Is the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro worth the upgrade from the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro actually scores 5.4 points below the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in sound (8.0 to 9.1) and calls (8.0 to 8.6). You do give up ground on battery (9.0 to 7.3) and value (9.0 to 7.9). On paper: bluetooth 6.0 to 6.1, microphones 3 to 6 and wireless charging. Worth checking: battery life goes 13 h to 7 h and weight goes 4.4 g to 10.2 g. And it costs $141 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.
- Sound8.09.1
- Noise cancelling9.08.3
- Battery9.07.3
- Calls8.08.6
- Value9.07.9
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Enco Air5 Pro | Galaxy Buds 4 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 13 h | 7 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC | SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable, LC3 | |
| Weight | 4.4 g | 10.2 g | |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Water resistance | IP55 | IP57 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 7 h | 6 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 54 h | 30 h | |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm | |
| Microphones | 3 | 6 | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| ANC type | hybrid | adaptive | |
| Driver | 2× 12 mm driver | 2-driver hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Enco Air5 Pro to Galaxy Buds 4 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.