True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataOPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Sony WF-C500: 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.
Score 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
- Sony WF-C500
HearWiki score
89
71
Sound
8.0
7.4
Noise cancelling
9.0
-
Battery
9.0
7.4
Calls
8.0
6.1
Value
9.0
5.8
Price (USD)
$69
$79
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 Sony WF-C500 (2021). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Transparency mode and Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- Enco Air5 Pro20265 yr newer
- WF-C5002021
What differsEnco Air5 ProWF-C500
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LHDC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Enco Air5 ProWF-C500
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $79
- HearWiki score
- 89
- 71
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- 5.8 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 5.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 47 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 150 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- both
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 5.4 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 35 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- No
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
Sony WF-C500
The Sony WF-C500 earbuds offer a solid foundation for wireless listening under $100, but their default sound may require some adjustment. Using the companion app's equalizer is key to unlocking better performance, especially at higher volumes. They are a dependable, budget-friendly option from Sony for those willing to customize their audio experience.
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design
- Pro:Customizable sound via app EQ
- Pro:Good battery life with charging case
- Con:Default sound needs tweaking
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Lacks multipoint connectivity
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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