True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataOPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: 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
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
78Great
$100
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 7 of 7 measures.
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
HearWiki score
89
78
Sound
8.0
7.6
Noise cancelling
9.0
8.2
Battery
9.0
5.8
Calls
8.0
7.2
Value
9.0
7.8
Price (USD)
$69
$100
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 Samsung Galaxy Buds FE (2024). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2 and Top codec LHDC against AAC. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX2.
- Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
- Galaxy Buds FE2024
What differsEnco Air5 ProGalaxy Buds FE
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.2
- Top codec
- LHDC
- AAC
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX2
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Enco Air5 ProGalaxy Buds FE
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 89
- 78
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- 6.5 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 6.5 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 47 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 8.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 21 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 96 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 2.5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 5.6 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 40 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX2
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 3
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
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver impressive sound quality for the price, along with effective active noise cancellation and comfortable fit. They support Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint, offer touch controls and an app, and come with a compact case for extended battery life. While they lack wireless charging and have a modest IPX2 rating, they remain a strong value pick for everyday listening.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality for the price
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Limited water resistance (IPX2)
- Con:Battery life may be shorter in real-world use
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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