Not yet scored

$42

Full review data

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 6 of 7 measures.

OPPO Enco W31
Realme Buds Air8 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

8.4

Noise cancelling

8.4

Battery

7.2

Calls

8.5

Value

9.2

Price (USD)

$42

$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 (2020). 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 W312020
Buds Air8 Pro20266 yr newer

What differsEnco W31Buds Air8 Pro

Bluetooth: 5.0; 6.1
Top codec: AAC; LHDC
ANC type: None; Adaptive
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Custom EQ: No; Yes
Companion app: No; Yes
Water resistance: IP54; IP55

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

Enco W31Buds Air8 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $42; $74
HearWiki score: Not scored; 84
Released: 2020; 2026
Availability: Discontinued; Sold new
Driver: 7 mm dynamic; 2-driver hybrid
Driver type: dynamic; hybrid
Driver size: 7 mm; 11 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; -
Sensitivity: 95 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.0; 6.1
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Latency: 94 ms; 45 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 3.5 h; 12 h
Battery incl. case: 15 h; 50 h
Full charge time: 150 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 1 h; 10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging: No; 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 g; 4.8 g
Case weight: 50 g; 53 g
Water resistance: IP54; IP55
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: silicone; -
Connector: USB-C; -
Microphones: 2; 6
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: Yes; Yes
Call NR technology: ENC; AI ENC

Specification comparison of OPPO Enco W31 vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Spec	OPPO Enco W31	Realme Buds Air8 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$42	$74
HearWiki score	Not scored	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2020	2026
Audio
Driver	7 mm dynamic	2-driver hybrid
Driver type	dynamic	hybrid
Driver size	7 mm	11 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω	-
Sensitivity	95 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.0	6.1
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	No	Yes
Latency	94 ms	45 ms
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	3.5 h	12 h
Battery incl. case	15 h	50 h
Full charge time	150 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 1 h	10 min → 11 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
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	-
Design
Weight	4 g	4.8 g
Case weight	50 g	53 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP55
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	silicone	-
Connector	USB-C	-
Calls
Microphones	2	6
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	Yes	Yes
Call NR technology	ENC	AI ENC

What reviewers said

OPPO Enco W31

The OPPO Enco W31 are compact true wireless earbuds with a stem-style fit, built around 7mm dynamic drivers that deliver clear sound for their price point. They offer IP54 dust and water resistance, along with a total battery life of 15 hours when including the charging case. These earbuds are a solid budget option for those prioritizing lightweight comfort and basic wireless listening.

Pro:Lightweight and comfortable stem design
Pro:IP54 dust and water resistance
Pro:Decent 15-hour total battery with case

Con:No active noise cancellation
Con:Battery life per charge is only 3.5 hours
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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