OnePlus Buds / Nord Buds 4 Pro 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 5 of 7 measures.
- OnePlus Buds / Nord Buds 4 Pro
- 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?
Both shipped in 2026. The OnePlus Buds / Nord Buds 4 Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Wear detection.
- Buds / Nord Buds 4 Pro2026
- Enco Air5 Pro2026
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 89
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 28 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 34.2 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
OnePlus Buds / Nord Buds 4 Pro
The OnePlus Buds / Nord Buds 4 Pro are versatile wireless earbuds that aim to cover all bases without excelling in any single area. They offer adaptive noise cancelling, a comfortable fit, clear calls, and decent sound that can be improved with EQ adjustments. While they pack many features for the price, nothing stands out as exceptional in the current budget market.
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended wear
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode included
- Pro:Clear call quality with six microphones
- Con:Sound quality requires EQ tweaking to shine
- Con:ANC performance is usable but not outstanding
- Con:No wireless charging support
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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