Oppo has introduced its Enco Air 5 true wireless earbuds to the Indian market, pricing the model at an aggressive ₹3,099 (roughly $38). Originally launched in China in May, these earbuds offer adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 52 dB, Bluetooth 6.1 connectivity, and a claimed total battery life of up to 54 hours when paired with the charging case. This release places Oppo squarely in the highly competitive budget TWS segment in India, where consumers increasingly prioritize features over brand prestige in the ₹3,000-₹4,000 price bracket.
The Enco Air 5 features 12mm dynamic drivers with PET diaphragms coated in titanium, a step up for enhanced audio fidelity. Oppo includes a 10-band equalizer, three preset sound profiles, and a spatial audio effect called Alive Audio. However, this spatial audio mode is exclusive to Oppo smartphones running ColorOS 12.0 and later-a limitation familiar to ecosystem-specific features from many brands.
Oppo’s ANC is adaptive, automatically adjusting its intensity among light, medium, and deep modes based on ambient noise. For voice calls, the earbuds use a trio of microphones combined with AI algorithms to reduce background noise, improving call clarity.
Oppo Enco Air 5 specifications
- 12mm dynamic drivers with titanium-coated PET diaphragm
- Adaptive ANC with noise reduction up to 52 dB
- Bluetooth 6.1 with dual device pairing
- Up to 13 hours playback without ANC; total 54 hours with charging case
- Fast charging: 10 minutes for 11 hours of listening
- Low-latency gaming mode
- IP55 dust and water resistance
- Each earbud weighs 4.3 grams
Turning ANC on reduces playback time to about 6.5 hours on a single charge and 27 hours including the charging case. Charging is via USB-C. Controls are handled through touch-sensitive stems, with customizable commands that can launch apps like Spotify directly.
In India, the Enco Air 5 earbuds are available in Midnight Black and Lavender Purple through Amazon, Flipkart, and Oppo’s official online store. Though the suggested retail price is ₹3,299, an introductory offer sets the launch price at ₹3,099. This pricing signals Oppo’s strategy to offer features typically found in higher-end models at a more accessible, mass-market price.
Competition in the budget TWS segment in India
Competition in this price segment is fierce. Sennheiser recently unveiled its first clip-on earbuds with 12mm drivers, LDAC codec support, and up to 36 hours of playback. Meanwhile, Honor’s Earbuds 5e offer adaptive ANC up to 52 dB, LHDC 5.0, and 45 hours of battery life. Oppo also faces stiff competition from local brands like realme, OnePlus, and boAt, all known for aggressive pricing in India’s true wireless earbuds space.
For Oppo, the Enco Air 5 isn’t just another gadget-it’s a serious play in India’s booming budget TWS market, one of the fastest-growing segments in consumer electronics. Here, key factors like price, battery life, and effective ANC outweigh niche features such as spatial audio. Oppo’s challenge will be maintaining momentum once initial launch discounts fade and proving the value of these earbuds among savvy Indian buyers.
Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see how Oppo refines the Enco Air line and whether it can expand ecosystem features beyond ColorOS exclusivity, which currently limits the spatial audio experience. As budget TWS offerings continue to mature, the lines between entry-level and premium features are blurring, raising the bar for brands competing in this crowded category.