Open earbuds have been gaining traction for a while now, and Oppo’s Enco Clip2 are its latest offering with a host of improvements over their predecessors. They bring dual-drivers co-tuned with Dynaudio, longer battery endurance, alongside updated connectivity and AI features.
But first, let’s see what comes in the box.
You get the charging case, which houses the buds and not much else. No charging cable, no extra cushions or added accessories, just the buds and their case. That’s not too different from competing clip-style earbuds we’ve tested recently.
Our Enco Clip2 review unit comes in the Luminous Gold colorway, which has an eye-catching pearlescent hue on the case, while the buds feature a reflective silver color. The metallic finish enhances the whole “earring look”, which might be a drawback for some users.
While their look may not suit everyone’s style, we can confirm that Enco Clip2 are really comfortable with little to no pressure on your ears and a secure fit which does not wiggle even when running. Each earbud weighs around 5 grams, while the case and buds come out to just over 46 grams. The round shape of the case helps it easily slide into smaller pockets.
With the Enco Clip2, you get the familiar acoustic ball and comfort bean design seen on most clip-style earbuds these days. Oppo implemented a unibody ear cuff design, which looks nice without any sharp lines interrupting the two halves of the earbuds.
Oppo also brought a new nitinol (nickel-titanium) alloy strip, which joins the two sides of the Clip2 and is rated to retain its structural integrity even after thousands of bends.
Enco Clip2 feature a nitinol (nickel-titanium) arc
Oppo claims it provides much better longevity than titanium or aluminum strips used on competing clip-on buds. The buds are also IP55-rated against water and dust, so you can comfortably wear them to the gym or in the rain without submerging them in water.
As we mentioned in the intro, Enco Clip2 features dual dynamic drivers with 11mm woofers and 9mm tweeters, which were co-tuned with the Danish-based audio experts from Dynaudio. In our quick tests, Enco Clip2 offers impressive playback with a detailed soundstage and even some impressive bass response for a pair of open earbuds. Still, with these being open earbuds, you are making a sacrifice when it comes to sound quality compared to a high-end in-ear model.
These are also the first earbuds we’ve come across to transmit data over the Bluetooth 6.1 protocol, which features some privacy and battery life gains over preceding versions. As expected, you get dual-device pairing as well as Hi-Res audio streaming over the LHDC 5.0 audio codec alongside the legacy AAC and SBC versions.
In addition, Oppo also added a 6nm “AI Quad-Core Chip” with a dedicated NPU AI processor, which handles audio data and also brings on-device real-time translation when paired to newer Oppo phones.
These buds also bring a spatial audio feature called Oppo Alive Audio, which makes watching movies and TV shows more immersive.
In terms of controls, you get the standard touch gestures with programmable taps and swipes. You can reassign the controls inside the Oppo Hey Melody app, which also allows you to toggle between the four built-in EQ profiles and other key features.
By the way, you can also use the buds as a remote camera shutter, and there’s an option to quickly launch Spotify, too.
Oppo claims you can expect up to 40 hours of playback between the buds and their case. This includes 9.5 hours in AAC mode or 8 hours in LHDC mode from the buds.
And that about sums up the key features of the Oppo Enco Clip2. They seem like a great option if you’re willing to give the trendy clip-on open earbud style a try. You can grab a pair on Amazon Germany for just under €180.
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