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Creative Zen Air Plus vs OPPO Enco Air5 Pro: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Creative Zen Air Plus vs OPPO Enco Air5 Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

OPPO Enco Air5 Pro leads on 6 of 7 measures.

  • Creative Zen Air Plus
  • OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
-
89
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
9.0
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$60
$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

OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Creative Zen Air Plus (2023). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Creative Zen Air Plus brings LE Audio (LC3), while the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3.

  • Zen Air Plus2023
  • Enco Air5 Pro20263 yr newer
What differsZen Air PlusEnco Air5 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
LE Audio (LC3)
Yes
No

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wireless charging
Yes
No
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes
Water resistance
IPX4
IP55

Level on: Top codec, ANC type, USB-C, Transparency mode.

Specifications

Zen Air PlusEnco Air5 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$60
$69
HearWiki score
Not scored
89
Released
2023
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
2× 10 mm dynamic
2× 12 mm driver
Driver type
dynamic
-
Driver size
10 mm
12 mm
Drivers per side
2
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sensitivity
-
122 dB/mW
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LC3
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Latency
55 ms
47 ms
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
8 h
13 h
Battery life (ANC on)
5 h
7 h
Battery incl. case
32 h
54 h
Full charge time
-
90 min
Quick charge
10 min → 1 h
10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging
Yes
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
hybrid
hybrid
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
-
Weight
4.3 g
4.4 g
Case weight
40 g
43 g
Water resistance
IPX4
IP55
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
6
3
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
ENC
-

What reviewers said

Creative Zen Air Plus

Its lightweight build, IPX4 rating, and wireless charging case make it a practical daily companion, delivering up to 8 hours per charge (5 with ANC) and 32 total with the case. Touch controls and low 55ms latency add convenience, though it lacks multipoint connectivity and a custom EQ.

  • Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
  • Pro:Compact and light at 4.3g per bud
  • Pro:Wireless charging case included
  • Con:No multipoint pairing for multi-device use
  • Con:Battery life drops to 5 hours with ANC on
  • Con:No custom EQ adjustments available

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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