Is the OnePlus Buds Z worth the upgrade from the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The OnePlus Buds Z actually scores 35.0 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 4.3) and calls (8.0 to 5.0). Worth checking: battery life goes 13 h to 5 h and active noise cancelling goes Yes to No. One caution: this steps down a line tier (Enco Air5 Pro to Buds Z), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It is at least $19 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. 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.
- Sound8.06.1
- Battery9.04.3
- Calls8.05.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Enco Air5 Pro | Buds Z | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 13 h | 5 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC | SBC, AAC | |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Battery incl. case | 54 h | 20 h | |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 10 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 1 | |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 | |
| Transparency mode | Yes | No | |
| Companion app | Yes | No | |
| Custom EQ | Yes | No | |
| ANC type | hybrid | none | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 2 h | 10 min → 3 h | |
| Driver | 2× 12 mm driver | 10 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 Buds Z". 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.