The new in-ear wireless earbuds, Realme Buds Air 7 Pro, go on sale on April 23. Realme is introducing these Bluetooth earbuds during a joint Realme GT 7 phone launch event. The main changes over the Realme Buds Air 6 Pro are simultaneous live translation, a redesigned earbud and case look, and the LHDC 5.0 codec replacing LDAC. Key updates include Bluetooth 5.4 in place of 5.3, along with noise cancellation up to 53 dB instead of 50 dB. Battery life reaches 12 hours for the earbuds and 48 hours total with the charging case, compared to the previous 10 and 40 hours.
The acoustic setup inside the Realme Buds Air 7 Pro wireless earbuds remains unchanged with an 11 mm dynamic driver and a 6 mm planar driver. As a new addition, the manufacturer added a dual amplifier to independently control lows and highs. A similar design is used in the Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro to cut down on audio distortion. Interestingly, this is the third consecutive generation of in-ear earbuds to use the exact same driver configuration. That didn’t stop the Realme Buds Air 6 Pro from securing a spot across all our major rankings of the best wireless earbuds. We’ll find out whether the Realme Buds Air 7 Pro can match that success once we review them.
The lineup of Bluetooth codecs includes SBC, AAC, and LHDC 5.0 with a sampling rate up to 192 kHz. Recall that the Realme Buds Air 6 Pro and Buds Air 5 Pro support SBC, AAC, and LDAC. I suspect Realme will release two variants of these earbuds, much like Xiaomi did with the Redmi Buds 6 Pro, where the Chinese market gets the LHDC 5.0 codec and the global version receives LDAC.
The standout new addition to the Realme Buds Air 7 Pro is simultaneous live translation supporting 32 popular languages. Your interlocutor speaks into the phone microphone, and the translation plays back in your earbuds while the text is saved on your phone. The built-in AI can also query information like weather data and more. You’ll need the realme Link app for Android or iOS to use translation and other features.
Active noise cancellation cuts out up to 53 dB of ambient noise across a bandwidth of up to 5000 Hz. The Realme Buds Air 6 Pro managed up to 50 dB and 4000 Hz. Realme promises adaptive noise cancellation tuning calibrated to your ear canal. You might need to set up the “Golden Profile” feature initially, which made noise cancellation operate more effectively on the previous generation. The manufacturer may also introduce an auto-tuning function. Each earbud still houses 3 microphones.
Compared to the Realme Buds Air 6 Pro, total battery life on the new model is up, though runtime with noise cancellation enabled has dropped. Without noise cancellation using the AAC codec at 50% volume, you get 12 hours of playback on a single charge and 48 hours total with the charging case, versus 10 and 40 hours previously. With noise cancellation on, you get 6.5 hours per charge and 26 hours with the case, compared to 7.5 and 28 hours before. Using the LHDC 5.0 codec alongside noise cancellation yields 5 hours of playback and 20 hours total with the charging case.
The Realme Buds Air 7 Pro earbuds support simultaneous connection to two devices. Swift Pair is available to speed up pairing with Windows PCs, and gaming audio latency has dropped from 55 ms to 45 ms. The build also features IP55 dust and water resistance.
The earbud design is completely overhauled and mirrors the Realme Buds Air 7. A USB charging cable is no longer included in the box. The earbuds launch in 4 colors: emerald, gray, sand white, and fiery red. The emerald and gray charging cases feature a metallic finish, while the sand white and fiery red options adopt a leather-texture imitation.
Sales in China kick off on April 23, 2025. The official website lists the earbuds at 449 yuan or $61. For comparison, the Realme Buds Air 6 Pro launched at 349 yuan or $48 on the official site.
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