Is the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro worth the upgrade from the Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3 to the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro buys you 10.9 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in battery (7.1 to 9.0) and noise cancelling (8.3 to 9.0). On paper: battery life 9 h to 13 h, bluetooth 5.4 to 6.0 and battery life (anc on) 6 h to 7 h. Worth checking: codecs goes SBC, AAC, LHDC, LDAC to SBC, AAC, LHDC and full charge time goes 60 min to 90 min. It's also $73 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.48.0
- Noise cancelling8.39.0
- Battery7.19.0
- Calls8.08.0
- Value9.09.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | NeoBuds Pro 3 | Enco Air5 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 9 h | 13 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, LHDC | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 | |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP55 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 6 h | 7 h | |
| Full charge time | 60 min | 90 min | |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12 mm | |
| Microphones | 8 | 3 | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Quick charge | 15 min → 3 h | 10 min → 2 h | |
| Driver | 2-driver hybrid | 2× 12 mm driver |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "NeoBuds Pro 3 to Enco Air5 Pro". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.