realme Buds Q vs Redmi Earbuds S – Budget TWS Battle

realme and Redmi rivalry don’t need any introduction, not just the smartphone, but these brands are having a very stiff competition even in accessories and IoT segment. realme launched realme Buds Q earlier today in India at a price of INR 1,999, which goes in direct competition against Redmi Earbuds S or Redmi AirDots S as named in China. These two are prices very closely and have the same form factor, so here is our detailed specification comparison.
realme Buds Q vs Redmi Earbuds S specification comparision,
realme Buds Q | Redmi Earbuds S | |
Driver Unit | 10 mm | 7.2 mm |
Weight | 3.6 g | 4.1 g |
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Codec | SBC, AAC | SBC |
Latency | 119 ms in low latency mode | 122 ms with gaming mode |
Charging port | Micro-USB | Micro-USB |
Battery | Earbud: 40 mAh Case: 400 mAh | Earbud: 43 mAh Case: 300 mAh |
Battery Life | Earbud: 4.5 hours of music playback Case: 20 hours of music playback | Earbud: 4 hours of music playback Case: 12 hours of music playback |
Charging time | <2 hours, 30W charging supported | <2 hours |
Water Resistant | IPX4 | IPX4 |
App Pairing | Yes. realme Link | – |
Gestures | Play/pause music playback Launch voice assistant Answer/hang up a call Jump between tracks | Multi function button with Assistant Support |
Color | Yellow, Black, White | Black |

realme Buds Q vs Redmi earbuds S price,
Country | realme Buds Q | Redmi Earbuds S |
China | 149 Yuan | 99.9 Yuan |
India | INR 1,999 | INR 1,799 |
From the above comparison, it is clear that realme Buds Q has a far superior audio spec – bigger drivers, better codecs and app support. They are also lighter and have a longer-lasting battery life with the case which supports fast charging and have app pairing as well compared to Redmi Earbuds S. On the other hand, Redmi Earbuds S has a longer-lasting battery on earbuds and are 10% cheaper than realme Buds Q. realme Central aims to become a one-stop solution for realme users across the globe, join us on Twitter, and Telegram.