True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataOPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Sennheiser CX SPORT: 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 SPORT
47Weak
$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 SPORT
HearWiki score
89
47
Sound
8.0
6.6
Noise cancelling
9.0
-
Battery
9.0
3.5
Calls
8.0
5.0
Value
9.0
2.5
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 SPORT (2018). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 4.2, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Enco Air5 Pro20268 yr newer
- CX SPORT2018
What differsEnco Air5 ProCX SPORT
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 4.2
- Top codec
- LHDC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Enco Air5 ProCX SPORT
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 89
- 47
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 17 Hz - 21 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 28 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- 112 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 4.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 47 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 8.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 15 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 1
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 SPORT
The Sennheiser CX Sport true wireless earbuds offer a bass-forward sound and a secure, lightweight fit that makes them a dependable workout companion. They support multipoint connectivity and aptX Low Latency for versatile use, though their price may be harder to justify against newer budget competitors. Battery life falls a bit short of the official estimate in real-world use, and the lack of ANC is expected at this level.
- Pro:Secure, stable fit during exercise
- Pro:Lively, bass-heavy sound signature
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for workouts
- Con:Pricier than many capable rivals
- Con:Real-world battery life trails the 8.5-hour claim
- Con:No active noise cancellation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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