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JBL WAVE Buds 3 vs OPPO Enco Air5

What WAVE Buds 3 does better (1) and where Enco Air5 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

JBL WAVE Buds 3
JBL · 2026WAVE Buds 3
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
OPPO Enco Air5
OPPO · 2026Enco Air5
8.4Score
5 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls3.0
7.9Battery9.6
5.1Build & features8.9

Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than Enco Air5?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · Enco Air5: No

Why is Enco Air5 better than WAVE Buds 3?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 13 h+30%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Driver size8 mm vs 12 mm+50%
  4. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
  5. Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 4.3 g+13%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL WAVE Buds 3JBL WAVE Buds 3≈ $557.7
OPPO Enco Air5OPPO Enco Air5≈ $558.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB122 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h13 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case—54 h
Battery capacity—62 mAh
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66.1
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.9 g4.3 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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