We got the chance to test the latest offering from realme in their Audio segment - the realme Buds Air 5. At a glance, this earphone is attractive with its premium and comfortable build. And once you got a hold and wear them in your ears, you won't even notice its presence due to its airy weight, indeed very light. Thanks to google fast pair, I didn't encounter problems connecting it to my Android phone, it just connect seamlessly after removing them out of the box. What I am trying to elaborate more about realme Buds Air 5 are its AI attributes, it just amazes me.
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| Deep Sea Blue realme Buds Air 5 with Carrying case and buds. |
Noise Cancellation
There are a lot factors for an audio device such as certain earphone model to be the product of choice. One factor is its design for noise cancellations. realme Buds Air 5 employs several algorithms for noise cancellation with aid of AI. realme Buds Air 5 utilizes a smart adaptive noise cancellation technique to intelligently identify a variety of settings to eliminate unwanted ambient noise and match it to the surrounding environment.
When it comes to music listening experience, it utilizes the 4 microphones located at both earbuds feeding audio signals to its 6-core noise cancellation chip to achieve a 4KHz ultra-wide band noise cancellation. The earphones automatically switch between three levels of noise reduction giving you the perfect level of noise reduction in any scenario: Mild for office and while studying, Moderate for streets and Café and Deep for Commuting and Airports. This feature can be enabled at realme link app.
During a call, all 6 microphones work hand-in-hand to be able to accurately pickup and enhance a person’s voice an able to cancel external noise such as wind or any unnecessary ambient noise.
realme's effort to bar the unwanted noise and deliver what is useful to the listener is evident in employing reliable hardware match with artificial intelligence algorithm resulting to 50 decibels active noise cancellation. The algo involves detection of unwanted external sounds and any excess noise in the ears, then send out opposite sound waves to cancel it. According to realme, that level has increased 19% from their last design which is realme Buds Air 3.When using realme Buds Air 5 for the first time, you will get acquainted of how these AI aided algorithms can make difference in your listening experience. We attest that we were acquainted too!
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| At 4.4 grams weight of each buds air, feels like it's not there. |
Latency and Bluetooth 5.3 version
We are particular too with audio-video syncing where less to zero gap is better. That's one of the things we look forward for wireless earphones. realme Buds Air 5 performs with their specs claiming a 45 millisecond gap or latency especially when in Gaming Mode activated in the realme link dedicated app. Performing near perfect sync of audio heard to the video or game being played.
Probably what helps in the stability and lesser gap is the Bluetooth 5.3 technology, an improved signal hopping takes place ensuring connectivity and delivery even in motion. Bluetooth transmitted audio is compatible to several protocols such as A2DP, HFP, and SPP. The hardware itself deploys a pair of antenna switching technology that also helps ensure connection stability. From 45 millisecond, it will drop to 250 milliseconds when gamind mode is off, still a reasonable gap in the audio market.
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| (From Top righ, CW) realme Buds Air 5 carrying case with buds, Type C charging cable, Product manual, Spare silicone tip different sizes. |
38 Hour Playback Time and Fast Charging
We have not really explore much on the battery capacity but according to realme Buds Air 5 specs that at 50% volume, a total of 38 and 22 usable hours with individual buds batteries and charging case add up in active noise cancellation (ANC) turned ON and OFF respectively. Each earbuds can last up to 4.5 and 7 hours at 50% Volume while ANC turned ON and OFF, respectively.
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| realme Buds Air 5 carrying case and Left-right buds. |
Use can benefit of the fast charging time to full with two earbuds placed into the charging case for just 10 minutes. While charging time for both earbuds to full in the charging case in 1 hour and full charging time of the case with the earbuds inside in 2 hours is fairly reasonable due to hardware amperage.
Unboxing
We unboxed a realme Buds Air 5. The box contents are 2pcs Earbuds (left and right), 3pcs silicone earbud tips sizes Large, Medium and Small, 1 pc type C Charging cable and 1 piece info booklet. Watch the video and leave you comment on what you think.
Conclusion
realme Buds Air 5 is one of the most intelligent wireless earphone in the market today. With a smart wear detection that automatically pauses music or video when you take off your earbuds and resumes playback when you put them back in. Sporting with hi-res and Dolby atmos certified duo speakers in each bud providing surround sound experience on compatible device. Recognizes touch gestures that can be customize to the users preference as well as IPX5 water resistance rating for active lifestyle and a lot more advancements. In contrasts, AI on the background and other processing tasks needs adds up battery consumption. So you'll be the one to decide if you want to enjoy AI features or longer battery life, you know what to do. realme Buds Air 5 is priced at PHP 3,499 and available in Deep Sea Blue and Arctic White colors.
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