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Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs Sabbat X12 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.

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.

  • Realme Buds Air8 Pro
  • Sabbat X12 Pro
HearWiki score
84
57
Sound
8.4
6.0
Noise cancelling
8.4
-
Battery
7.2
5.2
Calls
8.5
6.8
Value
9.2
6.2
Price (USD)
$74
$48

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 Sabbat X12 Pro (2019). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Wear detection, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.

  • Buds Air8 Pro20267 yr newer
  • X12 Pro2019
What differsBuds Air8 ProX12 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
6.1
5.0
ANC type
Adaptive
None

Everyday features

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

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.

Specifications

Buds Air8 ProX12 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$74
$48
HearWiki score
84
57
Released
2026
2019
Availability
Sold new
Still sold new
Driver
2-driver hybrid
14.2 mm dynamic
Driver type
hybrid
dynamic
Driver size
11 mm
14.2 mm
Drivers per side
2
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
-
32 Ω
Sensitivity
-
120 dB/mW
Bluetooth
6.1
5.0
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LHDC
-
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
45 ms
-
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
12 h
6 h
Battery incl. case
50 h
24 h
Full charge time
120 min
60 min
Quick charge
10 min → 11 h
-
Wireless charging
No
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
adaptive
none
Transparency mode
-
No
Companion app
Yes
No
Custom EQ
Yes
No
Wear detection
Yes
No
Controls
touch
touch
Weight
4.8 g
17 g
Case weight
53 g
-
Water resistance
IP55
IPX5
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
6
2
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
AI ENC
-

What reviewers said

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

Sabbat X12 Pro

The Sabbat X12 Pro offers a distinctive open-style earbud design with an airy, detailed sound and reliable call performance. Its main drawback is minimal noise isolation, allowing ambient sounds to mix with your audio, but battery life and connectivity are solid for the price.

  • Pro:Airy, detailed sound with a broad soundstage
  • Pro:Strong call quality with dual mics
  • Pro:Fast and stable Bluetooth 5.0 connection
  • Con:Weak noise isolation due to open design
  • Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
  • Con:No app support or custom EQ

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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