Walk into any phone market in Lahore or Karachi and ask for ANC earbuds under ten thousand, and someone will hand you an Audionic Trance box. The trouble is that Audionic sells three of them that look almost the same on a shelf: the Trance Airbud 850, 820 and 810. The names don’t help, and the spec sheets use different words for similar things.
We stock this range at our Johar Town shop, so here is the short answer first, and then the detail behind it.
Quick Answer: Which Audionic Airbud Is Best?
- Best overall: Trance Airbud 850. Six mics, the Audionic Suite app with custom EQ, IPX5 and a 45 ms gaming mode. If calls and features matter, this is the one.
- Best value: Trance Airbud 820. You still get ANC and the longest rated battery of the three, for a lot less money. It skips the app and has a slower gaming mode.
- Most unusual: Trance Airbud 810. The case has a touch display, a find-my-earbuds option and can store songs. Fun, but heavier, and it often sells out.
Specs Side by Side
All figures below are from Audionic’s own spec sheets. Where Audionic doesn’t list a number, we’ve left it blank rather than guess.
| Trance 850 | Trance 820 | Trance 810 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noise cancelling | ANC with 6 mics (Hexa Mic) | ANC with 2 mics | ANC with 4 mics |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Driver | 13mm | 10mm | 10mm |
| Earbud battery | 40mAh | 40mAh | 40mAh |
| Case battery | 500mAh | 350mAh | 600mAh |
| Total playtime (Audionic rating) | Up to 50 hours | About 60 hours | Not listed |
| Gaming mode | 45 ms | 60 ms | 45 ms |
| Audionic Suite app | Yes, with custom EQ | No | No (EQ modes on the case screen) |
| Water resistance | IPX5 | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Special extras | Dual pairing, 3D surround | None | Touch LCD case, find my earbuds, stores up to 100 songs |
| Weight | 47 g | Not listed | 59.5 g |
Noise Cancelling and Calls
All three have active noise cancelling, so the hum of a rickshaw, a ceiling fan or an office AC drops noticeably on every one of them. The real difference is the number of microphones. The 820 uses two, the 810 four and the 850 six.
More mics mainly help the other person hear you. If you take calls on a bike, in a busy bazaar or on speaker in the car, the 850 is the safest choice. For music on the bus with the odd call, the 820 does the job fine.
Battery Life
This is where the cheapest one surprises people. Audionic rates the 820 at around 60 hours in total with the case, against up to 50 hours for the 850. Audionic doesn’t publish a total figure for the 810, but its case is the biggest of the three at 600mAh.
In practice, all three last a full working week of commuting for most users before the case needs charging. Remember that running ANC all the time uses more battery than these ratings suggest on any earbud.
Gaming and Video
PUBG and Free Fire players should look at the latency figure. The 850 and 810 both have a 45 ms gaming mode, while the 820 sits at 60 ms. The gap is small, but if you play shooters for hours, the 850 is the better pick because it pairs that low latency with the six-mic setup for team voice chat.
App, Controls and Extras
Only the 850 works with the Audionic Suite app, which lets you change the EQ. That matters more than it sounds. Audionic tunes the Trance range with a lot of bass, and the app is the only way to bring vocals forward on the 850. On the 820 you get what comes out of the box.
The 810 goes a different way. Its case has a small touch screen for EQ modes, volume and tracks, a find-my-earbuds feature, and it can store up to 100 songs. It is a fun gadget, but the case is bulkier and at 59.5 g it is the heaviest here.
Water Resistance and Build
The 850 is rated IPX5, while the 820 and 810 are IPX4. Both handle sweat and a bit of rain, but IPX5 gives you more margin for gym sessions and monsoon rides. None of them should go under a tap or in a pool.
Which One Should You Buy?
- You take a lot of calls, game, or want to tune the sound: get the Audionic Trance Airbud 850.
- You want ANC on a tighter budget and care about battery: get the Audionic Trance Airbud 820.
- You like gadgets and want the screen on the case: get the Audionic Trance Airbud 810 when it’s back in stock.
- The 810 is sold out and you want another ANC option: look at the Trance Airbud 815.
Still not sure? Message us on WhatsApp or visit the shop in Johar Town and we’ll help you pick. You can also see every model in our Audionic earbuds range, or read our guide to ANC vs ENC earbuds if you’re weighing up cheaper ENC pairs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Audionic Airbud is best?
For most people the Trance Airbud 850 is the best Audionic earbud right now, thanks to six-mic ANC, app support, IPX5 and a 45 ms gaming mode. The 820 is the better value pick.
Is the Audionic 850 better than the 820?
Yes for calls, gaming and features. The 850 has six mics against two, a 45 ms gaming mode against 60 ms, app support and IPX5. The 820 has a longer rated battery and costs less.
Does the Audionic Trance 810 have ANC?
Yes. The 810 has ANC with four mics, plus a touch display on the charging case.
Which Audionic earbuds have the longest battery?
On Audionic’s own ratings, the Trance 820 has the longest total playtime at about 60 hours with the case. The 850 is rated up to 50 hours.
Do these Audionic earbuds support LDAC?
No. All three support AAC and SBC only.