True Wireless
OnePlus Buds 3
79Great
$98
Full review dataOnePlus Buds 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.
- OnePlus Buds 3
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
79
89
Sound
7.5
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.7
9.0
Battery
7.5
9.0
Calls
8.0
8.0
Value
8.9
9.0
Price (USD)
$98
$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?
Half a step newer
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against OnePlus Buds 3 (2024). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3.
- Buds 32024
- Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsBuds 3Enco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
Platform
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Buds 3Enco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $98
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 79
- 89
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- hybrid
- -
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 15 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 94 ms
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 44 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 40.8 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
What reviewers said
OnePlus Buds 3
The OnePlus Buds 3 are versatile true wireless earbuds that deliver energetic sound, clear call quality, and reliable multipoint connectivity for everyday use. With hybrid active noise cancellation, a comfortable fit, and a decent battery life, they offer strong value at their price point, though the ANC could be more potent.
- Pro:Energetic and engaging sound
- Pro:Clear call quality with six mics
- Pro:Reliable multipoint connectivity
- Con:ANC could be stronger
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Touch controls may be sensitive
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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