True Wireless
Haylou Flowbuds N55
75Great
$40
Full review dataHaylou Flowbuds N55 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.
- Haylou Flowbuds N55
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
75
89
Sound
6.5
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.8
9.0
Battery
8.4
9.0
Calls
6.1
8.0
Value
8.4
9.0
Price (USD)
$40
$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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2026. The Haylou Flowbuds N55 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- Flowbuds N552026
- Enco Air5 Pro2026
What differsFlowbuds N55Enco Air5 Pro
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Flowbuds N55Enco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $40
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 75
- 89
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 123 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- 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)
- 10 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1.5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Haylou Flowbuds N55
The Haylou Flowbuds N55 deliver impressive value at a budget price, combining adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and a 12.4 mm dynamic driver for a warm, bass-forward sound. With strong battery life, comfortable fit, and multipoint connectivity, these earbuds are a well-rounded choice for everyday use, though the tuning may not appeal to everyone.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with up to 40 hours total using the case
- Pro:Adaptive ANC performs well for the price
- Pro:Support for LDAC codec for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:Warm-bassy tuning may not suit fans of neutral or treble-heavy sound
- Con:No wireless charging despite USB-C support
- Con:Battery life drops to 10 hours with ANC enabled
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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