Realme Buds Air 2 review: Solid ANC earbuds made perfect by add-on features

 

Active noise cancellation (ANC) is one premium feature still scarcely available in true wireless earbuds, especially in the budget segment. That said, there are no other earbuds better at present than the recently launched Realme Buds Air 2 to experience the ANC for the first time without actually having to pay much for it. Fourth in the Realme’s Bud Air series, the Buds Air 2 is a completely reworked model with a fresh design, improved acoustics, and ANC among its core features.

Starting with the design, the earbuds come in two colour options – black & blue and silver & white – with a dual-tone accent for novelty. These in-ear earbuds have a stem-based design with earbuds donning a white glossy finish and silver theme on the stems (review unit – silver & white). With each earbud weighing about 4.1g, the Buds Air 2 is comfortable for extended usage.

As for the earbuds’ charging case, it is a pebble shaped unit with a glossy white finish. It looks similar to the OPPO Enco X (review) charging case without its premium metallic stripe and hinge. The absence of the metallic hinge for the lid, however, does not make it any less sturdy. In fact, the lid’s flip-open mechanism has a good feedback and it seems solid. Like the OPPO Enco X’s case, the Realme Buds Air 2’s case features a pairing button on the right, USB-C port at the bottom, and a tiny LED on the front for pairing and battery level indication. Read More