Is the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro worth the upgrade from the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro actually scores 20.5 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 4.6) and noise cancelling (9.0 to 6.3). On paper it adds wireless charging and wear detection. Worth checking: battery life goes 13 h to 8 h and bluetooth goes 6.0 to 5.0. And it costs $88 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.
- Sound8.07.7
- Noise cancelling9.06.3
- Battery9.04.6
- Calls8.06.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Enco Air5 Pro | Galaxy Buds Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 13 h | 8 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC | SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable | |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IP55 | IPX7 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 7 h | 5 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 54 h | 28 h | |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| ANC type | hybrid | adaptive | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 2 h | 5 min → 1 h | |
| 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 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.