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Honor Magic Earbuds/ Huawei Freebuds 3i with ANC 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.

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.

  • Honor Magic Earbuds/ Huawei Freebuds 3i with ANC
  • OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
47
89
Sound
6.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
5.8
9.0
Battery
2.5
9.0
Calls
5.6
8.0
Value
5.4
9.0
Price (USD)
$51
$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 Honor Magic Earbuds/ Huawei Freebuds 3i with ANC (2020). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0 and Top codec LHDC against AAC.

  • Magic Earbuds/ Huawei Freebuds 3i with ANC2020
  • Enco Air5 Pro20266 yr newer
What differsMagic Earbuds/ Huawei Freebuds 3i with ANCEnco Air5 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.0
6.0
Top codec
AAC
LHDC

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
No
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes
Water resistance
Not rated
IP55

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

Specifications

Magic Earbuds/ Huawei Freebuds 3i with ANCEnco Air5 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$51
$69
HearWiki score
47
89
Released
2020
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
10 mm dynamic
2× 12 mm driver
Driver type
dynamic
-
Driver size
10 mm
12 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sensitivity
-
122 dB/mW
Bluetooth
5.0
6.0
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Latency
-
47 ms
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
3.5 h
13 h
Battery life (ANC on)
3 h
7 h
Battery incl. case
13 h
54 h
Full charge time
90 min
90 min
Quick charge
10 min → 2 h
10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging
No
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
hybrid
hybrid
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
No
Controls
touch
touch
Weight
5.5 g
4.4 g
Case weight
51 g
43 g
Water resistance
none
IP55
Detachable cable
No
-
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Pad material
silicone
-
Connector
USB-C
-
Balanced connection
No
-
Microphones
3
3
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
beamforming
-

What reviewers said

Honor Magic Earbuds/ Huawei Freebuds 3i with ANC

The Honor Magic Earbuds, also known as the Huawei Freebuds 3i, offer a polished design and hybrid active noise cancellation at a budget-friendly price. While they look and feel premium, their sound performance, noise reduction, call quality, and battery life fall short of expectations for the price point.

  • Pro:Premium build and design
  • Pro:Hybrid active noise cancellation
  • Pro:Touch controls and USB-C charging
  • Con:Unimpressive sound quality
  • Con:Weak noise cancellation
  • Con:Short battery life

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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