Neckband
Realme Buds Wireless 2
64Good
$25
Full review dataRealme Buds Wireless 2 vs Realme TechLife Buds Wireless 3: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Realme Buds Wireless 2 vs Realme TechLife Buds Wireless 3, 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 Wireless 2 leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- Realme Buds Wireless 2
- Realme TechLife Buds Wireless 3
HearWiki score
64
-
Sound
6.3
-
Noise cancelling
5.8
-
Battery
6.0
-
Calls
7.5
-
Price (USD)
$25
$18
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?
Mixed generations
Realme TechLife Buds Wireless 3 (2023) against Realme Buds Wireless 2 (2021). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Realme Buds Wireless 2 brings Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Realme TechLife Buds Wireless 3 answers with Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0. The Realme TechLife Buds Wireless 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection and Custom EQ.
- Buds Wireless 22021
- TechLife Buds Wireless 320232 yr newer
What differsBuds Wireless 2TechLife Buds Wireless 3
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
Buds Wireless 2TechLife Buds Wireless 3
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $25
- $18
- HearWiki score
- 64
- Not scored
- Released
- 2021
- 2023
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 13.6 mm driver
- 13.6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13.6 mm
- 13.6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 45 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 22 h
- 40 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 18 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 50 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 12 h
- 10 min → 25 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 29 g
- 30.1 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Realme Buds Wireless 2
The Realme Buds Wireless 2 is an affordable neckband that packs a surprising number of features for its price, including adaptive ANC, multipoint connectivity, and LDAC support. It offers long battery life, a bass-forward sound signature, and a handy companion app, making it a strong value pick for budget-conscious listeners. While its audio quality is decent and call handling works fine, some users may notice slight audio lag and the ANC isn't the most effective at blocking out noise.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with up to 22 hours of playback
- Pro:Supports LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs for flexible audio streaming
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode for versatile listening
- Con:ANC performance is limited and lets in some ambient noise
- Con:Occasional audio delay can be noticeable in videos or games
- Con:Sound quality is good but not exceptional for critical listening
Realme TechLife Buds Wireless 3
A budget-friendly neckband earphone that brings hybrid active noise cancellation and a long-lasting battery to an affordable package. It supports multipoint connectivity, a custom EQ, and a transparency mode, making it a versatile option for everyday listening. With a lightweight design and Bluetooth 5.3, it aims to deliver solid performance without breaking the bank.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:Long 40-hour battery life with ANC on
- Pro:Multipoint connection for seamless device switching
- Con:Only supports SBC and AAC codecs
- Con:Single microphone may limit call quality
- Con:No LDAC or high-res audio support
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