True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataOPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Sennheiser CX: 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
Sennheiser CX
58Average
$130
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
- Sennheiser CX
HearWiki score
89
58
Sound
8.0
7.1
Noise cancelling
9.0
-
Battery
9.0
7.4
Calls
8.0
6.0
Value
9.0
5.3
Price (USD)
$69
$130
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 Sennheiser CX (2021). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Enco Air5 Pro20265 yr newer
- CX2021
What differsEnco Air5 ProCX
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.2
- Top codec
- LHDC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Enco Air5 ProCX
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 89
- 58
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- 7 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 7 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 5 Hz - 21 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 47 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 27 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 15 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 37 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 4
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
Sennheiser CX
The Sennheiser CX True Wireless earbuds deliver solid audio performance with a punchy bass response, though the tuning leans slightly less airy than some predecessors. They offer excellent call quality, a comfortable IPX4 rating, and a strong 9-hour battery life per charge, with the case extending total playtime to 27 hours. While the design may not turn heads, the app support, customizable EQ, and reliable Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity make them a practical choice for everyday listening.
- Pro:Excellent call quality
- Pro:Long 9-hour battery per charge
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance
- Con:Sound tuning lacks sparkle
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Design feels plain
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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