True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo 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 4 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
85
89
Sound
8.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
8.0
9.0
Battery
8.0
9.0
Calls
8.0
8.0
Value
9.0
9.0
Price (USD)
$110
$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
Both shipped in 2026. The Huawei FreeBuds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- FreeBuds Neo2026
- Enco Air5 Pro2026
What differsFreeBuds NeoEnco Air5 Pro
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoEnco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 89
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.0
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 3
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 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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