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Marshall Minor III vs OPPO Enco Air5 Pro: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Marshall Minor III vs OPPO Enco Air5 Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

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.

  • Marshall Minor III
  • OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
-
89
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
9.0
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
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?

New platform

OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Marshall Minor III (2021). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Hybrid against None.

  • Minor III2021
  • Enco Air5 Pro20265 yr newer
What differsMinor IIIEnco Air5 Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.2
6.0
Top codec
aptX
LHDC
ANC type
None
Hybrid

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wireless charging
Yes
No
Wear detection
Yes
No
Transparency mode
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Water resistance
IPX4
IP55

Level on: USB-C, Companion app.

Specifications

Minor IIIEnco Air5 Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$100
$69
HearWiki score
Not scored
89
Released
2021
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
2× 12 mm dynamic
2× 12 mm driver
Driver type
dynamic
-
Driver size
12 mm
12 mm
Drivers per side
2
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
-
Sensitivity
93 dB/mW
122 dB/mW
Bluetooth
5.2
6.0
Codecs
SBC, aptX
SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Latency
330 ms
47 ms
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
5 h
13 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
7 h
Battery incl. case
25 h
54 h
Full charge time
90 min
90 min
Quick charge
15 min → 1.5 h
10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging
Yes
No
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
none
hybrid
Transparency mode
No
Yes
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
No
-
Weight
4 g
4.4 g
Case weight
40.2 g
43 g
Water resistance
IPX4
IP55
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
1
3
Call noise reduction
No
-

What reviewers said

Marshall Minor III

The Marshall Minor III are true wireless earbuds that deliver the brand's signature rock-tuned sound through custom 12 mm drivers. They offer a total of 25 hours of playback with the charging case, along with Bluetooth 5.2, IPX4 sweat and water resistance, and wireless charging support. With no ANC or transparency mode, they focus on straightforward, punchy audio in a compact design.

  • Pro:Signature Marshall-tuned sound with 12 mm drivers
  • Pro:Compact and lightweight at just 4 grams per earbud
  • Pro:IPX4 water resistance for workouts and light rain
  • Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
  • Con:Battery life is modest at 5 hours per charge
  • Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching

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

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