True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2a
75Great
$26
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2a 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.
- Nothing CMF Buds 2a
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
75
89
Sound
7.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.8
9.0
Battery
7.5
9.0
Calls
6.4
8.0
Value
8.8
9.0
Price (USD)
$26
$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 Nothing CMF Buds 2a (2024). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against Feed-forward. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- CMF Buds 2a2024
- Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsCMF Buds 2aEnco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- Feed-forward
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2aEnco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $26
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 75
- 89
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12.4 mm driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 35.5 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 89 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- feedforward
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.3 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 42.8 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 3
What reviewers said
Nothing CMF Buds 2a
The CMF Buds 2a are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver solid audio performance, effective feedforward noise cancellation, and a host of practical features like multipoint connectivity and app-based EQ tuning. While the build feels a bit plasticky and some extras are missing, they offer exceptional value for the price, making them a top pick for cost-conscious shoppers.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Strong sound with customizable EQ
- Pro:Effective ANC for the cost
- Con:Plasticky build quality
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Lacks in-ear detection
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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