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Huawei FreeBuds Neo vs OPPO Enco Air3: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Huawei FreeBuds Neo vs OPPO Enco Air3, 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.

Huawei FreeBuds Neo leads on 6 of 7 measures.

  • Huawei FreeBuds Neo
  • OPPO Enco Air3
HearWiki score
85
-
Sound
8.0
-
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$110
$55

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

Huawei FreeBuds Neo (2026) against OPPO Enco Air3 (2023). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Transparency mode and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.

  • FreeBuds Neo20263 yr newer
  • Enco Air32023
What differsFreeBuds NeoEnco Air3

Platform

Top codec
LDAC
AAC
ANC type
Adaptive
None

Everyday features

Transparency mode
Yes
No
Water resistance
IP55
IP54

Level on: Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

FreeBuds NeoEnco Air3
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$110
$55
HearWiki score
85
Not scored
Released
2026
2023
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
dynamic
13.4 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
-
13.4 mm
Drivers per side
-
1
Frequency response
10 Hz - 48 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity
-
125 dB/mW
Bluetooth
-
5.3
Codecs
LDAC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
-
Yes
Latency
-
47 ms
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
10 h
6 h
Battery life (ANC on)
6.5 h
-
Battery incl. case
40 h
25 h
Full charge time
-
120 min
Quick charge
-
10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging
-
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
adaptive
none
Transparency mode
Yes
No
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
-
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
-
Yes
Weight
4.8 g
3.7 g
Case weight
-
37.4 g
Water resistance
IP55
IP54
USB-C
-
Yes
Microphones
4
4
Call noise reduction
-
Yes
Call NR technology
-
DNN

What reviewers said

Huawei FreeBuds Neo

The Huawei FreeBuds Neo are lightweight, comfortable true wireless earbuds with adaptive active noise cancellation and a robust feature set for their price. They offer solid call quality, a lively sound signature, and practical extras like transparency mode and app support, making them a versatile mid-range option for travel and daily use.

  • Pro:Comfortable and lightweight fit
  • Pro:Effective adaptive ANC
  • Pro:Good call quality with 4 mics
  • Con:Battery life with ANC is modest
  • Con:May not satisfy audiophiles seeking specialized tuning
  • Con:Touch controls may require adjustment

OPPO Enco Air3

The OPPO Enco Air3 are lightweight true wireless earbuds that prioritize clear call quality with four microphones and AI-based noise reduction, while offering a balanced sound profile via a 13.4mm dynamic driver. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and low 47ms latency, they're suited for everyday listening and calls. The IP54 rating and 25-hour total battery life (with case) make them a practical budget choice, though they lack active noise cancellation and wireless charging.

  • Pro:Lightweight at 3.7g per earbud
  • Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support
  • Pro:IP54 water and dust resistance
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:No wireless charging case
  • Con:Battery life is modest at 6 hours per charge

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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