Realme has launched the 64-megapixel camera-toting Realme XT in India, but that was not the only product the company unveiled, it also lifted the covers from the Realme Power Bank with 10,000mAh capacity along with Realme Buds IPX4 rated. 

Realme Buds Wireless Review In Detail:

The charging accessory’s launch was accompanied by the Realme Buds Wireless Bluetooth earphones. The neckband-style wireless headphones by Realme are IPX4-rated for splash resistance and are claimed to offer 12 hours of playback on a single charge. The Realme Buds Wireless also supports the magnetic control feature, akin to the OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 earphones that are priced significantly higher.

Just like other Realme products, the headphones don’t cost a fortune. I’ve been using these for close to a week now, and the Realme Buds Wireless has been impressive so far. They are simple, comfortable to wear, promise up to 12-hour battery life on a single charge, and are easy to connect. The audio is tuned by well-known music producer Alan Walker.

Design

Just like the Realme Buds 2 and buds, the Buds Wireless follow the same design tradition – with the Black and Yellow theme. You get a flexible neckband that is black in color. The wires connecting the neckband to the earbuds are yellow in color, and they feel quite rigid too. The Buds Wireless are comfortable to wear, even for long hours, and they are extremely lightweight. They are so light, that you won’t even feel like they are on your neck.

Realme claims that the Realme Buds Wireless Bluetooth earphones have been tuned by renowned DJ Alan Walker and come equipped with 11.2mm bass boost drivers. The Realme audio offering is touted to provide 12 hours of music playback on a single charge and comes with a 3-button inline control. The company says that the Realme Buds Wireless also supports fast charge and can provide 100 minutes playback time with just 10 minutes of charging time. They are also IPX4-rated, which means the Realme Buds Wireless are sweat and splash resistant.

Along the left neckband, you have an in-line mic for phone calls. You also get three-button control for volume up and down and play/pause. They have a yellow accent, adding a nice touch. There is a small LED light indicator below the buttons and a micro-USB port for charging. There is no power on/off button so how does that work? Well, the implementation is pretty clever, like OnePlus wireless headphones. The earbuds have a magnet, separating them turns the earphones on, and attaching them turns them off.

Performance

Before we get into the performance part, I have to talk about a couple of things. The Realme Buds Wireless comes with MFP (magnetic fast pair) technology. Simply separate the buds too and they enter the pairing mode. If already paired with a smartphone, you can press and hold the Play / Pause button for 6 seconds and the LED with start flashing, indicating the pairing mode. And connectivity is seamless. My primary audio source was the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, and at times, connected to the MacBook Air. Also, the songs I played were all having a bit rate of 360Kbps on Apple Music and Spotify.

Finally, talking about battery life, Realme says that the Buds Wireless can go up to 12 hours in a single charge. Even 10 minutes charge can last for up to 100 minutes. Well, full charging takes about two hours using a standard USB charger connected to a laptop. Since initially charging it, I’ve been using the headphones daily for at least an hour. Day one I used it for 4 hours, and the remaining 5 days it’s been 1 hour or so. Even after that, I still have 20 percent battery, which is impressive.

Specifications

In this detailed realme buds wireless review I would like to tell you that Realme Buds Wireless aims to offer a minimalist design. It offers a thin silicone neckband that is attached to two metal boxes, where one contains a battery and the other a remote control. The headphones are splash-proof IPX4.

• Best ethnic BES2300 audio chip, Bluetooth 5.0 to connect to devices
• 11.2mm drivers, multi-layer composite diaphragm, Japan’s Daikoku voice coil
• Metal/silicone gel Nickel shape titanium memory alloy
• Built-in microphone
• Splash Resistant (IPX4)
• The 110 mAh battery offers up to 12 hours of playback, fast charging via micro USB

The Wireless Realme Buds comes in black, green and orange, it is available on Amazon.in and on the realme India website. It will soon be available through offline stores.

These headphones come with a magnetic connection, called Magnetic Fast Pair, which can be easily paired with a Realme phone simply by separating the buttons. Buds are lightweight by design and weigh around 30 grams.

The Wireless buds come with 11.2mm bass boost controllers to deliver powerful and dynamic bass. Realme has also used the help of Norwegian DJ Alan Walker to fine-tune the headphones to deliver good bass and quality sound.

Wireless Buds promise 12 hours of listening time with a full charge. In addition, the headphones support a quick charge, which means that a 10-minute charge will offer 100 minutes of playback.

It has support for Bluetooth 5.0 with Bestechnic chip, 11.2 mm Bass Boost controller with professional DBB composite bass enhancement solution for an immersive audio experience after Alan Walker’s professional tuning.

Weighs only 30 grams, it has a skin-friendly silicone gel that offers a comfortable and top quality feel. It has a magnetic design that allows you to turn it off simply by connecting the headphones. The headset is rated IPX4 for splash resistance and promises up to 12 hours of battery life and has support for fast charging that can offer 100 hours of playback with 10 minutes of charging.

We will like to share some common phone battery-related myths that most people adhere to! We grew up in a generation where most of what knew about smartphones were from uncles and aunties. Not to say their facts weren’t accurate, but their thoughts about technology devices may not be the most reliable! The following phrases may be familiar!

“Don’t charge your phone overnight!”

“Must use the original charger, if not the battery will explode!”

“Don’t use the phone while charging, later like the Samsung phone explode how!”

We are sure you’ve heard about Samsung phone cases exploding, or may other dangerous accidents be involving phone battery, but they had happened under exceptional circumstances. So, here are some phone battery myths!

Myth 1: Charging Your Phone Overnight Is Bad For Its Battery

Verdict: FALSE

People tend to use the word “overcharge” loosely. The belief is that if your phone hits 100 battery percent, it will reduce its future capacity. The myth was originally true for old phone batteries but mostly untrue nowadays. Modern batteries are much smarter when it comes to managing power. When it reaches 100%, it stops charging automatically. However, this myth may be true if your phone has a poorly designed case which traps heat. In fact, the biggest danger to the battery is not over-charging, but heat. It may be wise to plug out charging if there is excessive heat coming from the battery area!

“Nominal battery performance is usually specified for working temperatures somewhere between 20°C and 30°C. The performance and indeed life of a battery can be seriously affected by the onset of extreme temperatures and, despite many consumer beliefs, heat is as big a cause of battery failure as is cold.”

Myth 2: Completely Discharging Your Battery Before Charging Is Good For The Battery

Verdict: FALSE

This myth may be true for old batteries, but not for lithium-ion batteries (the battery which all smartphones use). Old batteries would ‘forget’ what their full capacity as if it wasn’t fully drained before charging again. Lithium-ion batteries operate in a smarter way. If 40% of the battery’s life is used and is recharged afterward, it will not count as a complete charge cycle. Over the course of the next day’s use, once it hits 60% discharge, it will count that as one charge cycle.

It is TRUE that lithium-ion batteries diminish in capacity with every charge cycle, but this effect isn’t very large. Like all batteries, it will succumb to wear and tear. Most smartphone batteries retain about 80% of their original charge even after a few years. Since most users swap out batteries or phones within this timeframe, there’s not much reason to really worry about it.

You might use 75 percent of your battery’s capacity one day, then recharge it fully overnight. If you use 25 percent the next day, you will have discharged a total of 100 percent, and the two days will add up to one charge cycle. Most lithium-ion batteries have a rated lifetime of somewhere between 500 and 1,500 charge cycles.

Myth 3: Not Using The Official Brand Charger For Your Phone Will Damage Its Battery

Verdict: MOSTLY FALSE

As much as phone companies would like this to be true, it is not! This myth is simply a marketing tactic for consumers to buy their accessories. However, there are some exceptions, especially in the case for USB-C Cables, and unusually cheap unofficial chargers may be dangerous as well. I recently came across an article that states even the official brand’s phone chargers may not be the best for their own phone! Check out the article here!

Myth 4: Using Your Phone While It’s Charging Is Bad For Its Battery

Verdict: MOSTLY FALSE

This myth is often used to keep some people away from their phones while it is charging. It stays alive not because of any sort of actual evidence, but because of the potential consequences (non-phone related, social reasons?) for people who used too much of their phones unnecessarily. People may say that using your phone while charging may make the device explode, electrocute you or catch fire.

While it may be true if you are pushing your phone’s activity to its limit that results in excessive overheating, there is no real danger of it playing around with it while it’s charging. However, if you feel your phone getting really hot, it is probably a sign of a defective battery, and you should STOP charging it and change the battery immediately.

Myth 5: Disabling GPS or Bluetooth Drastically Help Saves Power From Your Battery

Verdict: MOSTLY FALSE

This myth used to be good advice for old phones. Advancements in the past years have made it nowhere near as draining as it used to before. It is true that disabling all of your phone’s features will save battery life. The power it saves, however, is very little (approximately half an hour over the span of an entire day, so the benefits may not be worth the trouble).

There are exceptions though! If you are in a remote area, and your phone is struggling to find a signal or locate itself, and you feel your phone becoming hotter and hotter, it is definitely a sign that your battery is being drained significantly. Remember that HEAT is the ultimate enemy for the battery.

Myth 6: Closing Apps Will Improve Battery Life

Verdict: FALSE

There is a simple explanation of how phones work with APPs. When you hide an app, it becomes frozen and does not do anything, and does not require any resources. Intentionally closing the app only costs more CPU power and battery to close everything!

By closing the app, you take the app out of the phone’s RAM. While you think this may be what you want to do, it’s not. When you open that same app again the next time you need it, your device has to load it back into memory all over again. All of that loading and unloading puts more stress on your device than just leaving it alone. Plus, iOS closes apps automatically as it needs more memory, so you’re doing something your device is already doing for you. You are meant to be the user of your device, not the janitor.