True Wireless
Realme Buds Air 3 Neo
59Average
$43
Full review dataRealme Buds Air 3 Neo 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.
- Realme Buds Air 3 Neo
- Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
59
84
Sound
5.8
8.4
Noise cancelling
-
8.4
Battery
6.1
7.2
Calls
5.2
8.5
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$43
$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 Realme Buds Air 3 Neo (2022). 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 None. It also adds Wear detection and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- Buds Air 3 Neo2022
- Buds Air8 Pro20264 yr newer
What differsBuds Air 3 NeoBuds Air8 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.1
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Buds Air 3 NeoBuds Air8 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $43
- $74
- HearWiki score
- 59
- 84
- Released
- 2022
- 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
- 16 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 88 ms
- 45 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 12 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 12 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 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 49 g
- 53 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Realme Buds Air 3 Neo
The Realme Buds Air 3 Neo are a budget-friendly true wireless option that focuses on core essentials rather than extras like active noise cancellation. They offer improved comfort and a bass-forward sound compared to earlier models, though they lack the standout feature of some predecessors. With solid battery life, multipoint connectivity, and an IPX5 rating, they remain a practical choice for everyday listening at a low price.
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended use
- Pro:Good battery life with charging case
- Pro:Bass-forward sound signature
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Controls can be inconsistent
- Con:Case attracts scratches and dirt
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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