Price, opinion and sources of supply

We tested the real Buds Air 3 Neo: for less than 40 euros it will be hard to find anything better.

Presented in early August, the Rich Buds Air 3 Neo They are the umpteenth proposal from the Chinese company in relation to affordable tone in relation to. Not for nothing, but in a couple of years it has really conquered the market with TWS headphones half a dozen models, all also in a very afín price range. Come on if you are looking for headphones 30 or 40 euros on the Realme website You have to cut a cloth.

Anyway, that’s what we’re going to focus on today Rich Buds Air 3 Neoheadphones they have Value for money as a flag and which we were able to test extensively in the last week: are they worth it? Let’s see!

Rich Buds Air 3 Neo

Realme Buds Air 3 Neo, opinion and score

The price of the real Buds Air 3 Neo and where to buy them

At the base you perro buy the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo on the Realme website and in some of the most important Ecommercewith Amazon to the head.

Rich Buds Air 3 Neo

They are sold at an official price of €39.99, although it wouldn’t be uncommon to see them a few euros under, for example at 34.99 or even 29.99 euros. Also note that they are available in two colors: white galaxy and blue constellation.

Technical sheet of the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo

Where is the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo located?

For the past several years, Realism has attempted to colonize the market using the usual “flood” tactic of releasing headphone (and non-headphone) models right and left, something that cánido be confusing at times. In this case we already have half a dozen of wireless headphones for all audiences that live happily in the brand’s catalogue.

Whatever the case, all you need to know are these Rich Buds Air 3 Neo are the natural continuation of Rich Buds Air 2 NeoThat was then the low-cost version of the Realme Buds Air 2. It’s exactly the same movement that we have now in the Buds Air 3 reality and these bud figures Air 3 Neo: the first active noise cancellation and the latter not (there are other differences, but they are minimal).

Realme air buds 3

Instead, on the lower side, we see the Realme Q2 and the Real Q2s, two models, just a bit more affordable than the Air 3 Neo buds, which differ primarily in terms of having with a simpler design and lower water resistance, among other limitations.

Realme Q2 buds

Realme buds Q2s

Leaving the world, perhaps the most successful competitors are found in brands of the likes of Huawei or Xiaomi, which also make every effort to achieve the relationship. price quality in its catalog of headphones. So if we keep them Budget 40 euros The best alternatives are undoubtedly these Huawei FreeBuds SE or the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Prothe latter too active noise cancellation.

Huawei FreeBuds SE

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Pro

Finally, it could also be interesting to compare the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo with the Shaft JBL 200TWSa model of in-ear headphones that is quite successful on Amazon for price and features very afín with the comments on the realistic headphones. Take a good look because if you find them on sale they cánido be a weight alternative.

Shaft JBL 200TWS

design and construction

We will see What are the buds of Realme Air 3 Neo starting with The case. Made in plastic proud of one amount of material enough, very afín to the AirPods Pro or, as you perro see in the images accompanying this analysis, the images of the vivo TWS NEO. We guarantee you won’t have any problem with its dimensions as they fit perfectly into the coin pocket of tejanos There is nothing wrong with that.

No objection: Buds Air 3 Neo has a very compact size / Photography by Didac Dalmases

What else is known about the case? Well, basically it has the charging connector USB-C at its lower edge, which has a LED light only showing the amount of battery in the box and the state of charge, and a translucent cap This is more practical than it seems: it allows us to see whether the headphones are in the case or not, without opening it.

Furthermore, it must be acknowledged that the situation is being monitored nothing less thanespecially the cap, which seems to be a bit fragile. Not that it’s too much of a problem, but we’d recommend looking for a case or sleeve, especially if you’re a bit clumsy and want them to last.

Translucent and useful, the headphone case cover perro be a bit too fragile / Photograph by Didac Dalmases

With regard to the about headphonesWe have the same type of plastic that we found in the case, yes, with a bit metallic stripe on the pen where the touch control. For the rest we have a design quite easywith lines inevitably reminiscent of the aforementioned AirPods Pro.

However, it must be stressed, apart from the plastic they are constructed of, They don’t look like your typical cheap headphones at all: They are small and discreet. Also, they pride themselves on what is appropriate very very comfortablewhat through a weight of one is reached 4 grams and some slightly oval pads that for some reason are less annoying than the traditional ones. In that last sense, the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo comes along three different sizes Ear consejos (small, medium and large), all made of soft silicone and easily interchangeable.

Metal needle aside, everyone would say it’s AirPods Pro / Photography by Dídac Dalmases

At the level of durabilityThe main strength of the real-time headphones lies in the waterproofness IPX5which ensures an adequate seal against splashes and natural sweat. If we add that, they are very easy to clean and the comfort already mentioned, we will have headphones 100% recommended for sportseven more so when we take that into account They sit perfectly in the ear. Regarding the latter, unlike other models, that’s worth noting the headset does not have to be “screwed”. or the eardrum hole to keep it stable in the auditory cavity. Maybe it’s the low weight, the shape of the head or the silicone pad, but the fact is that the realme Buds Air 3 Neo has remained stable even under the most adverse circumstances. A ten In this aspect.

independence and charge

While most TWS headphones usually have around 5 or 6 hours of autonomy (a little less if we activate active noise cancellation), the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo is proud to reach up to 7 hours playback without the help of the suitcase. Is it really like that? Well… that’s the truth Yes. Using the headphones consistently at a moderate volume gets you that 7 hours, with a little more realistic usage (we’re thinking a few minutes of phone calls, touch controls, sometimes a little high volume…) we’re closer to 6 or 7 times. Anyway, no matter how big the 7 times is a small “claim” of the brand, The 6 hours of autonomy are easily reachedthat it’s a rewarding moment.

Detail USB-C connector of the case / Photo by Didac Dalmases

On the other hand, if we use the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo with the case, maybe most habitual (How often will you use the headphones 7 hours straight without keeping them in the box?) we cánido forget the plug in us 25 or 30 hours. That practically means we perro be one week free the headphones, everyone honks. Of course we’ll have to see how the battery degrades with everyday use, something on the other side habitual in this kind of dispositivos. In any case, we cánido’t complain.

In terms of charging, the real headphones have a special technique fast loading (actually there is “flash charge”) promises us up to 2 hours playback with 10 minutes mains operation, which we perro assure you from experience Fits with no problems. Incidentally, a full charge vía USB-C doesn’t take much more than two to three hours (there’s no wireless charging option), and you perro use the LED light on the case to see if the case is charging or not . It’s also important, as usual, to note the headphones Charger not included just a small USB-A and USB-C cable a few centimeters long.

sound quality

As we always say, this aspect is enough subjectivealthough you don’t have to be an experienced audiophile to understand that the sound is real Buds Air 3 Neo pretty good. Don’t worry that they might look like cheap headphones because that’s not the case at all. He thinks the quality threshold of the models has been exceeded for free. What does that orinan? Well, basically you perro tell the difference from the typical $20 TWS headphones. From there everything is a matter of taste.

The sound of the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo is more than sufficient. You will rarely notice differences from other Didac Dalmases headphones / photography

Be that as it may, for 40 euros we could not find some disadvantages. Yes, it is interesting to say that a very good maximum volumeto be able to sound until the pain (It is not recommended for hearing health or the quality of the sound itself, which loses a lot of clarity at 70-80). In addition, through the application it is possible to activate a special mode that will increase the volume even further. Wow, if you’ve always had headphones that fall short in terms of performance, with the real Buds Air 3 Neo headphones You won’t have a problem.

In the mobile aplicación, too, you perro turn on Game Mode (sound blurring is improved, but honestly not too noticeable), boost the bass, or tinker with the sound Dolby Atmos which I actually built into the headphones. For this last function we cánido access a few special regulations of which we perro configure differently around sound profilessomething like that Forward Equalizer. We then have three automatic sound profiles (theater/cinema, game and music) and one profile Smart which adapts the sound of the headphones to the sounds captured by the microphones. We perro also within the Dolby Atmos section adjust sound choose between four different scales or creations at will our own balanced profile.

The application is called Realme Backlink and it is very easy to use

Coming back to the sound quality, it is necessary to comment in case it is not already clear that the real Buds Air 3 Neo They don’t have active noise cancellation.available functionality i following model, some Realme 3 buds that cost about 20 euros more. Of course, between the good volume they achieve and the keyboard’s passive isolation, which feels a bit of a stopper, the Antes de Cristoisn’t something you’ll miss.

Regarding the quality of microphones As far as he’s concerned, he didn’t do a bad job either. The Reality Buds Air 3 Neo comes with a system of AI ambient noise cancellation which has the ability to filter out constant noise up to 10 decibels. However, it is technology Miracles don’t workYes, it will improve our voice a bit in noisy environments like a mall or public transport. Now when you speak with the headphones in an area with windy The noise is still filtered through the microphones.

Connectivity, sensors and features plus

A very important point about wireless headphones is the speed with which to connect to the mobile phone. Nobody likes to take headphones out of the box and wear them wait a while to start playback. In this sense, it must be said that the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo connect at the speed of light, much faster than other models (especially faster than the vivo TWS Neo, Sony WH-1000XM4, JBL Tour One and second generation Amazon Echo Buds). You take them out of the box, put them in your ear and… bound. Bluetooth 5.2 and no complaints.

The upper part of the stems hides the tactile sensors / photography by Didac Dalmases

there is a Connection range up to 10 meters (the habitual) and a very wide range of them personalization of tactile controls located along the metal bracket. It is true that the controls do not always respond well to contact, but the multitude of functions that we cánido configure is taken into account: double tap, triple tap and hold for the right and left headphones, a total of six different actions, agregado an additional seventh. You perro increase or decrease the volume, skip to the next or previous track, play or pause, Bring up the phone’s default voice assistantActivate game mode or just nothing happens.

Few TWS headphones allow this level of customization

Finally and to conclude our reviewsIt should be noted that, as is usual with headphones in this price range, the Realme Buds Air 3 Neo They don’t have motion sensors.. That is, if you take them out of your ear while the music is playing it won’t stop. If you want this to happen you have to put them in the situation, playback is paused. Likewise, playback resumes as soon as you remove the headset from the case.

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