Open-Ear
Huawei FreeArc
80Outstanding
$99
Full review dataHuawei FreeArc vs OPPO Enco Clip2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the OPPO Enco Clip2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: OPPO Enco Clip2 - Outstanding overall at around $129.
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 4 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeArc
- OPPO Enco Clip2
HearWiki score
80
86
Sound
8.1
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
0.0
Battery
6.7
8.0
Calls
7.4
8.0
Value
8.0
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?
New platform
OPPO Enco Clip2 (2026) against Huawei FreeArc (2024). The OPPO Enco Clip2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.2 and Top codec LHDC against AAC. The Huawei FreeArc answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IP55.
- FreeArc2024
- Enco Clip220262 yr newer
What differsFreeArcEnco Clip2
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.1
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
FreeArcEnco Clip2
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 86
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 17 mm driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- -
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 17 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 115 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 9.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 28 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 40 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 8.9 g
- 5.2 g
- Case weight
- 67 g
- 46.3 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- ETEN1
- Microphones
- 4
- 3
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -38 dBV
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeArc
The Huawei FreeArc are open-ear wireless earbuds designed for comfort and durability, featuring a robust IP57 rating for water and dust resistance. They deliver solid audio performance with a 17mm driver and offer a practical feature set including Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint connectivity, and touch controls, though they lack active noise cancellation. With a 7-hour battery life per charge and 28 hours total with the case, they are a strong option for sports and outdoor use.
- Pro:Excellent IP57 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Comfortable open-ear fit for extended wear
- Pro:Good sound quality for the open-ear category
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is modest compared to some rivals
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs
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
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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