OPPO Enco Clip2 review: The best open-design earbuds so far

Due to the nature of open-design earbuds letting in environmental sound, you’ll find your music competing with everything that’s around you. So if you’re on the train or a plane, it’ll be difficult to really enjoy what you’re listening to unless you bump the volume up.

But in the office or at home where it’s quieter, the earbuds perform brilliantly. While the bass and low-end are a little lacking due to the open-fit design, the mids and highs come through nicely with a good amount of detail. The midrange have decent resolution, even though it can be hard to really catch every detail in a more complex track.

For general pop or rock songs that don’t have too much instrument layering, it’ll work fine. 

The highs are tuned with nice sparkle and energy, and the soundstage is quite expansive, which works beautifully for classical music or orchestral pieces that require that extra space and air to breathe. 

There’s the Sound Master EQ feature (accessible via the HeyMelody app or directly through ColorOS on OPPO phones) which allows you to select from the Ultimate sound, Vibrant, Pure vocals, or Dynaudio featured presets. Personally, Vibrant was my pick for the entire testing period as it boosted the mids so that music was generally a little clearer and crisper even when I was outdoors. 

The microphones actually work very well, with great noise cancellation when out and about. My voice also came across clearly in calls, no doubt thanks to the voice pick up (VPU) sensor that uses bone conduction, and an AI NPU processor. 

Connectivity & battery life

As mentioned, you’ll want to download the HeyMelody app if you’re using an Android phone (that’s not from OPPO) or an iPhone. OPPO phones will have the earbuds controls built directly into ColorOS so there’s no need for a separate download unless you want to access features from the Home screen.

Controls built into ColorOS

Photo: HWZ

Earbud features

Photo: HWZ

In the HeyMelody app, you can also access features like AI Translate, Spotify Tap, Sound space for white noise, and earbud fall detection, which sends an alert when an earbud drops out of your ear.

AI Translate lets you use the phone as a microphone to pick up a foreign language and translate it into your own. I tried this with Chinese and Japanese, and it worked decently, as long as you’re not in a conversation with multiple people deliberately trying to confuse the feature.

Spotify Tap lets you access your music on Spotify with a single tap, just as the name implies. Whether it’s getting back into an album you’re halfway done with, or checking out a new playlist, you’ll be able to enjoy music with your Spotify account without having to pull out your phone.

The earbuds support the high-res LHDC 5.0 codec for high-res wireless audio, in addition to the usual SBC and AAC. 

Surprisingly, these earbuds run on Bluetooth 6.1, which should translate to better battery life due to better efficiency. 

Battery life is quite decent. OPPO claims up to 9.5 hours on AAC (40 hours total with charging case), or 8 hours on LHDC 5.0 (36 hours total with charging case). I’ve used these for an entire day in the office, and still had about 20% left, so if you’re in a quieter place and listening at lower volumes, it might last even longer.

Final thoughts and buying advice

Even though the official retail price is listed at S$259, we’ve kept an eye on the official website since it launched in May 2026 and constant discounts has kept the price at S$229, which is more palatable. 

If you’re not opposed to the design of these earbuds, we can’t recommend them enough if it fits your usual listening habits. 

While it’s not the best option for commuting, the OPPO Enco Clip2 is perfect if you want to enjoy your music in the office or at home while still keeping a ear out for your boss or family members. 

Compared to other open-design alternatives like the Apple AirPods, OPPO’s Enco Air open-design series or even Sony’s LinkBuds, the Enco Clip2 offers a more secure fit and better durability with the IP55 rating. The passive noise isolation might not be as good as the in-ear stemmed design competitors, but the dual drivers and Dynaudio tuning make for a very enjoyable listening experience when not in a noisy place.

Other brands have been producing clip-style earbuds, like the Sony LinkBuds Clip and Huawei’s FreeClip2, so we’re excited to see and test out more of this style of earbuds in the coming months.

Note: You can find the OPPO Enco Clip2 on OPPO’s official website, as well as on their official stores on Amazon, Shopee, Lazada, Tiktok, iShopChangi, KrisShop, and major and authorised retailers