OPPO Enco Buds 2 Pro review: You get what you pay for
The OPPO Enco Buds 2 Pro may be cheap, but that comes at the expense of audio quality. When you're shopping for earphones, is that sacrifice even worth considering?
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Scores
- Design: 7/10
- Performance: 6/10
- Overall: 6.5/10
Pros
- Exceptional battery life
- Under $100
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Audio quality is tinny and washed out
- Not a secure fit
- EQ settings are buried on OPPO phones
By pricing the Encore Buds 2 Pro at $99, OPPO is being very particular about its latest pair of earbuds.
These are for people on a budget, likely paired with a cheap phone. They are not looking to compete with the AirPods Pro, or even the AirPods 3.
But the problem with budget products is that they tend to sacrifice performance to hit that price.
While most products are a balance between price and performance, the Encore Buds 2 Pro feels like OPPO has sacrificed performance a bit too much to hit the price tag.
It’s not all bad news, though. The earbuds have a compact build and some solid battery life, and work quite well for calls.
But if you use your earbuds for listening to music, you would be much better served by saving and spending a little more on an older set of AirPods or Sony WF-C700 earbuds.
