Realme Buds Air8 and Pad 3 go on sale in India: Price, features and availability

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• Realme Buds Air8 and Pad 3 go on sale in India from January 16, 2026 at 12 noon
• Buds Air8 with AI ANC, dual drivers, priced at Rs 3,599 for first sale
• Pad 3: 2.8K display, AI tools, starts at Rs 24,999 with bank discounts

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Realme has announced the first sale of its latest AIoT products in India — the Realme Buds Air8 and the Realme Pad 3. The first sale begins today, January 16, 2026, starting at 12 noon across Flipkart, Amazon, Realme.com and offline retail stores. With these launches, Realme is expanding its AI-led ecosystem across audio and productivity categories, targeting users looking for connected devices designed for everyday use.

Realme Buds Air8: Audio features and pricing

The Realme Buds Air8 debuts as an AI-powered true wireless audio product focused on immersive listening and smarter interactions. The earbuds feature up to 55dB real-time Active Noise Cancellation with AI Ear Canal Adaptive ANC, which automatically adjusts noise reduction based on the user’s ear structure. Realme has equipped the Buds Air8 with an advanced 11+6mm dual-driver setup and Hi-Res Audio with LHDC 5.0 certification to deliver high-definition wireless sound.

For calls, the earbuds use a six-mic deep noise cancellation system designed to improve voice clarity. The Realme Buds Air8 also include AI Voice Assistant support powered by Google Gemini, enabling voice-based interactions and features such as face-to-face translation. The earbuds are priced at Rs 3,799, with a Rs 200 launch discount bringing the effective price to Rs 3,599 during the first sale.

Realme Pad 3: Display, AI tools and battery

The Realme Pad 3 goes on sale as the company’s latest tablet aimed at productivity, learning and entertainment. It features a 2.8K book-view display with an A4 aspect ratio and low blue light certification, designed for extended reading and study sessions. The tablet includes AI-powered productivity tools such as AI Recording Summary, Circle to Search and AI-assisted note refinement.

Powering the Realme Pad 3 is a 12,200mAh Slim Titan battery, housed in an ultra-slim 6.6mm design. The tablet is available in both Wi-Fi and 5G variants, with prices starting at Rs 24,999 after bank offers. Buyers can also avail up to Rs 2,000 bank discounts and no-cost EMI options for up to six months, depending on the variant.

Availability

The first sale of the Realme Buds Air8 and Realme Pad 3 starts today at 12 noon on Flipkart, Amazon, Realme.com and at offline stores across India.