Archive · 13 Aug 2025
realme Starts Local Production of Earbuds in India
realme, a popular phone brand, is now making its earbuds in India with a company called Optiemus.
They've started with the Buds T200 Lite and will soon make more advanced ones.
They're currently producing 2,500 earbuds daily, but plan to make many more.
Realme wants to produce all its smart devices, like earphones and smartwatches, in India within three years.
This move is creating jobs and will help the company sell products in India and beyond.
realme began local production of Buds T200 Lite earbuds in India with Optiemus Electronics.
Production started at 2,500 units daily, with plans to increase to 10,000 units daily.
Hybrid ANC earbuds, including the realme Buds T200, will also be produced locally soon.
realme aims to move its entire AIoT product portfolio to Indian manufacturing within three years.
The partnership aims to manufacture up to 5 million AIoT devices annually and create over 2,000 jobs.
- Who
- realme and Optiemus Electronics (OEL) are partnering to manufacture earbuds in India.
- What
- realme and Optiemus Electronics are starting local production of the realme Buds T200 Lite earbuds and plan to also produce hybrid ANC earbuds.
- When
- Production has started and is expected to scale up in the coming months.
- Where
- Production is taking place at Optiemus Electronics' facility in Noida, India.
- Why
- This is part of realme's plan to move its AIoT product portfolio to Indian manufacturing, supporting local talent, and strengthening the supply chain.
- Product
- realme Buds T200 Lite and realme Buds T200
- Partners
- realme and Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL)
- Initial Production
- 2,500 units daily
- Planned Production
- Up to 10,000 units daily
- Manufacturing Goal
- 5 million AIoT devices annually
- Job Creation
- Over 2,000 jobs expected
- Features
- 12.4mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.4, dual-mic AI call noise cancellation, IPX4 water resistance, up to 48 hours playback