OPPO Enco M32 vs Realme Buds Wireless 2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OPPO Enco M32 vs Realme Buds Wireless 2, 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.
Realme Buds Wireless 2 leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- OPPO Enco M32
- Realme Buds Wireless 2
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?
Both shipped in 2021. The Realme Buds Wireless 2 is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Enco M322021
- Buds Wireless 22021
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $25
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 64
- Released
- 2021
- 2021
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 13.6 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 13.6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 28 h
- 22 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 18 h
- Full charge time
- 35 min
- 50 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 12 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 26.8 g
- 29 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
OPPO Enco M32
The OPPO Enco M32 is an affordable wireless neckband earphone offering impressive battery endurance and a lightweight, durable design. It supports Bluetooth 5.0 with multipoint connectivity and AAC codec, making it a practical choice for everyday listening without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Long 28-hour battery life
- Pro:IP55 dust and water resistance
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:Single microphone for calls
Realme Buds Wireless 2
The Realme Buds Wireless 2 is an affordable neckband that packs a surprising number of features for its price, including adaptive ANC, multipoint connectivity, and LDAC support. It offers long battery life, a bass-forward sound signature, and a handy companion app, making it a strong value pick for budget-conscious listeners. While its audio quality is decent and call handling works fine, some users may notice slight audio lag and the ANC isn't the most effective at blocking out noise.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with up to 22 hours of playback
- Pro:Supports LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs for flexible audio streaming
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode for versatile listening
- Con:ANC performance is limited and lets in some ambient noise
- Con:Occasional audio delay can be noticeable in videos or games
- Con:Sound quality is good but not exceptional for critical listening
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