OPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Realme Buds Air 6 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 6 of 7 measures.
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
- Realme Buds Air 6 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 Realme Buds Air 6 Pro (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro brings Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, while the Realme Buds Air 6 Pro answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The Realme Buds Air 6 Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging and Wear detection.
- Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
- Buds Air 6 Pro2024
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $79
- HearWiki score
- 89
- 76
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- -
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- 95 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 47 ms
- 55 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 9 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 37.3 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 6
What reviewers said
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
Realme Buds Air 6 Pro
The Realme Buds Air 6 Pro are true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive noise cancellation with a hybrid dual-driver setup, delivering a rich and detailed sound profile. With Bluetooth 5.3, LDAC support, and a 40-hour total battery life including the case, they're a versatile option for everyday listening. They also offer multipoint connectivity and wireless charging for added convenience.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:LDAC support for high-res audio
- Pro:Long battery life with case (40 hours)
- Con:Battery life drops to 7.5 hours with ANC on
- Con:No aptX codec support
- Con:Only IP55 water resistance
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