Aipower Wearbuds vs OPPO Enco Air5 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 89. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Aipower Wearbuds
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Aipower Wearbuds (2019). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Transparency mode, Custom EQ and Water resistance IP55 against IPX6.
- Wearbuds2019
- Enco Air5 Pro20267 yr newer
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Top codec
- aptX
- LHDC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX6
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Companion app.
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $100
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 40
- 89
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 6 mm dynamic
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 6 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 88 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5.5 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 12 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IPX6
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 3
What reviewers said
Aipower Wearbuds
The Aipower Wearbuds combine true wireless earbuds with a wristband-style charging case, offering solid audio quality and comfortable fit. While the sound performance and aptX support are highlights, the hybrid design feels clunky and underdeveloped, making it more of a novelty than a polished everyday product.
- Pro:Strong sound quality for true wireless earbuds
- Pro:Comfortable fit with easy touch volume controls
- Pro:Unique wristband charging case concept
- Con:Charging case/wristband is awkward to use
- Con:Hybrid design feels unfinished and cumbersome
- Con:Short total battery life of 12 hours with case
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro are true wireless earbuds with 12mm drivers and hybrid active noise cancellation, offering a versatile listening experience. Bluetooth 6.0, multipoint connectivity, and IP55 water resistance make them practical for daily use.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for immersive listening
- Pro:13-hour battery per earbud, 54 hours with case
- Pro:Supports high-quality LHDC codec
- Con:No wireless charging, only USB-C
- Con:Sensitivity at 122 dB may be too high for some
- Con:Touch controls may be accidentally triggered
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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