Realme Buds Air 3 review

03 April 2022
Great-sounding ANC buds at a reasonable price.

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  • 13 Feb 2023

Correction: this buds doesn't have wireless charging. Just regular USB-C charging but its super fast.

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    • Devil
    • Dkp
    • 02 May 2022

    Facing problems with these earphones in calls when connecting to my iPhone
    Faced these 2 problems majorly
    1. Doesn’t connect to 2 phones at the same time.
    2. Major issue I can listen to music and connection sound when I connect to my iPhone
    But I can’t listen in on the calls
    Happened for the first time yesterday and been facing this issue ever since

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      • Dan
      • NU{
      • 25 Apr 2022

      Pumpino, 04 Apr 2022What are the better options for good value ear buds? I'... moreI also recommend Scarbir.com for affordable wireless buds review.

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        • Anonymous
        • tZk
        • 06 Apr 2022

        Pumpino, 04 Apr 2022What are the better options for good value ear buds? I'... moreIf you are not thinking of spending a lot for your first TWS, you can take a lot the Fiil T1 Lite. It's tuned well for almost all genres of music out of the box and got good reviews. Availability might be an issue though.

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          • Rahul
          • Dkj
          • 06 Apr 2022

          Avraham C Kerendian, 05 Apr 2022after one month of these, the battery life on realme is non... moreI am currently using real me air buds 2
          Aweson qualiand getting 4.5 hours battery in single charge of buds

            after one month of these, the battery life on realme is non existent and I am not sure i can get a refund in pakistan. I would not buy these 3/5 stars unless you make sure the warranty is good avraham chaim kerendian

              GSMarena you are a GSM site, not a camera site, neither an audiophile site.
              Although camera quality is an important factor for a mobile, and audio quality is an important factor for a headset.
              Please, do not forget, that they are mobile PHONE accessories and it's primary function is to make and accept calls.
              Its fine to explore other features, but do not forget their primary function.
              In many such cases you miss very important and obvious issues with such products regarding call quality.
              You don't even bother making calls with them to test them out? Some of them lose connection during calls, sometimes when in pocket, sometimes randomly and all those cheap Chinese airpods imitations have very bad capabilities at filtering out external noises during calls, esp nearby noisy streets, they are so bad, that they cannot support a call and force the user to disconnect.
              This is a huge omission from you, this is exactly why reviews are for, to protect customers from such deal breaking cons

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                • Anonymous
                • YTc
                • 04 Apr 2022

                evilboy, 04 Apr 2022still aac codecs for 60 euro while i can get aptx supported... moreWhere I live, those are more than double the price of realme. Qcy ones aren't even available. Realms ones feel like Nothing ripoff, which is average in its own but costs double. Realms is no brainer here @ 30$.

                  still aac codecs for 60 euro while i can get aptx supported belkin tws for same price.

                    What are the better options for good value ear buds? I've seen Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro buds recommended as a decent cheap option.

                    Also, how effective is the noise cancellation with most buds? I've never owned buds and I don't know that I like the idea of all external noise being blocked out.

                      SHAZAMM, 04 Apr 2022Buds usually go "mute" if you drop them or place ... moreHaha, but really these budget buds do have a short lifespan, they die real quick but if you factor how many you buy new for how many years in compatison to buying, say crApple earbuds, then you actually save quite some buck.

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                        • Kev
                        • CcS
                        • 04 Apr 2022

                        Domestoboto, 04 Apr 2022I still don't understand why Realme WON'T enable ... moreBitrate is the last thing you want in TWS-style earbuds. You won't be getting any benefits beyond the cosmetic.

                        The headphones that prove this are the Drop THX Panda and Airpods Max. Both sound incredible, yet the Pandas sound just as good when unpowered and with a poor source. The Airpods Max is even more ludicrous. They work off SBC and AAC and still sound better than headphones like the Bowers & Wilkins PX7s and Sony WH-1000XM4s, both of which boast superior codecs like aptX HD or LDAC.

                        Don't listen to companies claiming better audio; try them yourself and then judge them. I tried a pair of Freebuds Studio and couldn't believe how poor the sound was. This was despite enabling L2HC, Huawei's apparently superior audio codec. Huawei's 960 kbps audio source got beaten by the Maxes' output, which constantly fluctuates between 256 and 128. (due to the psycho accoustic nature of AAC.)

                        Always try gear yourself first. Fit and driver design is what will matter the most. Perhaps the Realme Buds actually sound good. If they are, feel free to just use SBC to maximize range.

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                          • 04 Apr 2022

                          Anonymous, 04 Apr 2022Looks like they have inconsistent quality control for their... moreI agree with what you've said. I bought air buds 2 two months ago and sadly they cannot be connected to my phone. Realme phone. Its just blinking white. I got it refunded because the store check for another unit but have the same connectivity issue. Non of it working even on their phone. Now I'm using Tranya T10-0B. Not many function but sound good and easy to connect.

                            issu, 04 Apr 2022I agree with what you said. But i just wanna know if it is ... moreBuds usually go "mute" if you drop them or place them under a lot of pressure...like sitting on them

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                              • Anonymous
                              • tZ0
                              • 04 Apr 2022

                              issu, 04 Apr 2022I agree with what you said. But i just wanna know if it is ... moreLooks like they have inconsistent quality control for their TWS lineup. Plenty of users for Realme Buds Q2 and Air 2 Neo complaining about the issue of one side just stopped working after some time in the official Realme online store in my country.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • tDP
                                • 04 Apr 2022

                                Realme earBuds Air 3 are bad option for anyone looking for a cheap pair of earbuds. They have bad audio , bad quality treble, worse audio quality avraham chaim kerendian

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 3Rs
                                  • 04 Apr 2022

                                  Avraham C Kerendian, 03 Apr 2022Realme earBuds Air 3 are a great option for anyone looking ... morevery good
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                                    • 04 Apr 2022

                                    I agree with what you said. But i just wanna know if it is long lasting or not. Cause i had a realme buds and I encountered many issues along it's lifespan of one year. And then one of it just went mute. So is this the case with most of the realme users?

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 04 Apr 2022

                                      Domestoboto, 04 Apr 2022I still don't understand why Realme WON'T enable ... moreThe QCY T17S has aptX and is selling for only USD 25. It is a good budget TWS that punches well above its price.

                                        I still don't understand why Realme WON'T enable Qualcomm AptX support (and its offshoots like AptX HD or Adaptive) on their earbuds. Tronsmart does with their ANC buds, and they sell for much cheaper than this.

                                        AptX matters because they have much higher bitrates than AAC or SBC (better, boomier sound) and are less susceptible to interference from the environment or other tech things ( less stuttering when you're in a crowded area). They also allow for super low latency when you're into gaming and all that...