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realme Buds Air 5
50dB ANC and a 12.4mm titanium driver, 45ms latency
September 1, 202349.99 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
Came before
realme Buds Air 3S
2023
Current
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realme Buds Air 5
2023
Came next
realme Buds Air 5 Pro
2023
8 hEarbud only
38 hWith case
IPX5Resistance
5.3Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 25% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Battery Benchmark · 8 h
Offering 8 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2023 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since realme Buds Air (2019), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
8 h+129% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
38 h+124% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
4.8 g+20% since the 1st model
Launch price
49.99 $-17% since the 1st model
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16 generationsrealme Buds Air
2019 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.8 g
CertificationIPX5
Battery life
Earbud only8 h
With case38 h
General
Release dateSeptember 1, 2023
Launch price49.99 $
Compared to realme Buds Air 3S
- ++33% earbud-only battery life
- ++27% total battery life with case
- -7% heavier per earbud
- ·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.2
- -$10 pricier at launch
Popular comparisons
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