True Wireless
Edifier X3s
62Average
$43
Full review dataEdifier X3s 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 6 of 7 measures.
- Edifier X3s
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
62
89
Sound
6.7
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
9.0
Battery
6.7
9.0
Calls
5.9
8.0
Value
4.8
9.0
Price (USD)
$43
$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?
New platform
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Edifier X3s (2021). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- X3s2021
- Enco Air5 Pro20265 yr newer
What differsX3sEnco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Top codec
- SBC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
X3sEnco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $43
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 62
- 89
- Released
- 2021
- 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
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- 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
- 28 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- 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
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 3
What reviewers said
Edifier X3s
The Edifier X3s deliver a dependable, budget-friendly true wireless experience with a compact build, touch controls, and IP55 protection. They extend the X3's formula with longer runtime and a dedicated gaming mode, making them a solid all-round pick under $50 despite the larger charging case. Sound leans toward practicality rather than audiophile detail, with a warm, easy-going character for everyday listening.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Longer battery life than predecessors
- Pro:Responsive touch controls and gaming mode
- Con:Charging case is bulkier than before
- Con:Treble can sound somewhat recessed
- Con:No active noise cancellation or multipoint
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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