True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataOPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Skullcandy Method® 540 ANC: 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
Skullcandy Method® 540 ANC
66Good
$96
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
- Skullcandy Method® 540 ANC
HearWiki score
89
66
Sound
8.0
6.4
Noise cancelling
9.0
6.3
Battery
9.0
7.9
Calls
8.0
6.3
Value
9.0
4.8
Price (USD)
$69
$96
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?
Mixed generations
Both shipped in 2026. Neither is straightforwardly newer: the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro brings Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3 and Top codec LHDC against SBC, while the Skullcandy Method® 540 ANC answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Enco Air5 Pro2026
- Method® 540 ANC2026
What differsEnco Air5 ProMethod® 540 ANC
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LHDC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Enco Air5 ProMethod® 540 ANC
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $96
- HearWiki score
- 89
- 66
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 47 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 9 h
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 11 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 72 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
Skullcandy Method® 540 ANC
The Skullcandy Method 540 ANC earbuds offer adaptive noise cancellation and a secure fit, but their higher price over previous models brings only modest upgrades. Battery life is decent for the class, though the bulky charging case and sparse feature set may disappoint some users. Overall, they're a functional wireless option with solid ANC and multipoint connectivity.
- Pro:Secure, comfortable fit
- Pro:Good battery life with case
- Pro:Adaptive ANC included
- Con:Bulky charging case
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC only)
- Con:Pricey for the feature set
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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