Realme launch new smartwatch and wireless headphones in Australia

The two budget-friendly wearables hit stores on February 4.

Georgia Dixon
Jan 28, 2021
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Realme Buds Air Pro and watch s launch in Australia

  • Realme Buds Air Pro noise-cancelling wireless headphones will retail for $199
  • Realme watch s, the manufacturer's budget smartwatch, has an RRP of $179
  • Both new wearables launch on February 4.
young brunette woman wearing a pair of white realme Buds Air Pro

Ever since they entered the Aussie market less than two years ago, Realme has been pumping out tons of affordable yet powerful devices, including the killer mid-range Realme 7 Pro and the cheap 'n' cheerful Realme 6.

Today, the Chinese manufacturer announced its first two launches of 2021 - the Realme Buds Air Pro, a new pair of noise-cancelling, low-latency true wireless headphones, and a feature-packed, sub-$170 smartwatch, the Realme watch s.

The Buds Air Pro, successors to the original Buds Air, reportedly boast a massive 25 hours of battery life with the charging case. That comes down to a still-decent 20 hours with ANC (active noise cancellation) turned on, which can block out sounds of up to 35 decibels. Another flagship feature is the Buds Air Pro's super-low latency. By switching on Gaming Mode, latency shrinks to as low as 94ms, meaning far smoother audio-visual sync. The Buds Air Pro are available in two colours: Soul White and Rock Black.

The watch s is Realme's latest foray into smartwatches, sporting a 1.3-inch circular touchscreen which automatically adjusts brightness depending on your surroundings and two choices of strap material in seven colours - a silicone strap in black, orange, green or blue, and a vegan leather strap in brown, blue or green. A single charge can reportedly take you through 15 days of ongoing heart rate monitoring, regular workouts and receiving notifications. With 16 sports modes, sleep tracking and a blood oxygen monitor, the Realme watch s seems to be more on the fitness tracker side of the smartwatch spectrum, with no NFC or call/text response features, but given its budget price point, it sounds like a great entry-level device.

Realme Watch S smartwatch

The Realme Buds Air Pro retail for $199 and the Realme watch s for just $179. Both go on sale from February 4 and will be available through the Realme e-store, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Bing Lee, Amazon and more.

Georgia Dixon
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Georgia Dixon has 10 years of experience writing about all things tech, entertainment and lifestyle. She spends most of her time as Managing Editor of SafeWise Australia and also has bylines on 7NEWS, Stuff.co.nz, in TechLife magazine and more. In 2023 she won Best News Writer at the Consensus IT Awards, and in 2024 she was a finalist for Best News Journalist at the Samsung IT Journalism Awards (The Lizzies). In her spare time, you'll find her playing games and daydreaming about good food, wine, and dogs.

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