Is the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro worth the upgrade from the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro scores 7.4 points above the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in value (7.2 to 9.0), battery (7.8 to 9.0) and noise cancelling (8.2 to 9.0). On paper: weight 10 g to 4.4 g, bluetooth 5.3 to 6.0 and driver size 6 mm to 12 mm. Worth checking: battery life goes 14 h to 13 h and battery life (anc on) goes 8 h to 7 h. It's also $160 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.18.0
- Noise cancelling8.29.0
- Battery7.89.0
- Calls8.08.0
- Value7.29.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Elite 8 Active Gen 2 | Enco Air5 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 14 h | 13 h | |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX Voice, LDAC | SBC, AAC, LHDC | |
| Weight | 10 g | 4.4 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 | |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP55 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 8 h | 7 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 56 h | 54 h | |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 12 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 6 | 3 | |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
| Wear detection | Yes | No | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 1.5 h | 10 min → 2 h | |
| Controls | buttons | touch | |
| Driver | 6 mm dynamic | 2× 12 mm driver | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Elite 8 Active Gen 2 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.