Open-Ear
Denon AH-C500W
Not yet scored
$99
Full review dataDenon AH-C500W vs OPPO Enco Clip2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Denon AH-C500W vs OPPO Enco Clip2, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
OPPO Enco Clip2
86Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OPPO Enco Clip2 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Denon AH-C500W
- OPPO Enco Clip2
HearWiki score
-
86
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
0.0
Battery
-
8.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
8.0
Price (USD)
$99
$130
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
Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Denon AH-C500W brings LE Audio (LC3), while the OPPO Enco Clip2 answers with Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3. The OPPO Enco Clip2 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- AH-C500WYear unknown
- Enco Clip22026
What differsAH-C500WEnco Clip2
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
AH-C500WEnco Clip2
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 86
- Released
- -
- 2026
- Availability
- Availability unknown
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 115 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 9.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 24 h
- 40 h
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 5.2 g
- Case weight
- 50 g
- 46.3 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- ETEN1
- Microphones
- 2
- 3
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -38 dBV
What reviewers said
Denon AH-C500W
The Denon AH-C500W are true wireless open-ear earbuds designed for all-day comfort with a lightweight 4.5g build and IPX4 splash resistance. They offer 7 hours of playback per charge, 24 hours with the case, and support Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint for seamless connectivity. The companion app provides a custom EQ, while quick charging adds an hour of use from a 10-minute charge.
- Pro:Lightweight open-ear design for extended wear
- Pro:Supports Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint pairing
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for workouts or light rain
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest at 7 hours
- Con:Case adds weight but total playtime is average
OPPO Enco Clip2
The OPPO Enco Clip2 are lightweight open-ear wireless earbuds with a hybrid dual-driver design for detailed sound. They boast Bluetooth 6.1, IP55 water resistance, and up to 9.5 hours of playtime per charge, extending to 40 hours with the case. With support for SBC, AAC, and LHDC codecs plus a custom EQ, they offer versatility for everyday listening.
- Pro:Very light at just 5.2g per bud
- Pro:Long battery life with case (40 hours total)
- Pro:Supports high-quality LHDC codec
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Open-ear design may let in ambient noise
- Con:Requires Bluetooth 6.1 for full features
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