Open-Ear
OPPO Enco Clip2
86Outstanding
$130
Full review dataOPPO Enco Clip2 vs Soundcore C40i: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the OPPO Enco Clip2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: OPPO Enco Clip2 - Outstanding overall at around $129.
Open-Ear
Soundcore C40i
73Great
$88
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OPPO Enco Clip2 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- OPPO Enco Clip2
- Soundcore C40i
HearWiki score
86
73
Sound
8.0
7.5
Noise cancelling
0.0
-
Battery
8.0
6.6
Calls
8.0
7.4
Value
8.0
6.3
Price (USD)
$130
$88
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 Clip2 (2026) against Soundcore C40i (2024). The OPPO Enco Clip2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.4 and Top codec LHDC against AAC. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- Enco Clip220262 yr newer
- C40i2024
What differsEnco Clip2C40i
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.4
- Top codec
- LHDC
- AAC
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Enco Clip2C40i
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $88
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 73
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 22 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 9.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 21 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- 5.2 g
- 5.8 g
- Case weight
- 46.3 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- ETEN1
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- 2
- Mic sensitivity
- -38 dBV
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
OPPO Enco Clip2
The OPPO Enco Clip2 are lightweight open-ear wireless earbuds with a hybrid dual-driver design for detailed sound. They boast Bluetooth 6.1, IP55 water resistance, and up to 9.5 hours of playtime per charge, extending to 40 hours with the case. With support for SBC, AAC, and LHDC codecs plus a custom EQ, they offer versatility for everyday listening.
- Pro:Very light at just 5.2g per bud
- Pro:Long battery life with case (40 hours total)
- Pro:Supports high-quality LHDC codec
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Open-ear design may let in ambient noise
- Con:Requires Bluetooth 6.1 for full features
Soundcore C40i
The Soundcore C40i offers a practical open-ear listening experience with solid audio quality and modern connectivity, including Bluetooth 5.4 and multipoint pairing. Its comfortable fit, IPX4 sweat resistance, and app-based customization make it a strong choice for workouts, though its battery life is modest and it lacks noise cancellation.
- Pro:Comfortable open-ear fit suitable for exercise
- Pro:Solid audio with good bass and clarity for the type
- Pro:Reliable multipoint connection and Bluetooth 5.4
- Con:Battery life is average at 7 hours per charge
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only supports SBC and AAC codecs
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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