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Realme Buds Air7 Pro vs Soundcore P42i

What Buds Air7 Pro does better (0) and where P42i wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Realme Buds Air7 Pro
Realme · 2025Buds Air7 Pro
9.3Score
0 advantages≈ $80
vs
Soundcore P42i
Soundcore · 2026P42i
9.4Score
5 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
9.3Noise control & calls5.8
8.1Battery9.3

Why is Buds Air7 Pro better than P42i?

Buds Air7 Pro has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P42i better than Buds Air7 Pro?

  1. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 8.5 h+42%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
  3. LDACNo · Buds Air7 Pro: Yes
  4. Total with charging case48 h vs 56 h+17%
  5. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6.1+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore P42iSoundcore P42i≈ $659.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—14 Ω
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery life with ANC6 h8.5 h
Total with charging case48 h56 h
Battery capacity62 mAh—
Charging time2 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 3.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46.1
Bluetooth codecsLHDC, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.4 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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