Oppo has already teased the launch of Oppo Enco Free true wireless earbuds in its home market China for 26th December, along with the company’s Reno3 and Reno3 Pro 5G smartphones.
Now, ahead of the launch, hands-on images of the Oppo Enco Free earbuds have been leaked online, giving us details about the product’s design. It shows how the device is similar or different compared to other products in the market.
The design of the earbuds and its carrying case is quite similar to the Apple AirPods. Most other manufacturers, including Huawei and Realme have continued with the same design for their FreeBuds 3 and Air Buds respectively. You can check out our review of the Huawei FreeBuds 3 here.
As for the Enco Free, there’s a strip area on the frosted case at the front with radium carving. It carries OPPO branding, continuing the design trend that the company adopted with the Reno series of smartphones.
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On the grey strip of the charging/carrying case, there’s an LED status indicator. Function keys are located on the right side while there’s a USB Type-C charging port at the bottom of the case. It is said that the company will ship the earbuds with three silicone tips of different sizes, so users can switch to the one that provides the best fit.
Coming to the earbuds itself, the body and make seems similar to that of its charging case which gives matte finish and feel. It looks like there’s a pressure relief hole inside the earphone and there’s a noise reduction microphones at the outside. It also carries the iconic grey-colored strip at the back of the earbuds.
During a recent event in Malaysia, Oppo revealed that the Enco Free uses AI uplink noise cancellation. It also features wear detection, so it pauses and resumes playback when you take it out or put it back in your ear. As for the battery life, it offers a 5-hour battery life and goes up to 25 hours with the charging case.
As for the pricing, the Oppo Enco Free will be sold for 499 Malaysian Ringgit (approx. $120) in the Malaysian market when it goes on sale from January 2020. As said, the earbuds are scheduled to launch in China tomorrow.
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