
Cowin KY02 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.
- Cowin KY02
- 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 Cowin KY02 (2019). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- KY022019
- Enco Air5 Pro20267 yr newer
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $71
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 36
- 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 - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 6 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 36 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 30 min → 3.5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 3
What reviewers said
Cowin KY02
The Cowin KY02 true wireless earbuds are a budget-friendly option that focuses on a mid-centric sound signature and sports-friendly features like IPX5 water resistance and a secure fit. With a decent six-hour battery life and a total of 36 hours with the charging case, they offer solid practicality for everyday use, though their touch controls may require some patience to master.
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit for workouts
- Pro:Strong volume with surprising bass presence
- Pro:Good battery life with 36 hours total using the case
- Con:Touch controls can be frustrating and cumbersome
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Sound is mid-focused, not for bass-heavy listeners
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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