Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs UGREEN HiTune T1: 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.

True Wireless

Realme Buds Air8 Pro

84Outstanding

$74

Full review data

True Wireless

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
UGREEN HiTune T1

HearWiki score

Sound

8.4

6.2

Noise cancelling

8.4

Battery

7.2

4.0

Calls

8.5

6.5

Value

9.2

Price (USD)

$74

$43

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 UGREEN HiTune T1 (2020). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.

Buds Air8 Pro20266 yr newer
HiTune T12020

What differsBuds Air8 ProHiTune T1

Bluetooth: 6.1; 5.0
Top codec: LHDC; AAC
ANC type: Adaptive; None
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Companion app: Yes; No
Water resistance: IP55; IPX5

Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ.

Specifications

Buds Air8 ProHiTune T1

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $74; $43
HearWiki score: 84; 56
Released: 2026; 2020
Availability: Sold new; Still sold new
Driver: 2-driver hybrid; 2× 6 mm dynamic
Driver type: hybrid; dynamic
Driver size: 11 mm; 6 mm
Drivers per side: 2; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: -; 32 Ω
Bluetooth: 6.1; 5.0
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LHDC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Latency: 45 ms; -
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 12 h; 5 h
Battery incl. case: 50 h; 24 h
Full charge time: 120 min; 90 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 11 h; -
Wireless charging: No; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; No
ANC type: adaptive; -
Transparency mode: -; No
Companion app: Yes; No
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: Yes; -
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: -; Google Assistant, Siri
Weight: 4.8 g; 4.9 g
Case weight: 53 g; -
Water resistance: IP55; IPX5
Detachable cable: -; No
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: -; silicone
Connector: -; USB-C
Balanced connection: -; No
Model code: -; 80650
Microphones: 6; 4
Microphone type: -; MEMS
Call noise reduction: Yes; Yes
Call NR technology: AI ENC; ENC

Specification comparison of Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs UGREEN HiTune T1
Spec	Realme Buds Air8 Pro	UGREEN HiTune T1
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$74	$43
HearWiki score	84 / 100 Outstanding	56 / 100 Average
Released	2026	2020
Audio
Driver	2-driver hybrid	2× 6 mm dynamic
Driver type	hybrid	dynamic
Driver size	11 mm	6 mm
Drivers per side	2	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	-	32 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	6.1	5.0
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LHDC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	No
Latency	45 ms	-
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	12 h	5 h
Battery incl. case	50 h	24 h
Full charge time	120 min	90 min
Quick charge	10 min → 11 h	-
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	No
ANC type	adaptive	-
Transparency mode	-	No
Companion app	Yes	No
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	Yes	-
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	-	Google Assistant, Siri
Design
Weight	4.8 g	4.9 g
Case weight	53 g	-
Water resistance	IP55	IPX5
Detachable cable	-	No
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	-	silicone
Connector	-	USB-C
Balanced connection	-	No
Model code	-	80650
Calls
Microphones	6	4
Microphone type	-	MEMS
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

UGREEN HiTune T1

The UGREEN HiTune T1 earbuds offer surprisingly solid performance for their budget price, with a bass-forward sound signature that still handles other frequencies well. They're a practical pick for casual listening and light workouts, thanks to IPX5 water resistance and a comfortable fit, though you'll need to manage without active noise cancellation or multipoint connectivity.

Pro:Strong bass response for the price
Pro:Good microphone quality for calls
Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts

Con:No active noise cancellation
Con:No multipoint Bluetooth pairing
Con:Battery life per charge is modest at 5 hours

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

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