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OPPO has made significant strides in the smartphone industry in recent years, partly due to its advantage in camera technology and super-fast charging. In fact, not only smartphones, but the brand has also released several models of true wireless earphones and has received many objective reactions from the community.
OPPO Enco X is one of them. It was launched in 2020 with highlights such as good sound, active noise cancellation, and a range of attractive features. However, like most TWS, it still has many shortcomings.
To address that issue and deliver an improved experience compared to the Enco X, OPPO has launched its latest TWS model in 2022, the OPPO Enco X2. Inheriting from the Enco X, the Enco X2 is the result of collaboration between OPPO and Dynaudio, promising excellent sound quality, wireless charging, up to 40 hours of usage time, and many other valuable features.
The question is whether the new upgrades are enough for the OPPO Enco X2 to become the best wireless earphones under 5 million dong? Let's find out in this article with Mytour.
Design, Build Quality, and Fit of Enco X2
The design of the Enco X2 remains largely unchanged from its predecessor, with a few tweaks. Firstly, the brand has removed the metal strip along the outer edge of the charging case to differentiate it from the Enco X. Secondly, the charging case is slightly more compact. Thirdly, the charging LED is located next to the USB-C charging port at the bottom. These changes are primarily aimed at making it easier for users to distinguish between the two products.
Speaking of similarities, the Enco X2 inherits a sturdy structure with a metal hinge on the back of the case, providing users with confidence in opening and closing it and enhancing the durability of the case. The total weight of the case (with earphones inside) is approximately 56.4 grams (case 47 grams, each earphone 4.7 grams), making it very lightweight and easy to carry around. The case's shell remains similar to before, glossy but prone to scratches.
Compared to the Enco X, the design of the Enco X2 earphones is slightly different. It features a more angular earbud design, shorter stems, and resembles the new Apple AirPods Pro 2. To distinguish left from right, the earphones have bold L and R markings, making it easy to identify.
Due to the use of silicone ear tips, the fit of the Enco X2 is excellent, without causing discomfort even when worn continuously for hours and not prone to falling out during activities. The manufacturer provides a range of ear tips sizes, combined with a fit test feature (similar to the AirPods Pro Fit Test), ensuring you'll have the perfect, most comfortable fit when wearing them.
Lastly, a small yet crucial factor is that these earphones are rated IP54 for water and dust resistance, so you don't have to worry about sweat or water damaging them.
Main Features of OPPO Enco X2
OPPO Enco X2 utilizes Bluetooth 5.2 for connectivity and supports low-latency dual Bluetooth earbuds connection. Users can pair the earphones with both Android and iOS devices simultaneously thanks to its dual connection support. On Android, you can even use Google Fast Pair for smoother and easier pairing.
According to the manufacturer, this true wireless earphone has a connectivity range of 10 meters. Within this range, the connection remains stable and the ability to penetrate objects is relatively good. The audio-video synchronization feature is also applied to this earphone, with almost no latency when watching content on YouTube.
If you own an OPPO or OnePlus smartphone, the manufacturer provides you with access to all the features of the Enco X2 right inside the Bluetooth settings. For other devices (including iPhones), you need to download the HeyMelody companion app to control the features available on the OPPO Enco X2 and make the most of it.
In terms of control mechanism, OPPO offers both button and touch controls on the Enco X2, contrasting with the touch controls of its predecessor generation.
The button control is simple yet highly practical, eliminating random factors that touch or gesture controls may encounter: using two fingers to press on the earphone's body to play/pause or answer/end calls, and if you press longer, it switches between ANC and ambient modes.
The touch-sensitive area of the Enco X2 is located at the top of the body, where you can swipe up/down to adjust the volume. The experience with this swipe touch is somewhat satisfactory (or not entirely satisfying) because the touch range is quite short; it would be more convenient if it were placed in the middle of the body.
Returning to the HeyMelody app, the user interface is very intuitive, easy to navigate, and includes all the features and settings of the earphones preset. Using this app, you can switch between different noise control modes (Noise cancellation, Off, and Transparency), change control mechanisms according to your preferences, update firmware, set EQ, check the fit of the earphones, gaming mode, Golden Sound, high-quality audio (Android only).
Most sound settings are already familiar to users, but Golden Sound is a new and interesting concept: it adjusts the sound you hear based on the structure of your ear canal and other auditory characteristics to provide a personalized listening experience.
Noise Cancellation Performance
The ANC of the Enco X2 works quite well in both modes.
The transparency mode is very good, allowing you to hear external sounds while still hearing the music playing. You can also customize voice enhancement and reduce ambient noise in HeyMelody for a better calling experience in crowded places.
Similarly, ANC works quite effectively, effectively isolating external noise. Air conditioning and fan noises are greatly reduced without significantly affecting sound quality. However, despite being able to customize noise cancellation at multiple levels, the difference is not clear.
Sound Quality
Sound quality is the most important factor when purchasing headphones. And like its predecessor, the OPPO Enco X2 doesn't disappoint.
Inside each earphone are dual-coaxial drivers with an 11mm dynamic driver and a 6mm diaphragm driver. As a result, it produces balanced sound with good detail when listening to various music genres or natural sound simulation tracks. However, adding a bit more lower-end would make the listening experience even more enjoyable.
Overall, the sound of the Enco X2 is quite similar to the Enco X, except that the bass and treble are clearer on the Enco X2. Particularly, the bass feels tight, with short depth and minimal bleed into the midrange. Similarly, despite boosting the treble slightly, the sound remains smooth.
Moving on to soundstage and imaging, what OPPO has done with the Enco X2 is truly impressive. The earphones have a wide soundstage, giving you a spacious feeling when listening to complex music tracks. The imaging is also excellent, with good instrument separation helping listeners easily pinpoint the position of each instrument in the orchestra.
Finally, OPPO supports a range of audio codecs on the Enco X2 such as SBC, AAC, LDAC, and LHDC, which you can utilize to listen to high-resolution music on supported devices.
Call Quality
The calling experience with the OPPO Enco X2 is very impressive on both Android and iPhone. The clarity of voice and the performance of the microphone are excellent, even when used in crowded places, call quality is always guaranteed, conversations are smooth, clear, and free from any annoying sound distortions.
Battery Life
Battery life is another important factor that many consider when buying true wireless earphones nowadays. The Enco X2 has a larger battery than its predecessor, with 57mAh inside each earphone and 556mAh in the charging case. According to the company, the earphones can last for 5 hours (ANC always on) and a total usage time of up to 40 hours. However, in actual use, it lasts for just over 3 hours, with a total time of about 32 hours with ANC always on at a moderate level. Overall, due to various influencing factors, the usage time will not be fixed.
As for charging, the Enco X2 earphones charge via USB-C and support Qi wireless charging for the charging case. The charging time for fully charging the earphones from 0 to 100% is about 90 minutes.
Should You Buy the OPPO Enco X2?
With a price tag of around 3.2 million dong, the Enco X2 is undoubtedly a steal. If you're looking to invest in a pair of noise-canceling earphones under 5 million dong that excel in many aspects from sound quality, calls, noise cancellation, to battery life, then the Enco X2 is one of the best choices right now. It's not only a great choice in its price range but also competitive with two premium models in the higher price segment, the Sony WF-1000XM3 and AirPods Pro, in terms of quality. That's how impressive this update from OPPO is. Hopefully, in future launches, OPPO will continue to introduce even higher-quality true wireless earphones.
