True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Lite
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$96
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Lite vs OPPO Enco Air5 Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Huawei FreeBuds Lite vs OPPO Enco Air5 Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score 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 Lite
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
-
89
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
9.0
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$96
$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 Huawei FreeBuds Lite (2019). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 4.2, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- FreeBuds Lite2019
- Enco Air5 Pro20267 yr newer
What differsFreeBuds LiteEnco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds LiteEnco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $96
- $69
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 89
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 7 mm dynamic
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 7 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- 6.0
- Codecs
- AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 3 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 12 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 45.5 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 3
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeBuds Lite
The Huawei FreeBuds Lite are true wireless earbuds with a 7mm dynamic driver, providing around 3 hours of playback per charge and up to 12 hours with the included case. They connect via Bluetooth 4.2 and are rated IPX4 for water resistance, making them suitable for light workouts or outdoor use. With no active noise cancellation, they focus on straightforward, compact performance at a budget-friendly price.
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design (5.5g per bud)
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for sweat and light rain
- Pro:AAC codec support for compatible devices
- Con:Short 3-hour battery life per charge
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Bluetooth 4.2, not the latest version
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
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