Realme Buds Q2s review: Looks cool but why not choose its predecessor?

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Budget-friendly true wireless earphones are no longer basic, feature-barren devices like a couple of years ago. Now they come with some appealing features like longer battery life and easy to wear as well as active noise cancellation feature. When it comes to a budget True Wireless Earbuds (TWS), the Indian market is flooded with a range of products from homegrown brands like Boat, Noise etc. Most of these TWS earbuds come in Rs. 1,000 to ₹3,000 segment. Not only these brands but smartphone company Realme is also bringing affordable TWS earbuds with appealing looks and features.

Its new edition, the Realme Buds Q2s, is an entry-level pair of true wireless earphones that is equipped with AI ENC Noise Cancellation and other features. Priced at ₹1,999, the earphones come with Realme Link app support enabling users to customize their buds. The new Realme Buds Q2s seems to have competition with its predecessor Realme Buds Q2, which was launched last year.

The company boasts of good sound quality, call experience, controls, connectivity, battery life, and durability along with active noise cancellation and super low latency on paper. However, is the actual experience the same? Does it bring something new to the table or is it the same as Realme Buds Q2? Let’s find out.

Let’s start with what’s inside the box! Realme Buds Q2s comes in a general retail box that contains TWS earbuds with a charging case, a Type-C charging cable, two pairs of silicone tips, and a user manual. As soon as I opened the box, Realme Buds Q2s impressed me with its adorable looks. It comes in a pebble-shaped case with a transparent lid on its top and a matte finish look at the base, charging case with a LED light at the front and a Type-C charging port at