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Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs Soundcore Liberty Air 2 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
  • Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro
HearWiki score
84
65
Sound
8.4
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.4
5.5
Battery
7.2
5.7
Calls
8.5
6.1
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$74
$44

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?

Half a step newer

Realme Buds Air8 Pro (2026) against Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro (2021). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0.

  • Buds Air8 Pro20265 yr newer
  • Liberty Air 2 Pro2021
What differsBuds Air8 ProLiberty Air 2 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
6.1
5.0

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
Yes
No
Wireless charging
No
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
No
Water resistance
IP55
IPX4

Level on: Top codec, ANC type, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Buds Air8 ProLiberty Air 2 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$74
$44
HearWiki score
84
65
Released
2026
2021
Availability
Sold new
Still sold new
Driver
2-driver hybrid
11 mm dynamic
Driver type
hybrid
dynamic
Driver size
11 mm
11 mm
Drivers per side
2
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
-
16 Ω
Sensitivity
-
105 dB/mW
Bluetooth
6.1
5.0
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LHDC
SBC, AAC, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
No
Latency
45 ms
-
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
12 h
7 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
6 h
Battery incl. case
50 h
26 h
Full charge time
120 min
90 min
Quick charge
10 min → 11 h
10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging
No
Yes
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
adaptive
adaptive
Transparency mode
-
Yes
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
-
Siri
Weight
4.8 g
10.5 g
Case weight
53 g
50.5 g
Water resistance
IP55
IPX4
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Model code
-
A3951
Microphones
6
6
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

Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro

The Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro offers a premium feature set at a budget-friendly price, including adaptive noise cancellation, wireless charging, and LDAC support. Its sound is customizable via a robust app, and the overall build feels solid, though later models from the same brand offer similar features for less.

  • Pro:Effective adaptive ANC
  • Pro:Customizable sound with app EQ
  • Pro:Supports LDAC codec
  • Con:No multipoint connection
  • Con:Battery life is modest with ANC on
  • Con:Later models offer better value

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

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