Review of the Realme Buds T200: affordable ANC, LDAC, and extended battery life
The company’s newest low-cost TWS earbuds in the Buds T series, the realme Buds T200, were introduced in India today. This boasts a 12.4mm Dynamic Bass driver, 32dB ANC, LDAC support, and a 50-hour playback time on a single charge. Are they the best ANC-enabled true wireless earbuds available for under 2000 rupees? To find out, let’s examine the review.
Box contents
- realme Buds T200 in Neon Green colour
- Ear tips in Small and Large sizes (Medium pre-installed)
- User guide
Design and Build Realme Buds T200
In terms of design, the headset is packaged in a pocket-sized, rectangular charging case. Because the plastic case is bright, fingerprints are drawn to it and it is readily scratched.
When you open the case, the marked slots for the left and right earbuds are visible. Its powerful magnets hold the buds firmly in place.
There is no function key in the situation. The bottom has a USB Type-C port. The case’s dimensions are 63.5 x 44.5 x 24.73 mm.
Regarding the earphones, the headset is fingerprint-prone due to its bright plastic surface. The lightweight earphones weigh 4.4g and are 31.73×20.14×23.83 mm in size.
These have an in-ear design and are pre-installed with medium-sized ear tips. If you would like, you can switch to packaged large or small ear tips. You will need to utilize the touch control to play and pause because this device lacks an optical sensor for wear detection. In addition to a conversation mic for call noise cancellation, there is one feedforward microphone.
A matte-finished touch-sensitive strip on the back allows you to manage play/pause, launch Google Assistant, and answer or end calls.
For the price, the case and headset are reasonably well-made and have a nice design overall.
Even when riding or jogging, the earbuds won’t come loose because they fit your ears like a glove. In normal situations, the earphones can tolerate perspiration and light rain thanks to their IP55 ratings for dust and water protection; however, they cannot be submerged in water.
Connectivity, Pairing, and Controls Realme Buds T200
Along with SBC and AAC codecs, the realme Buds T200 also support Bluetooth 5.4 with the LDAC Hi-res audio codec. The pairing procedure is quite simple. To enter pairing mode, take the earbuds out of the case and press and hold the touch buttons on both for a few seconds. You can now connect to the realme Buds T200 by opening the Bluetooth settings on your phone.
When you bring the case with the headset close to the phone with Bluetooth turned on, it automatically pairs with the phone since it features a Google Fast Pair feature that supports compatible phones. We tested it on the iQOO Z10R and the realme 15 Pro, and we never encountered any pairing-related problems.
You will need the case in order to reconnect the phone because it pairs with the case rather than the headset.When I tested it on a laptop and a phone, the switch worked flawlessly, and there is also a dual-device connection feature that allows you to connect to two devices simultaneously. It immediately switches to the phone when you receive a call, and it also switches to the laptop when you play audio after the call. This functionality is helpful, but it must be enabled in the application.
The touch controls are easy to access.
| Function | Left earphone (L) | Right earphone (R) |
| Play / Pause audio, Answer call / Hang calls | Double tap | |
| Reject calls | Long press 2s during calls | |
| Next or previous track | Triple tap | |
| Switch between normal, ANC and Transparency Mode | Long press, one of the earbuds for 2s | |
The realme Link app for iPhone and Android has settings that allow you to change the controls. The double tap, triple tap, and touch and hold motions can all be altered. You can adjust the loudness this way as well. Additionally, the app features a Mindflow mode that plays white noise. camera control that is compatible with other ColorOS-based phones and realme.
Audio Realme Buds T200Quality
The 12.4mm dynamic driver of the realme Buds T200 covers a very broad frequency range of 20–40 KHz. You can use a custom equalization in the settings, but the bass driver offers clean audio output that is primarily tuned for bass with clear vocals. The mid-range is mediocre, but the highs are good.
A transmission rate of up to 990 kbps for four times higher detail and transmitting frequencies of up to 32 bits/96 kHz are provided via the Hi-Res authority-certified LDAC HD transmission protocol. In the Bluetooth settings, there is a setting to enable it. Since this codec is widely supported, even the newest low-cost phones can use it.
Clear Vocals, Nature Balance, Pure Bass, and Bass Boost are among the EQ options you can choose from. Dynamic audio allows you to adjust low, medium, and high frequency audio in addition to the custom EQ option. There is also a volume enhancer option if the sound is insufficient.
The earphones have a function called Spatial Audio. This is compatible with basic dual-channel audio as well as multi-channel audio formats seen on YouTube and Google TV.
Noise Cancellation and Call Performance Realme Buds T200
In terms of noise cancellation, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) typically works by blocking background noise. Listening outside makes a change that you can feel. It performs admirably considering the cost. This provides a respectable 32dB ANC. The lack of hybrid noise cancellation settings and the loss of customizable ANC are acceptable given the cost.
Additionally, this has a transparency mode that lets you listen to background noise to help you identify any hazards in the area. Now that the latency is as low as 45 ms, it’s helpful for gaming.
When it comes to call noise cancellation, it makes use of two microphones. This reduces wind and traffic noise to a respectable degree. The voice was clear and wind noise was muffled for the receiver when I used it outside, but I could still hear some faint traffic noise.
Battery Life
The earphones’ 58mAh battery lasts for around 10 hours when AAC + ANC is turned off, 8 hours when AAC + ANC is turned on, and 4.5 hours when LDAC + ANC is turned on. It is respectable because I was able to use LDAC for almost six hours at a volume of about 60%, both with and without noise cancellation. If you enable ANC, the talk time is approximately 4.5 hours.
Additionally, it supports quick charging, which allows it to play music (Case and Buds) for up to five hours on a ten-minute charge. The case and earbuds take two hours to charge, and it takes roughly an hour for the earbuds to fully charge.
Conclusion
Overall, the realme Buds T200 is a good addition to the realme Buds series with features such as LDAC support, good battery life, and ANC in a compact design. The Buds T310 at a slightly higher price offers better ANC, and slightly better call quality if you can compromise on LDAC.
Priced at Rs. 1,999, the realme Buds T200 will be available from realme.com, Flipkart.com, and local stores starting from August 1st at 12 PM. With the bank offer, the effective price is Rs. 1,699 which is a good deal for the features it offers.