Neckband
OPPO Enco M31
Not yet scored
$22
Full review dataOPPO Enco M31 vs Soundcore Life U2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco M31 vs Soundcore Life U2, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Neckband
Soundcore Life U2
70Good
$41
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Soundcore Life U2 leads on 4 of 5 measures.
- OPPO Enco M31
- Soundcore Life U2
HearWiki score
-
70
Sound
-
6.5
Battery
-
8.0
Calls
-
6.4
Price (USD)
$22
$41
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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2020. The OPPO Enco M31 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against SBC. The Soundcore Life U2 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IPX7 against IPX5.
- Enco M312020
- Life U22020
What differsEnco M31Life U2
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Enco M31Life U2
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $41
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 70
- Released
- 2020
- 2020
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 9.2 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 101.9 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 24 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 12 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- 22 g
- 32 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- noise-cancelling mic
- cVc 8.0
What reviewers said
OPPO Enco M31
The OPPO Enco M31 are affordable wireless neckband earphones that stand out with LDAC support for high-resolution audio streaming. They offer a balanced sound profile with a Bass Mode toggle, IPX5 water resistance, and a lightweight design, making them a solid budget choice for everyday listening and calls.
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable neckband design
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts and outdoor use
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is modest at 12 hours
- Con:Single microphone may limit call quality in noisy environments
Soundcore Life U2
The Soundcore Life U2 is a budget-friendly neckband headphone that prioritizes long-lasting battery life and workout-ready durability over premium sound. Its lightweight, water-resistant build and multipoint Bluetooth connection make it a practical everyday companion, though audio performance is serviceable rather than impressive, with bass response being a notable weakness.
- Pro:Excellent 24-hour battery life with quick charge support
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance ideal for workouts and outdoor use
- Pro:Lightweight 32g neckband design for comfortable extended wear
- Con:Sound quality is only average, lacking bass depth
- Con:Limited to SBC codec, no high-resolution audio support
- Con:No active noise cancellation, relies on passive fit
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