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OPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score 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
  • TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97
HearWiki score
89
-
Sound
8.0
-
Noise cancelling
9.0
-
Battery
9.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$69
$50

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 TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 (2022). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0, Top codec LHDC against aptX and ANC type Hybrid against Feed-forward. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Transparency mode, Custom EQ and Companion app.

  • Enco Air5 Pro20264 yr newer
  • SoundLiberty 972022
What differsEnco Air5 ProSoundLiberty 97

Platform

Bluetooth
6.0
5.0
Top codec
LHDC
aptX
ANC type
Hybrid
Feed-forward

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
Yes
No
Transparency mode
Yes
No
Custom EQ
Yes
No
Companion app
Yes
No
Water resistance
IP55
IPX5

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

Enco Air5 ProSoundLiberty 97
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$69
$50
HearWiki score
89
Not scored
Released
2026
2022
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
2× 12 mm driver
6 mm dynamic
Driver type
-
dynamic
Driver size
12 mm
6 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, aptX
Multipoint pairing
Yes
No
Latency
47 ms
-
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
13 h
9 h
Battery life (ANC on)
7 h
-
Battery incl. case
54 h
29 h
Full charge time
90 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 2 h
10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging
No
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
hybrid
feedforward
Transparency mode
Yes
No
Companion app
Yes
No
Custom EQ
Yes
No
Wear detection
No
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
-
Yes
Weight
4.4 g
4.2 g
Case weight
43 g
34.1 g
Water resistance
IP55
IPX5
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
3
-
Call noise reduction
-
Yes
Call NR technology
-
cVc 8.0

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

TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97

The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 are affordable true wireless earbuds that deliver solid battery life, with up to 9 hours per charge and 20 more from the case. They include active noise cancellation, an IPX5 water-resistance rating, and Bluetooth 5.0, making them a practical budget option for daily use.

  • Pro:Long battery life per charge and with case
  • Pro:Active noise cancellation at a budget price
  • Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts or rain
  • Con:No app support or custom EQ
  • Con:No multipoint connection
  • Con:No wireless charging

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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