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

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Creative Zen Air SXFI 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 7 of 7 measures.

  • Creative Zen Air SXFI
  • 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)
$70
$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 SXFI (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Creative Zen Air SXFI brings ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3 and Top codec LHDC against AAC.

  • Zen Air SXFI2024
  • Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsZen Air SXFIEnco Air5 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
Top codec
AAC
LHDC
ANC type
Adaptive
Hybrid

Everyday features

Wireless charging
Yes
No
Wear detection
Yes
No
Water resistance
IPX5
IP55

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Zen Air SXFIEnco Air5 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$70
$69
HearWiki score
Not scored
89
Released
2024
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
Impedance
16 Ω
-
Sensitivity
-
122 dB/mW
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
-
47 ms
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
12 h
13 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
7 h
Battery incl. case
39 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
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
-
Weight
5.5 g
4.4 g
Case weight
40 g
43 g
Water resistance
IPX5
IP55
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Connector
USB-C
-
Microphones
6
3
Microphone type
MEMS
-

What reviewers said

Creative Zen Air SXFI

The Creative Zen Air SXFI are lightweight true wireless earbuds that deliver immersive spatial audio through Super X-Fi technology, along with adaptive noise cancellation. With up to 39 hours of total battery life including the charging case, they offer solid versatility for daily use, plus multipoint connectivity and wireless charging for added convenience.

  • Pro:Immersive spatial audio with Super X-Fi
  • Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation for changing environments
  • Pro:Long battery life with case (39 hours total)
  • Con:Only supports SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX
  • Con:No wireless charging case included, only earbuds
  • Con:Touch controls may be sensitive for some users

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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