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OPPO Enco Air5 vs Soundcore P42i

What Enco Air5 does better (3) and where P42i wins (4) — every spec side by side.

OPPO Enco Air5
OPPO · 2026Enco Air5
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $55
vs
Soundcore P42i
Soundcore · 2026P42i
9.4Score
4 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
3.0Noise control & calls5.8
9.6Battery9.2
8.9Build & features8.8

Why is Enco Air5 better than P42i?

  1. Battery life13 h vs 12 h+8%
  2. Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
  3. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 4.4 g+2%

Why is P42i better than Enco Air5?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Enco Air5: Yes
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. Total with charging case54 h vs 56 h+4%
  4. Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO Enco Air5OPPO Enco Air5≈ $558.4
Soundcore P42iSoundcore P42i≈ $559.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance—14 Ω
Sensitivity122 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life13 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—8.5 h
Total with charging case54 h56 h
Battery capacity62 mAh—
Charging time1.5 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 3.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6.16.1
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g4.4 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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