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Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs Tronsmart Onix Beat: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs Tronsmart Onix Beat, 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
  • Tronsmart Onix Beat
HearWiki score
84
-
Sound
8.4
-
Noise cancelling
8.4
-
Battery
7.2
-
Calls
8.5
-
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$74
$40

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 Tronsmart Onix Beat (2020). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.

  • Buds Air8 Pro20266 yr newer
  • Onix Beat2020
What differsBuds Air8 ProOnix Beat

Platform

Top codec
LHDC
aptX
ANC type
Adaptive
None

Everyday features

Water resistance
IP55
IPX4

Specifications

Buds Air8 ProOnix Beat
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$74
$40
HearWiki score
84
Not scored
Released
2026
2020
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
2-driver hybrid
-
Driver type
hybrid
-
Driver size
11 mm
-
Drivers per side
2
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
-
16 Ω
Bluetooth
6.1
-
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LHDC
SBC, AAC, aptX
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Latency
45 ms
-
Wireless range
-
15 m
Battery life
12 h
24 h
Battery incl. case
50 h
-
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 11 h
-
Wireless charging
No
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
adaptive
-
Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
Yes
-
Controls
touch
-
Weight
4.8 g
3.7 g
Case weight
53 g
47 g
Water resistance
IP55
IPX4
USB-C
Yes
-
Model code
-
Spunky Beat
Microphones
6
2
Mic sensitivity
-
-42 dBV
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

Tronsmart Onix Beat

The Tronsmart Onix Beat are true wireless earbuds that deliver solid audio via aptX support and graphene-coated drivers, with a compact, lightweight design. They offer a total 24-hour battery life when including the charging case, and an IPX4 rating for sweat and light rain resistance. While they lack active noise cancellation, they include dual mics for calls and a 15-meter wireless range.

  • Pro:Supports aptX for high-quality wireless audio
  • Pro:Compact and light at just 3.7g per earbud
  • Pro:Long 24-hour total battery with case
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Only basic SBC and AAC codecs alongside aptX
  • Con:Charging case adds extra bulk at 47g

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