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JBL WAVE Buds 3 vs OPPO Enco Air5s

What WAVE Buds 3 does better (1) and where Enco Air5s wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL WAVE Buds 3
JBL · 2026WAVE Buds 3
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $55
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OPPO Enco Air5s
OPPO · 2026Enco Air5s
6.9Score
3 advantages≈ $60
7.2Noise control & calls4.3
5.1Build & features9.2

Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than Enco Air5s?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · Enco Air5s: No

Why is Enco Air5s better than WAVE Buds 3?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  2. Driver size8 mm vs 12 mm+50%
  3. Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 3.9 g+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL WAVE Buds 3JBL WAVE Buds 3≈ $557.7
OPPO Enco Air5sOPPO Enco Air5s≈ $606.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Semi-open
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones—3
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h—
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case—48 h
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66
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 g3.9 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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