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OPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Yamaha TW-E3A: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Yamaha TW-E3A, 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 7 of 7 measures.

  • OPPO Enco Air5 Pro
  • Yamaha TW-E3A
HearWiki score
89
-
Sound
8.0
-
Noise cancelling
9.0
-
Battery
9.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$69
$100

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 Yamaha TW-E3A (2020). 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 Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.

  • Enco Air5 Pro20266 yr newer
  • TW-E3A2020
What differsEnco Air5 ProTW-E3A

Platform

Bluetooth
6.0
5.0
Top codec
LHDC
AAC
ANC type
Hybrid
None

Everyday features

Water resistance
IP55
IPX5

Level on: USB-C, Companion app.

Specifications

Enco Air5 ProTW-E3A
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$69
$100
HearWiki score
89
Not scored
Released
2026
2020
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
-
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
-
Latency
47 ms
-
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
13 h
24 h
Battery life (ANC on)
7 h
-
Battery incl. case
54 h
-
Full charge time
90 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 2 h
-
Wireless charging
No
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
hybrid
-
Transparency mode
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
touch
buttons
Voice assistant
-
Google Assistant, Siri
Weight
4.4 g
6.2 g
Case weight
43 g
-
Water resistance
IP55
IPX5
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
3
2

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

Yamaha TW-E3A

The Yamaha TW-E3A are true wireless earbuds offering a compact, sporty design with IPX5 water resistance and a total battery life of 24 hours including the charging case. They feature 6mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC, AAC, and aptX codec support, plus app integration and voice assistant compatibility for a versatile listening experience.

  • Pro:Long total battery life of 24 hours with case
  • Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts and light rain
  • Pro:Supports multiple codecs including aptX for better audio quality
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Physical buttons may be less convenient than touch controls
  • Con:Battery case charging takes about 2 hours

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