True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds 5i
70Good
$94
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds 5i 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 7 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds 5i
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
70
89
Sound
6.8
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.8
9.0
Battery
4.6
9.0
Calls
6.5
8.0
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$94
$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
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Huawei FreeBuds 5i (2023). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2.
- FreeBuds 5i2023
- Enco Air5 Pro20263 yr newer
What differsFreeBuds 5iEnco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds 5iEnco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $94
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 70
- 89
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- 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 - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110.8 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7.5 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 28 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 4 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.9 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 33.9 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 3
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeBuds 5i
The Huawei FreeBuds 5i deliver a surprisingly rich feature set for their budget price, including hybrid ANC, LDAC support, and multipoint connectivity. They offer a balanced sound profile and a premium feel, though their noise cancellation and battery life are decent rather than class-leading. Overall, they are a compelling value pick for those seeking versatile wireless earbuds without breaking the bank.
- Pro:Excellent value for money with premium build feel
- Pro:LDAC support and multipoint pairing enhance versatility
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC and transparency mode for the price
- Con:ANC performance is not top-tier compared to pricier rivals
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Best experience requires using Huawei's dedicated app
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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