True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
89Outstanding
$69
Full review dataOPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Xiaomi Buds 5: 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
Xiaomi Buds 5
69Good
$110
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
- Xiaomi Buds 5
HearWiki score
89
69
Sound
8.0
7.8
Noise cancelling
9.0
4.8
Battery
9.0
5.8
Calls
8.0
5.9
Value
9.0
7.4
Price (USD)
$69
$110
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
OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Xiaomi Buds 5 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro brings Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4, while the Xiaomi Buds 5 answers with LE Audio (LC3).
- Enco Air5 Pro20262 yr newer
- Buds 52024
What differsEnco Air5 ProBuds 5
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Enco Air5 ProBuds 5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 89
- 69
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still 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
- 16 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 47 ms
- 73 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 3.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 39 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 2.5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- both
- Weight
- 4.4 g
- 8.4 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 36.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
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
Xiaomi Buds 5
The Xiaomi Buds 5 are wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, an 11mm dynamic driver, and a frequency response reaching up to 40 kHz. They offer a comfortable fit and solid call quality, though their ANC performance and touch controls leave room for improvement. With Bluetooth 5.4, multipoint, and support for multiple codecs including aptX Adaptive, they aim to be a versatile budget option.
- Pro:Immersive sound with wide frequency range
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended listening
- Pro:Reliable call quality with three microphones
- Con:ANC performance is underwhelming
- Con:Touch controls feel sluggish
- Con:Battery life with ANC is short at 3.5 hours
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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