JLab Epic Lab Edition 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.

True Wireless

JLab Epic Lab Edition

75Great

$100

Full review data

True Wireless

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.

JLab Epic Lab Edition
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

7.5

8.0

Noise cancelling

6.6

9.0

Battery

8.3

9.0

Calls

6.1

8.0

Value

8.8

9.0

Price (USD)

$100

$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

OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against JLab Epic Lab Edition (2023). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3. The JLab Epic Lab Edition answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging and Wear detection.

Epic Lab Edition2023
Enco Air5 Pro20263 yr newer

What differsEpic Lab EditionEnco Air5 Pro

Bluetooth: 5.3; 6.0
Wireless charging: Yes; No
Wear detection: Yes; No

Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.

Specifications

Epic Lab EditionEnco Air5 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $100; $69
HearWiki score: 75; 89
Released: 2023; 2026
Availability: Still sold new; Sold new
Driver: 2-driver hybrid; 2× 12 mm driver
Driver type: hybrid; -
Driver size: 10 mm; 12 mm
Drivers per side: 2; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; -
Sensitivity: 97 dB/mW; 122 dB/mW
Bluetooth: 5.3; 6.0
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: 50 ms; 47 ms
Wireless range: 9 m; 10 m
Battery life: 13 h; 13 h
Battery life (ANC on): 9 h; 7 h
Battery incl. case: 56 h; 54 h
Full charge time: 120 min; 90 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 2 h; 10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging: Yes; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: hybrid; hybrid
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: Yes; No
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Yes; -
Weight: 5.3 g; 4.4 g
Case weight: 65.4 g; 43 g
Water resistance: IP55; IP55
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 6; 3
Microphone type: condenser; -
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: Yes; -
Call NR technology: 2-mic ENC; -

Specification comparison of JLab Epic Lab Edition vs OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
Spec	JLab Epic Lab Edition	OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$100	$69
HearWiki score	75 / 100 Great	89 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2023	2026
Audio
Driver	2-driver hybrid	2× 12 mm driver
Driver type	hybrid	-
Driver size	10 mm	12 mm
Drivers per side	2	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω	-
Sensitivity	97 dB/mW	122 dB/mW
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.3	6.0
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	50 ms	47 ms
Wireless range	9 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	13 h	13 h
Battery life (ANC on)	9 h	7 h
Battery incl. case	56 h	54 h
Full charge time	120 min	90 min
Quick charge	10 min → 2 h	10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	hybrid	hybrid
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	Yes	No
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Yes	-
Design
Weight	5.3 g	4.4 g
Case weight	65.4 g	43 g
Water resistance	IP55	IP55
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	6	3
Microphone type	condenser	-
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	Yes	-
Call NR technology	2-mic ENC	-

What reviewers said

JLab Epic Lab Edition

The JLab Epic Lab Edition true wireless earbuds pack a feature-rich design with hybrid ANC, LDAC support, multipoint connectivity, and a long-lasting battery that can reach up to 56 hours with the charging case. While they offer solid endurance and a robust set of modern wireless features, their noise cancellation performance and sound quality have drawn mixed reactions, with some critics noting distortion at higher volumes.

Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with the charging case
Pro:Supports LDAC and Bluetooth 5.3 for high-quality wireless audio
Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode and wireless charging

Con:Noise cancellation is not as effective as some competitors
Con:Sound quality can distort at higher volumes
Con:ANC battery life drops significantly to 9 hours

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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