True Wireless
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
82Outstanding
$230
Full review dataJabra Elite 8 Active Gen 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.
- Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
82
89
Sound
8.1
8.0
Noise cancelling
8.2
9.0
Battery
7.8
9.0
Calls
8.0
8.0
Value
7.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$230
$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?
Mixed generations
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 brings ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3. The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging, Wear detection and Water resistance IP68 against IP55.
- Elite 8 Active Gen 22024
- Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsElite 8 Active Gen 2Enco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP68
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Elite 8 Active Gen 2Enco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $230
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 89
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 6 mm dynamic
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 6 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
- AAC, aptX Voice, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 14 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 56 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1.5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 10 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 47.5 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP68
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
What reviewers said
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 are rugged true wireless earbuds with adaptive noise cancellation and a high IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. They offer a long 14-hour battery life (8 with ANC) and a total of 56 hours with the charging case, plus support for LDAC, AAC, and aptX Voice codecs. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint, and a six-microphone setup, they're built for active users who need reliable connectivity and clear calls.
- Pro:Excellent IP68 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Strong battery life with case (56 hours)
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency modes
- Con:Bulky design may not fit all ears
- Con:No wireless charging case (only earbuds)
- Con:Buttons can be stiff to press
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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