True Wireless
Apple AirPods 5
75Great
$130
Full review dataApple AirPods 5 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.
Our pick: OPPO Enco Air5 Pro - Outstanding overall at around $69.
True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods 5
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
75
89
Sound
8.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
8.0
9.0
Battery
6.5
9.0
Calls
8.0
8.0
Value
8.5
9.0
Price (USD)
$130
$69
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?
Mixed generations
Both shipped in 2026. Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Apple AirPods 5 brings ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3. The Apple AirPods 5 answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging, Wear detection and Water resistance IP57 against IP55.
- AirPods 52026
- Enco Air5 Pro2026
What differsAirPods 5Enco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods 5Enco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 75
- 89
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 22 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- both
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 4.3 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 32.3 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- 3
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Apple AirPods 5
The Apple AirPods 5 are true wireless earbuds that deliver adaptive active noise cancellation and a transparent listening mode, backed by a custom high-excursion driver for improved audio. They support Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint connectivity, offer an IP57 water-resistance rating, and come with a USB-C charging case that supports wireless charging. With three beamforming mics, hands-free Siri AI, and a custom EQ via the companion app, these earbuds aim to provide a versatile and smart listening experience.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode for flexible noise control
- Pro:IP57 water resistance for sweat and light rain protection
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless device switching
- Con:Battery life is modest at 4 hours with ANC on
- Con:Total case playback of 22 hours may require frequent recharging for heavy users
- Con:Open-ear design may not suit those wanting a sealed fit
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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