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OPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Yamaha TW-EF3A: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro vs Yamaha TW-EF3A, 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
  • Yamaha TW-EF3A
HearWiki score
89
-
Sound
8.0
-
Noise cancelling
9.0
-
Battery
9.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.0
-
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

OPPO Enco Air5 Pro (2026) against Yamaha TW-EF3A (2022). The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.

  • Enco Air5 Pro20264 yr newer
  • TW-EF3A2022
What differsEnco Air5 ProTW-EF3A

Platform

Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
Top codec
LHDC
AAC
ANC type
Hybrid
None

Everyday features

Water resistance
IP55
IPX4

Specifications

Enco Air5 ProTW-EF3A
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$69
$60
HearWiki score
89
Not scored
Released
2026
2022
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
2× 12 mm driver
13 mm dynamic
Driver type
-
dynamic
Driver size
12 mm
13 mm
Drivers per side
2
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 40 kHz
40 Hz - 19 kHz
Sensitivity
122 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LHDC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Latency
47 ms
-
Wireless range
10 m
-
Battery life
13 h
26 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
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
touch
-
Voice assistant
-
Yes
Weight
4.4 g
5.9 g
Case weight
43 g
-
Water resistance
IP55
IPX4
USB-C
Yes
-
Microphones
3
1

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-EF3A

The Yamaha TW-EF3A are affordable true wireless earbuds featuring 13 mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 for reliable wireless listening. They offer IPX4 water resistance, a total of 26 hours of playback with the charging case, and support SBC/AAC codecs, making them a solid budget-friendly option for everyday use.

  • Pro:Lightweight at 5.9g per earbud
  • Pro:Long 26-hour total battery with case
  • Pro:IPX4 sweat and splash resistance
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Only SBC and AAC codec support
  • Con:Single microphone per earbud

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

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