True Wireless
JLab Epic Sport ANC 3
80Great
$100
Full review dataJLab Epic Sport ANC 3 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
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataScore 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.
- JLab Epic Sport ANC 3
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
80
89
Sound
8.1
8.0
Noise cancelling
5.9
9.0
Battery
9.3
9.0
Calls
6.3
8.0
Value
9.0
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?
Mixed generations
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 brings ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3. The JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging, Wear detection and Water resistance IP66 against IP55.
- Epic Sport ANC 32024
- Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsEpic Sport ANC 3Enco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP66
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Epic Sport ANC 3Enco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $100
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 89
- Released
- 2024
- 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 - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 10 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
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 16.8 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 60.6 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP66
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -38 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
JLab Epic Sport ANC 3
The JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 are rugged, workout-ready true wireless earbuds that pack adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and multipoint connectivity into a secure IP66-rated design. With a hybrid dual-driver setup, long battery life, and wireless charging, they offer a strong feature set for the price, making them a versatile choice for active Android users.
- Pro:Secure, sweatproof IP66 build ideal for workouts
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with effective transparency mode
- Pro:LDAC support for high-resolution audio on Android
- Con:Battery life drops noticeably with ANC enabled
- Con:Touch controls may take time to master
- Con:Bulky case may not suit all pockets
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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