OPPO Enco Air 5, 52dB ANC Earbuds with 54H Battery, ₹2,899

Want deep noise cancellation and the newest Bluetooth without paying the full ₹3,000? The OPPO Enco Air 5 claim up to 52dB adaptive ANC, Bluetooth 6.1 and 54 hours of total playback, listed at ₹2,899 on amazon.in (MRP ₹4,999). When we checked they had 4.1★ from 1,415 ratings, an Amazon's Choice badge, 1K+ bought in the past month and a #58 rank in In-Ear Headphones. They rank #3 in our Best Earbuds Under ₹3,000 list with an overall score of 7.8/10.

WHO IT'S FOR

Daily commuters and students who want strong ANC, a long battery and a light fit, and who do not care about Hi-Res codecs.

SOUND QUALITY

A 12mm titanium-coated dynamic driver; OPPO says its movement is double that of the older Enco Air4. Codecs are AAC and SBC only, with no LHDC or LDAC. The HeyMelody app offers a 10-band EQ (per GSMArena) and OPPO Alive Audio, OPPO's spatial audio effect. Score: 7.5/10, judged from hardware and codec support.

NOISE CANCELLATION

Up to 52dB real-time adaptive ANC over a range up to 5,000Hz (OPPO lab figure), plus a transparency mode. That is the joint-highest claim in this list. Score: 9.0/10.

CALL QUALITY

Three mics with AI call noise reduction. Rivals at this price use four to six mics, so we scored it a little lower. Score: 7.0/10.

BATTERY

OPPO's spec page lists 13 hours per charge and 54 hours total with ANC off (AAC, 50% volume), or 6.5 / 27 hours with ANC on. A 10-minute charge gives 11 hours. Batteries are 62mAh per bud and 530mAh in the case; a full charge takes about 90 minutes. Amazon's table says "Battery Average Life: 13 Hours", which is the per-bud figure, not the total. Score: 8.0/10.

GAMING LATENCY

OPPO advertises 47ms in low-latency mode. GSMArena notes that this is the earbud side and the full audio chain is about 94ms. We scored it just below the 45ms picks. Score: 7.5/10.

FIT AND COMFORT

Each bud weighs 4.3g and the set with the case weighs 43.5g, among the lightest here. Score: 7.5/10.

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth 6.1 with dual-device connection across Android, iOS and Windows, plus Google Fast Pair. Amazon's table says "Bluetooth Version: 6"; OPPO says 6.1. Score: 8.5/10.

WATER RESISTANCE

IP55 for the earbuds only (the case is not rated). Score: 7.5/10.

FEATURES

• •HeyMelody EQ, Alive Audio, tap controls and AI translation (per Beebom's launch report). OPPO's battery is TÜV Rheinland certified to stay stable after 1,000 charge cycles. Amazon's table lists "Control Type: In-line Remote", which is a template error; these are touch-controlled. Score: 7.5/10. Warranty is 1 year.

TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS

Install HeyMelody (or use the built-in settings on OPPO/ColorOS phones) to set the EQ and turn on Alive Audio for videos. Use the medium tips first and test ANC on a noisy road. Turn on low-latency mode only for games, as it can affect battery life.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

• •The earbuds, a charging case, extra ear tips and a user manual (Amazon), with USB Type-C charging. The case is not water-resistant, so keep it dry. Sold by Cocoblu Retail and shipped by Amazon when we checked.

HOW IT COMPARES AT THIS PRICE

The realme Buds Air 7 (₹2,999) matches the 52dB claim and adds six mics and LHDC Hi-Res, for ₹100 more. The realme Buds T500 Pro (₹2,999) adds three-device pairing and a longer battery. The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 (₹2,799) is cheaper but has only 32dB ANC and 94ms latency.

VALUE FOR MONEY

Flagship-level ANC and Bluetooth 6.1 for ₹2,899, but with fewer mics and fewer ratings than the Air 7: 7.5/10.

VERDICT

The OPPO Enco Air 5 are a strong ANC pick that saves a little money. Buy them for noise cancellation, a long battery and a light fit. Skip them if calls in noisy places or Hi-Res audio matter to you. Check the live price first.

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