True Wireless
JLab JBuds ANC 3
76Great
$60
Full review dataJLab JBuds 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 6 of 7 measures.
- JLab JBuds ANC 3
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
76
89
Sound
6.8
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.3
9.0
Battery
7.3
9.0
Calls
6.2
8.0
Value
8.4
9.0
Price (USD)
$60
$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 JBuds ANC 3 (2023). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the JLab JBuds ANC 3 brings ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2 and Top codec LHDC against AAC.
- JBuds ANC 32023
- Enco Air5 Pro20263 yr newer
What differsJBuds ANC 3Enco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
JBuds ANC 3Enco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 76
- 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
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 200 ms
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 9 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 42 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- 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
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 29.5 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
What reviewers said
JLab JBuds ANC 3
The JLab JBuds ANC 3 are feature-packed budget true wireless earbuds that deliver punchy, balanced sound and adaptive noise cancellation for around $60. With a long battery life, multipoint Bluetooth, and IP55 water resistance, they offer impressive value, though the fit and touch controls may not suit everyone.
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Strong bass and clear mids/treble
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Con:Lacks high-end codecs like aptX or LDAC
- Con:Fit may be inconsistent for some ears
- Con:Touch controls can be finicky
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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