True Wireless
Realme Buds Air8 Pro
84Outstanding
$74
Full review dataRealme Buds Air8 Pro vs SoundPEATS H3: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the SoundPEATS H3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: SoundPEATS H3 - Outstanding overall at around $130.
True Wireless
SoundPEATS H3
84Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore 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
- SoundPEATS H3
HearWiki score
84
84
Sound
8.4
9.0
Noise cancelling
8.4
8.1
Battery
7.2
5.3
Calls
8.5
5.6
Value
9.2
8.5
Price (USD)
$74
$130
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
Both shipped in 2026. Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Realme Buds Air8 Pro brings Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.4, while the SoundPEATS H3 answers with Top codec aptX Lossless against LHDC. The Realme Buds Air8 Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- Buds Air8 Pro2026
- H32026
What differsBuds Air8 ProH3
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.4
- Top codec
- LHDC
- aptX Lossless
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Buds Air8 ProH3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $74
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 84
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 3-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 3
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 28 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 45 ms
- -
- Battery life
- 12 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 50 h
- 37 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 11 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 6 g
- Case weight
- 53 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- cVc 8.0
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
SoundPEATS H3
The SoundPEATS H3 are hybrid triple-driver true wireless earbuds that deliver impressive, detailed audio with strong adaptive noise cancellation, making them a standout value for music-focused listeners. They support a wide range of high-quality codecs, multipoint connectivity, and a compact, sport-friendly design, though battery life and call quality are not their strongest suits. Overall, they punch well above their price point in sonic performance while making some compromises in comfort and usability.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality with precise bass and clear treble
- Pro:Adaptive ANC performs well for the price
- Pro:Supports aptX Lossless and LDAC codecs
- Con:Battery life is below average, especially with ANC on
- Con:Call quality is mediocre
- Con:Comfort and passive isolation may not suit all ears
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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