True Wireless
OnePlus Nord Buds
65Good
$35
Full review dataOnePlus Nord Buds 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.
Score 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 Nord Buds
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
65
89
Sound
6.8
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
9.0
Battery
6.6
9.0
Calls
6.2
8.0
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$35
$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 OnePlus Nord Buds (2022). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Transparency mode, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- Nord Buds2022
- Enco Air5 Pro20264 yr newer
What differsNord BudsEnco Air5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
Nord BudsEnco Air5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $35
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 65
- 89
- Released
- 2022
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 12.4 mm driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 102 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- 94 ms
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 41.7 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
OnePlus Nord Buds
The OnePlus Nord Buds are a budget-friendly true wireless option that focus on delivering balanced, enjoyable sound with solid battery life and IP55 durability. While they lack advanced features like active noise cancellation and transparency mode, they offer reliable performance for the price, making them a decent all-rounder for everyday listening.
- Pro:Balanced and airy sound quality
- Pro:Good battery life with charging case
- Pro:IP55 water and dust resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Microphone performance is below average
- Con:No on-ear volume controls
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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