Realme
Buds Air 2 Review: Affordable True Wireless Active Noise Cancellation
by- gaurav
Popular smartphone maker Realme has worked hard to build up a
capable range of audio products at competitive prices. While the range covers
wired, neckband-style wireless, and true wireless earphones, the company has
sensibly put a strong focus on the true wireless segment, and launched good
products with useful features such as active noise cancellation and app
support. Realme's newest launch in the space is the Buds Air 2, a pair of true
wireless earphones that promises a superior feature set at a very affordable
price.
Like on the Realme Buds Air Pro, active noise cancellation on the Realme Buds Air 2 is basic, but competent and functional. You do get a reasonable reduction of low droning sounds such as air conditioners and the general hum of the urban outdoors. However, the earphones didn't offer a significant reduction of sounds such as ceiling fans and vacuum cleaning robots. It did help to make music a bit easier to listen to, but the quality of the ANC is far from that of mid-range options such as the Oppo Enco X and Huawei Freebuds 3i
.
Buy the Realme Buds Air 2 only if you have a
budget of under Rs. 3,500 and absolutely must have active noise cancellation.
If you can do without that, the OnePlus Buds Z is a better-sounding pair of earphones at a
lower price, and will offer a more satisfying overall experience. You might
also want to look at options such as the Lypertek Levi or Oppo Enco W51 if you can raise your budget to around Rs.
5,000.
