Last month, Realme Buds Q2s launched alongside the Realme GT Neo 3, Realme Pad Mini, and the Realme Smart TV X FHD. The Realme GT Neo 3 is the last smartphone to succeed the aging Realme GT Neo 2. At the same time, the Realme Pad Mini is the company’s latest Android tablet. The Realme Q2s earbuds come as affordable, truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The earbuds were launched as the successor to the Realme Buds Q2. These Realme Q2 earbuds were launched last year. Furthermore, the tech player also launched the Realme Buds Air 3.
The latest Realme Buds come with Dolby Atmos support for critical highlighting features. The Chinese tech player claims that these Realme Q2s earbuds can offer up to 30 hours of battery life. These TWS earbuds will be competing against the OnePlus Nord Buds, which also launched recently. The OnePlus Nord Buds in India is priced at Rs 2799. Also Read – Google Pixel Buds Pro TWS earbuds with 11 hours of battery; full review
The all-new Realme Buds Q2s carry a price tag of Rs 1999 in India. These Realme TWS earbuds come in three color options: Night Black, Paper Green, and Paper White shades. Furthermore, these Realme earbuds are available via Amazon India, Flipkart, Realme India’s official website, and other offline retailers.
The Realme Buds Q2s were first launched in China in March. In China, the Realme Q2s TWS earbuds price settles at CNY 149, roughly Rs 1700. Alongside the affordable earbuds, the Chinese tech player also launched the Realme Buds Air 3 in India. Also Read – Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 price in India
Realme Buds Air 3 in India
These Realme Buds Air 3 comes in a Nitro Blue color option, and this shade will match the color shade of the Realme GT Neo 3. The Realme Buds Air 3 in India is priced at Rs 4999. These premium earbuds from Realme are available for purchase via Realme India’s official website. Before going into the specifications, let’s look at the unboxing of the Realme Q2s earbuds.
Realme Buds Q2s: Unboxing
The all-new Realme Buds Q2s are the third iteration of the truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds after the successful Realme Buds Q2 and the Realme Buds Q2 Neo. Now, the Buds Q2s sit between the Buds Q2 and the Buds Q2 Neo. Also Read – OnePlus Nord Buds earphones
The brand-new Buds Q2s come inside a White-colour box square box packaging. The front of the box packaging depicts the image of the Buds Q2s with prominent branding on the top.
These Realme Q2s earbuds come with a transparent case as per the image shown on the box. Additionally, we can see some vital highlighting features of these earbuds on the sides.
We get the Realme Buds Q2s with a transparent charging case inside the packaging. Besides the earbuds, we get a yellow color charging cable with a USB Type-C port for charging. The company is also offering additional pair of ear tips with these TWS earbuds. Moreover, we also get a user manual and some other documentation and paperwork.
Design
Realme Buds Q2s come inside a transparent charging case with a unique design. The transparent case allows us to see the design and shape of earbuds without opening the charging case. We get an LED battery indicator at the front of the charging case, which helps pair the TWS earbuds with our device. On the backside, we get a USB Type-C charging port. Overall, the Buds Q2s features a clean look and pebble-like shape. Also Read – Realme to launch most affordable ANC earbuds on April 7
The latest Buds Q2s come with an in-ear typestyle, and the touch control section on the earbuds is clearly defined. Meanwhile, these earbuds come with a plastic build, and overall, the build quality of these Buds Q2s is decent. Now, let’s take a look at the specifications of the Realme Q2s earbuds.
Realme Buds Q2s: Specifications
The latest Realme Q2s earphones packs in 10mm dynamic bass boost drivers. The Chinese tech giant claims that these audio drivers can deliver a high-quality mid-to-high frequency sound and deep bass. The audio driver setup on the earbuds uses PEEK and TPU polymer composite diaphragm. Furthermore, the earbuds also get Bass Boost+ support for thumper notes.
Dolby Atmos Support
Realme Buds Q2s also get Dolby Atmos support to offer stereo surround sound. To get the surround sound experience on Realme earbuds, we need a Dolby Atmos-enabled smartphone. Also Read – Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with up to 29 hours of battery life launched; first look
Game Mode and ENC
The Chinese tech player, Realme is also offering a dedicated Gaming Mode on the Buds Q2s. The Game Mode offers a low latency rate of 88 milliseconds. Furthermore, these Realme Q series earbuds also include environmental noise cancellation (ENC) features. This feature will help to filter out the outside environmental noise during calls.
Touch Control Functionality
The Realme Buds Q2s come with touch controls like any other earbuds. This feature allows users to switch between tracks and answer or end calls. Furthermore, users can also activate/deactivate Gaming Mode with touch controls by tapping on the earbuds.
Connectivity
The Realme Buds Q2s come with Bluetooth v5.2 support in terms of connectivity, and Realme claims it can offer a connectivity range of up to 10 meters. The Bluetooth v5.2 will allow instant play and multi-device connectivity. We also access Google Assistant, Alexa, or Siri with the help of these earbuds.
In addition to this, the Realme Q2s earbuds also get IPX4 ratings for water resistance. Keep in mind that this rating only prevents earbuds from splash, rain, and sweat. There is no mention of the dust rating.
Realme Buds Q2s with Realme Link app
To connect these earbuds, we have to open the charging case lid, and the Realme Q series earbuds will automatically connect with the device. We can also connect these earbuds via the Realme Link app on any Realme device. Furthermore, we can also customize the functionality and touch controls of these earbuds with the help of the Realme Link app. Moreover, the Game Mode can activate via this Realme Link app.
Realme Buds Q2s Charging Case
Realme is offering these TWS earbuds with a charging case that carries a transparent space capsule-like design. The charging case comes with a Micro USB Type-C charging port. Furthermore, the Realme Buds Q2s can offer up to 30 hours of battery life with the charging case. The earbuds can charge from zero to 100 percent in around one hour as per our usage. At the same time, the charging case can charge from zero to 100 percent in approx. 2 hours.
Realme claims that these earbuds can offer 3 hours of playback time with just 10 minutes of charging. The Buds Q2s will provide 7 hours of battery life on a single full charge. The bundled case measures 60.35×44.61×32.54mm. It is 39 grams in weight, along with the earbuds, and each earbud, on the other hand, weighs 4.1 grams.
Realme Buds Q2s: Our Experience
The all-new Buds Q2s are comfortable to hold in our ears for a longer duration of time. We played music and games and attended calls on these earbuds for around 2-3 hours. As per our experience, the overall comfort level of these earbuds is quite decent. Talking about the sound quality, with 10mm audio drivers, we get the bass boost while playing music full of bass. In most of the music we played, we felt the sound quality was full of bass and boom.
Music Experience
While, in the mid and high-frequency, the clarity is below average. Because of the high bass, we feel a bit of muddiness in the high frequency. Overall, the sound separation is decent enough. The mid-frequency and vocals are also relatively low, considering the bass quality. With Bass-Boost mode, we get the enhanced bass effect.
We do not recommend these Realme Buds Q2s if you are a soft music lover, and these earbuds are only recommended for bass music lovers. Also Read – Hyundai Creta Knight Edition launched at Rs 13.5 lakh: What’s New in Knight Edition?
Gaming Experience
The mic quality is average during calls, just like any other affordable TWS earbuds. The AI ENC feature works very well on these Realme Q series earbuds, and the low latency gaming mode also works fine. We don’t suggest these earbuds for hardcore gamers; however, you can use this Realme Q2s if you are a casual gamer. Also Read – Kia EV9 SUV electric car, the US launch confirmed
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