Realme Buds Air Review,price

Realme Buds Air

Realme Buds Air design and specifications

When we said that the Realme Buds Air look a lot like the Apple AirPods and AirPods (2nd Gen), we meant it. Everything from the charging case to the earphones themselves is heavily inspired by the popular true wireless earphones from Apple, and the variant in white would be hard to distinguish from the Apple product. You get the same outer-ear fit, capsule-like case, and general aesthetic.

The stalks of the earbuds are flat and not rounded, as they are on the AirPods, and the Realme Buds Air is available in three different colours - white, black, and yellow - so there are some ways to tell the two quite differently priced products apart even at first glance. We had the black version for review, but we feel that the white option would be best if you want people to think you have a pair of AirPods.

Realme Buds Air performance

The Realme Buds Air mimics the popular Apple AirPods in a lot of ways, but does it come close to competing in terms of sound quality? The simple answer is no. While there's a lot of things about this pair of true wireless earphones that suggests it should cost much more than its Rs. 3,999 asking price, sound quality isn't one of them. We found the sound to be on par, and in some cases slightly below average, compared to others that sell for around the same price.

We used the Realme Buds Air with an Android smartphone for much of this review, although we also tested it with iOS devices and a MacBook Air. Sound quality was consistent across source devices and equivalent music sources. Naturally, the best performance was to be had with high-resolution audio tracks, but we didn't hear a huge dip in quality when using streaming services such as Spotify and YouTube Music.

Verdict

The Realme Buds Air were designed with a very specific aesthetic and feature set in mind, and there's no denying that this pair of earphones is heavily inspired by the Apple AirPods. This is visible not just in the design, but also in many features such as wireless charging, the use of a special wireless chip for connectivity and stability, and the touch controls. However, when it comes to sound, the Realme Buds Air disappointed us.

The sound is best characterised as dull and plain, with very little by way of detail. There really isn't much to the sound beyond getting the basics right; what you're getting is an entirely ordinary listening experience that isn't the best you can get even at this low price of Rs. 3,999. With the Realme Buds Air, it's all about the design and features rather than sound quality.

Price: Rs. 3,999

Highlights

• With Mic:Yes

• Bluetooth version: 5

• Wireless range: 10 m

• Battery life: 17 Hrs | Charging time: 2 hrs

• Instant Connection with Google fast Pair

• 13mm Dynamic Bass Boost Driver

• Intelligent Touch Controls

• 17 hour total playback

• Super Low latency gaming mode

• 4.1g lightweight earbud design

• realme Link app connectivity

Specifications

General Model Name Realme buds air

Color White

Headphone Type True Wireless

Inline Remote No

Sales Package 1 Pair of Earbuds, Charging Case, Micro USB Cable, User Guide

Connectivity Bluetooth

Headphone Design Earbud

Product Details Sweat Proof Yes

Deep Bass No

Water Resistant Yes

Monaural No

Designed For Smartphones

Driver Type Dynamic Bass Boost Driver

Indicators Connection Status/Battery Status Indicator

Headphone Driver 13 mm

With Microphone Yes

Sound Features Audio Codec AAC

Connectivity Features Bluetooth Version 5

Bluetooth Range 10 m

Battery Life 17 Hrs

Charging Time 2 Hrs

Play Time 3 hrs

Warranty Domestic Warranty 6 Months

Warranty Summary 6 Months Warranty

Covered in Warranty Manufacturing Defects

Not Covered in Warranty Physical Damage

More Details Generic Name Headphones