True Wireless
KZ T1 TWS
34Weak
$42
Full review dataKZ T1 TWS 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 6 of 7 measures.
- KZ T1 TWS
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
34
89
Sound
5.1
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
9.0
Battery
3.2
9.0
Calls
4.3
8.0
Value
2.0
9.0
Price (USD)
$42
$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 KZ T1 TWS (2019). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- T1 TWS2019
- Enco Air5 Pro20267 yr newer
What differsT1 TWSEnco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
T1 TWSEnco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $42
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 34
- 89
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- hybrid
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sound signature
- warm
- -
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 3 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 24 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 0.5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 10 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 91 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
KZ T1 TWS
The KZ T1 TWS is a budget-friendly first wireless effort from a brand known for wired audio, featuring a hybrid dual-driver setup that delivers lively, detailed sound with strong bass. However, its appeal is tempered by weak call quality, finicky touch controls, and a short 3-hour battery life per charge, making it a decent value with clear compromises.
- Pro:Vivid, detailed sound with punchy bass
- Pro:Comfortable fit and premium-looking case
- Pro:Hybrid dual-driver design at a low price
- Con:Poor call quality on the built-in mic
- Con:Unstable Bluetooth connection at times
- Con:Short 3-hour battery life per charge
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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