63 facts in comparison
Realme Buds Air 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro
Realme Buds Air 5
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro
Why is Realme Buds Air 5 better than Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro?
- Has Dolby Atmos?
- Higher Ingress Protection (IP) rating?
IPX5vsIP54 - 2.4 mm bigger driver unit?
12.4 mmvs10 mm - 4 ms lower latency?
45 msvs49 ms - 10.71% longer battery life of the charging case?
31 hoursvs28 hours - 1.4 g lighter?
8.8 gvs10.2 g
Why is Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro better than Realme Buds Air 5?
- 3 hours longer battery life?
10 hoursvs7 hours - Has LDAC?
- 20000 Hz higher high-frequency?
40000 Hzvs20000 Hz - 2 hours longer battery life (ANC)?
6.5 hoursvs4.5 hours
Price comparison
Realme Buds Air 5
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Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro
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User reviews
Overall rating
Features
Build quality
9.0/10
4 votes
9.9/10
7 votes
Sound quality
10.0/10
4 votes
9.7/10
7 votes
Design
7.8/10
4 votes
9.4/10
7 votes
Comfort
8.5/10
4 votes
9.3/10
7 votes
Battery life
9.8/10
4 votes
9.7/10
7 votes
Design
The fit of the earbuds.
The first number of the IP rating refers to protection against dust, while the second number refers to protection against liquid. E.g. a first number of 6 denotes that it is completely dustproof, and a second number of 7 denotes that the device can withstand full immersion in water.
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
These earbuds come with wingtips that can be attached for a more secure fit. Wingtips come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When used correctly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
Resistance to sweat makes it ideal for use while doing sports.
The device is dustproof and water-resistant. Water-resistant devices can resist the penetration of water, such as powerful water jets, but not being submerged into water.
RGB lighting allows you to choose between millions of colors and customize the look of your PC components.
Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.
Sound quality
This type of device allows you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise. Ideal for plane rides and morning commutes.
The device sits tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal which reduces background noise and prevents your music from leaking out.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device. Bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.
The lowest frequency at which the device produces audio. The lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.
The highest frequency at which device produces audio. The higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. By doing so, Dolby Atmos allows for immersive, 360-degree sound.
Impedance is the device’s electrical resistance to the current being pushed through it. The lower the impedance, the easier it is to get higher volume and requires less power.
sound pressure level
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Realme Buds Air 5)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro)
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Devices with neodymium magnets are lighter and more powerful than those which use ferrite magnets. They also have more bass and clear high notes.
Power
The device's battery life (when in use) as given by the manufacturer. With a longer battery life you have to charge the device less often.
The battery life of the charging case as given by the manufacturer. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your headphones on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
The battery life when using active noise cancellation (ANC), as given by the manufacturer.
The time it takes to fully charge the battery.
Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.
It supports a wireless charging standard such as Qi. To charge the device, you simply put it down on a compatible charging pad.
A solar battery takes its energy from light, and stores it in a self-recharging battery which never needs to be changed.
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
Connectivity
The USB Type-C features reversible plug orientation and cable direction.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
LDAC is a codec developed by Sony for Bluetooth audio. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high resolution audio. It can also automatically adjust to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
aptx Adaptive is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps), which means it can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio or reducing interference from other devices.
aptX Low Latency is a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag (e.g. when playing games).
aptX HD is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It supports high quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
aptX is a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth. It is developed by Qualcomm, and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.
aptX Lossless is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It supports high quality 16-bit/44.1kHz audio (at a maximum bit rate of 1200kbps). This codec provides CD-quality audio without any loss of data.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your headphones/earbuds. Lower latency reduces audio lag, and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Features
Ambient sound mode uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard. It’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re jogging but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Sensors can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused, saving battery life.
You can use the app to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them.
Fast charging technologies, like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge or MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Multipoint allows you to link to more Bluetooth devices and switch between them. For example you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The device has an option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
A headset is one headphone or pair with a built-in microphone. Headsets can be used for apps that require communication i.e. Skype, games with voice chat, mobile phones, etc.
There is a control panel on the device body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.
Microphone
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.
These microphones are designed to filter out background noise from the desired sound. Especially useful in noisy environments.
It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can pick up.
highest mic frequency
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Realme Buds Air 5)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro)
The highest frequency that the mic can pick up. Better for recording treble.
lowest mic frequency
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Realme Buds Air 5)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro)
The lowest frequency that the mic can pick up. Better for recording bass.
Price comparison
Realme Buds Air 5
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Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro
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Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro (Global Version) Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth 5.3 in-Ear Headphones, 52dB Active N...Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro (Global Version) Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth 5.3 in-Ear Headphones, 52dB Active Noise Cancellation, Up to 38H Battery Life, Hi-Res Audio & LDAC, Coaxial Dual Drivers - (White)
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EMANUEL HERNAN
5 months ago
9 / 10
The noise cancellation is definitely better
EMANUEL HERNAN
5 months ago
9 / 10
The sound and its quality are better than their predecessors, and they also have more defined bass, but the best thing is that their ambient mode is truly clearer. With the Realme Air 3, the ambient mode was hardly noticeable, but with these, there is no doubt that you can feel it
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Bruno
5 months ago
7 / 10
Mix of Good and Bad Sensations
Bruno
5 months ago
7 / 10
Good Part: The sound is really beyond expectations. Given its cost, it's impressive indeed, even with the factory tune which is heavily bass-heavy nothing overpowers it. There is an equalizer in the app, but it is quite limited. There is a fitting sensor on the earpiece, which is really cool. The transparency mode with voice clarity is really cool as well. Could be better: The earbuds themselves have an okay design, neither ugly nor beautiful, pretty generic. The commands are acceptable, although I've seen better. The case is large, but as it has great battery life it's okay, the command selection on the earbuds is pre-set, not the worst but it could give more autonomy to the user. Flaws: The ergonomics of the earbuds are awful, the eartips that come with the set are shallow and do not isolate anything. The eartips that work best are twice the size and do not fit in the case, which ruins the whole user experience. I've never had earbuds so difficult to use, then there is another problem that I can't tell if it's really poor quality or just a bad fit. Even though the app informs that the fitting in the ear is good, the noise cancellation is weak, for instance, when I use the 1more colorbuds 2 and moondrop space travel I find them much better, and the space travel advertises fewer decibels on noise cancellation, which in practice I find the opposite.
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Gan
5 months ago
10 / 10
Realme Buds Air 5 review
Gan
5 months ago
10 / 10
Overall very good including sound quality, ANC function and other features.