Is the Beats Powerbeats Pro worth the upgrade from the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Beats Powerbeats Pro actually scores 25.1 points below the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on battery (9.0 to 7.5) and calls (8.0 to 6.8). On paper it adds wear detection. Worth checking: battery life goes 13 h to 9 h and active noise cancelling goes Yes to No. And it costs $181 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.07.4
- Battery9.07.5
- Calls8.06.8
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Enco Air5 Pro | Powerbeats Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 13 h | 9 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC | SBC, AAC | |
| Weight | 4.4 g | 21 g | |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | |
| Battery incl. case | 54 h | 24 h | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 1 | |
| Case weight | 43 g | 80 g | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 2 h | 5 min → 1.5 h | |
| Controls | touch | buttons | |
| Driver | 2× 12 mm driver | 12 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Enco Air5 Pro to Powerbeats 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.