
Mpow Max 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.
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.
- Mpow Max
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
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?
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Mpow Max (2024). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3 and Top codec LHDC against SBC.
- Max2024
- Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Top codec
- SBC
- LHDC
Platform
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $82
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 63
- 89
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 35 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- Mpow MPods Pro
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 3
What reviewers said
Mpow Max
The Mpow Max offers a budget-friendly over-ear wireless experience with active noise cancellation and a lengthy battery life. It features a 40mm driver for solid sound quality and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, making it a practical choice for everyday listening. Comfort and value are its standout traits, though its codec support is basic.
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear fit
- Pro:Long battery life with ANC
- Pro:Good value for the price
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Build feels budget-oriented
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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