Realme introduced the Buds Air 2 TWS earphones - successors to the Buds Air launched way back in December 2019. The Realme Buds Air 2 look similar to the Buds Air Pro and flaunt a two-tone color splicing design. They are powered by the custom R2 chip, which Realme says offers 80% increased battery life and reduces the latency by 35% compared to its predecessor.
The Buds Air 2 pack a 10mm driver in each
bud with Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coating on the diaphragm, which offers
richer bass, clearer sound, and better frequency response than a traditional
diaphragm.
With the Buds Air 2, Realme has introduced
a new Bass Boost+ mode, developed in collaboration with EDM duo The
Chainsmokers. Besides, Realme has also added two new presets to the Realme Link
app - Dynamic and Bright. The former balances bass, treble, and mid sounds,
while the latter enhances human voice, making it ideal for listening to
podcasts and audiobooks.
That said, one of the biggest highlights
of Buds Air 2 is the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which wasn't present on
the first-gen Buds Air. The ANC on the Buds Air 2 can reduce noise by up to
25dB and is capable of filtering out most low-frequency sounds, including the
rumble of the airplanes and the noise of home appliances. Additionally, the
Buds Air 2 feature Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC), which uses dual
microphones on both buds for more clear calls.
The Buds Air 2 support touch controls,
feature Smart Wear Detection and come with Bluetooth 5.2 and dual-channel
transmission. They also come with an upgraded Game Mode offering a latency to
88ms, which is a significant upgrade over the Buds Air's 120ms latency and the
lowest right now amongst Realme's wireless earphones.Realme didn't reveal the
size of batteries inside the earphones and the charging case, but the company
claims the buds offer five hours of playback time on a single charge, and when
paired with the charging case, you get a total of 25 hours of playback with ANC
off, and 22.5 hours with ANC on.
While the battery endurance has increased,
Realme has ditched the wireless charging we saw on the original Buds Air.
That's hardly a surprise, though, since the Buds Air Pro - the company's
flagship TWS earphones - don't have it either. However, the Buds Air 2 support
fast charging, allowing you to get two hours of playback with a quick 10-minute
top-up. A full charge requires two hours.
The Realme Buds Air 2 are IPX5 rated and
have two color options - Closer Black and Closer White. At INR 3,299 (US$ 45/€ 37)
they are priced lower than the Buds Air (INR 3,999) and will go on sale in India
from March 2 through Realme.com, Flipkart, and mainline stores across the
country.
