Is the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro worth the upgrade from the OnePlus Buds Z?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the OnePlus Buds Z to the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro buys you 35.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in battery (4.3 to 9.0), calls (5.0 to 8.0) and sound (6.1 to 8.0). On paper: battery life 5 h to 13 h, active noise cancelling and codecs SBC, AAC to SBC, AAC, LHDC. That costs $19 more, or about $1 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. 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.
- Sound6.18.0
- Battery4.39.0
- Calls5.08.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Buds Z | Enco Air5 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 5 h | 13 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC, LHDC | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Battery incl. case | 20 h | 54 h | |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 | |
| Transparency mode | No | Yes | |
| Companion app | No | Yes | |
| Custom EQ | No | Yes | |
| ANC type | none | hybrid | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 3 h | 10 min → 2 h | |
| Driver | 10 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 "Buds Z 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.