True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataOPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Soundcore Liberty Buds: 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
Soundcore Liberty Buds
73Great
$60
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 6 of 7 measures.
- OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
- Soundcore Liberty Buds
HearWiki score
89
73
Sound
8.0
7.3
Noise cancelling
9.0
6.3
Battery
9.0
6.5
Calls
8.0
6.8
Value
9.0
8.7
Price (USD)
$69
$60
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
Both shipped in 2026. The Soundcore Liberty Buds is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 6.0 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Wear detection.
- Enco Air5 Pro2026
- Liberty Buds2026
What differsEnco Air5 ProLiberty Buds
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.1
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Enco Air5 ProLiberty Buds
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 89
- 73
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 14 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 47 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 4 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
- touch
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 4.9 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 54.1 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- D1200
- Microphones
- 3
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
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
Soundcore Liberty Buds
The Soundcore Liberty Buds are affordable half-in-ear true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and a comfortable fit. They deliver a bass-forward but well-balanced sound with a rich feature set, including touch controls, transparency mode, and multipoint connectivity, making them a strong value pick. Their IP55 rating and compact design add to their everyday practicality.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:LDAC support for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Secure, comfortable half-in-ear fit
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Bass-heavy sound may not suit purists
- Con:Average ANC for noisy environments
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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