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Realme Buds Air8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6: 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
  • Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6
HearWiki score
84
74
Sound
8.4
7.3
Noise cancelling
8.4
7.3
Battery
7.2
8.4
Calls
8.5
7.2
Value
9.2
8.4
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 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 (2024). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.4, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IP54.

  • Buds Air8 Pro20262 yr newer
  • Redmi Buds 62024
What differsBuds Air8 ProRedmi Buds 6

Platform

Bluetooth
6.1
5.4
Top codec
LHDC
AAC
ANC type
Adaptive
Hybrid

Everyday features

Water resistance
IP55
IP54

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Buds Air8 ProRedmi Buds 6
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$74
$43
HearWiki score
84
74
Released
2026
2024
Availability
Sold new
Still sold new
Driver
2-driver hybrid
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
hybrid
hybrid
Driver size
11 mm
12.4 mm
Drivers per side
2
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
-
16 Ω
Bluetooth
6.1
5.4
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LHDC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
45 ms
-
Battery life
12 h
10 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
6.5 h
Battery incl. case
50 h
42 h
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 11 h
10 min → 4 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
Yes
Controls
touch
touch
Weight
4.8 g
5 g
Case weight
53 g
43.2 g
Water resistance
IP55
IP54
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
6
4
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

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6

The Redmi Buds 6 are a well-rounded budget TWS option that balances features and price, offering hybrid ANC, dual-device connectivity, and long total battery life. They deliver pleasant, capable sound with a comfortable fit, though call quality and ANC performance are decent rather than outstanding. For the price, they pack a lot of value for everyday listeners.

  • Pro:Strong value for the price
  • Pro:Good hybrid ANC for the cost
  • Pro:Long battery life with case
  • Con:Call quality is not very convincing
  • Con:ANC is good but not exceptional
  • Con:Sound lacks the special character of pricier models

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

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