True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds SE 2
69Good
$45
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds SE 2 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 5 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds SE 2
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
69
89
Sound
6.1
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
9.0
Battery
8.9
9.0
Calls
6.7
8.0
Value
9.0
9.0
Price (USD)
$45
$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 SE 2 (2023). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Transparency mode and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- FreeBuds SE 22023
- Enco Air5 Pro20263 yr newer
What differsFreeBuds SE 2Enco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds SE 2Enco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $45
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 69
- 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 - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 9 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 3.8 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 33 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeBuds SE 2
These Huawei FreeBuds SE 2 are a straightforward, budget-friendly true wireless option that focuses on reliable everyday performance. They deliver a balanced sound with a 10mm driver, stable Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with multipoint, and an impressive battery life of up to 40 hours with the case. With IP54 water resistance and touch controls, they make a practical choice for users who want essential features without extra frills like noise cancellation.
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Pro:IP54 water and sweat resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Single microphone per earbud
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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