Is the OPPO Enco Air5 Pro worth the upgrade from the Soundcore Sport X20?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The OPPO Enco Air5 Pro scores 8.0 points above the Soundcore Sport X20. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in calls (6.6 to 8.0), noise cancelling (8.0 to 9.0) and sound (7.4 to 8.0). On paper: battery life 12 h to 13 h, codecs SBC, AAC to SBC, AAC, LHDC and bluetooth 5.3 to 6.0. Worth checking: microphones goes 6 to 3. It's also $11 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.48.0
- Noise cancelling8.09.0
- Battery8.99.0
- Calls6.68.0
- Value9.39.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Sport X20 | Enco Air5 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 12 h | 13 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC, LHDC | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 | |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP55 | |
| Battery incl. case | 48 h | 54 h | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 12 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 6 | 3 | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Quick charge | 5 min → 2 h | 10 min → 2 h | |
| Controls | both | touch | |
| Driver | 11 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 "Sport X20 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.