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Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97, 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.

  • Realme Buds Air8 Pro
  • TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97
HearWiki score
84
-
Sound
8.4
-
Noise cancelling
8.4
-
Battery
7.2
-
Calls
8.5
-
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$74
$50

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 TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 (2022). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Custom EQ and Companion app.

  • Buds Air8 Pro20264 yr newer
  • SoundLiberty 972022
What differsBuds Air8 ProSoundLiberty 97

Platform

Bluetooth
6.1
5.0
Top codec
LHDC
aptX
ANC type
Adaptive
Feed-forward

Everyday features

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

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

Buds Air8 ProSoundLiberty 97
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$74
$50
HearWiki score
84
Not scored
Released
2026
2022
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
2-driver hybrid
6 mm dynamic
Driver type
hybrid
dynamic
Driver size
11 mm
6 mm
Drivers per side
2
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Bluetooth
6.1
5.0
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LHDC
SBC, AAC, aptX
Multipoint pairing
Yes
No
Latency
45 ms
-
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
12 h
9 h
Battery incl. case
50 h
29 h
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 11 h
10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging
No
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
adaptive
feedforward
Transparency mode
-
No
Companion app
Yes
No
Custom EQ
Yes
No
Wear detection
Yes
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
-
Yes
Weight
4.8 g
4.2 g
Case weight
53 g
34.1 g
Water resistance
IP55
IPX5
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
6
-
Call noise reduction
Yes
Yes
Call NR technology
AI ENC
cVc 8.0

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

TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97

The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 are affordable true wireless earbuds that deliver solid battery life, with up to 9 hours per charge and 20 more from the case. They include active noise cancellation, an IPX5 water-resistance rating, and Bluetooth 5.0, making them a practical budget option for daily use.

  • Pro:Long battery life per charge and with case
  • Pro:Active noise cancellation at a budget price
  • Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts or rain
  • Con:No app support or custom EQ
  • Con:No multipoint connection
  • Con:No wireless charging

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

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