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Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs TOZO NC9 2024 Hybrid: 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 5 of 7 measures.

  • Realme Buds Air8 Pro
  • TOZO NC9 2024 Hybrid
HearWiki score
84
73
Sound
8.4
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.4
7.2
Battery
7.2
9.0
Calls
8.5
5.2
Value
9.2
8.0
Price (USD)
$74
$53

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 TOZO NC9 2024 Hybrid (2025). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection and Water resistance IP55 against IPX8.

  • Buds Air8 Pro20261 yr newer
  • NC9 2024 Hybrid2025
What differsBuds Air8 ProNC9 2024 Hybrid

Platform

Bluetooth
6.1
5.3
Top codec
LHDC
AAC
ANC type
Adaptive
Hybrid

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
Yes
No
Wear detection
Yes
No
Water resistance
IP55
IPX8

Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Buds Air8 ProNC9 2024 Hybrid
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$74
$53
HearWiki score
84
73
Released
2026
2025
Availability
Sold new
Sold new
Driver
2-driver hybrid
9 mm dynamic
Driver type
hybrid
dynamic
Driver size
11 mm
9 mm
Drivers per side
2
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
14 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
-
32 Ω
Bluetooth
6.1
5.3
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LHDC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
No
Latency
45 ms
-
Wireless range
-
15 m
Battery life
12 h
14 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
10 h
Battery incl. case
50 h
59 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
hybrid
Transparency mode
-
Yes
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
-
Yes
Weight
4.8 g
4.2 g
Case weight
53 g
42.5 g
Water resistance
IP55
IPX8
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
6
6
Call noise reduction
Yes
Yes
Call NR technology
AI ENC
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

TOZO NC9 2024 Hybrid

The TOZO NC9 2024 Hybrid earbuds offer a lively, fun sound signature and a robust set of app-based features, including a customizable EQ. They provide hybrid active noise cancellation and a strong IPX8 water resistance rating, making them a solid budget option. However, they lack multipoint connectivity and their call quality is not particularly impressive.

  • Pro:Fun, engaging sound
  • Pro:Hybrid ANC included
  • Pro:IPX8 water resistance
  • Con:No multipoint support
  • Con:Call quality is mediocre
  • Con:Lacks standout features

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

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