Open-back earphones have been gaining traction for a while now, and Oppo’s Enco Clip2 are its latest offering with a number of improvements over their predecessors. They offer dual drivers co-tuned with Dynaudio, longer battery life, plus upgraded connectivity and AI functionality.
But first let’s see what’s in the package.
You get the charging case, which houses the buds and not much else. No charging cables, no extra cushions or additional accessories, just the earphones and their case. It’s not much different from competing clip-on earbuds we’ve tested recently.
Our Enco Clip2 review unit comes in 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 may be a disadvantage for some users.
While their looks may not suit everyone’s style, we can confirm that the Enco Clip2 are really comfortable with little to no pressure on the ears and a secure fit that doesn’t move even while running. Each earbud weighs approximately 5 grams, while the case and earphones weigh just over 46 grams. The round shape of the case helps it slide easily into smaller pockets.
With the Enco Clip2, you get the familiar acoustic ball design and bean-shaped comfort seen on most clip-on earphones today. Oppo has implemented a unibody ear cuff design, which looks nice with no sharp lines interrupting the two halves of the earcups.
Oppo has also introduced a new nitinol (nickel-titanium) alloy strip, which joins the two sides of the Clip2 and is designed to maintain its structural integrity even after thousands of bends.
The Enco Clip2 features a nitinol (nickel-titanium) arch.
Oppo says it provides much better longevity than the titanium or aluminum strips used on competing clip-on earphones. The earphones also have an IP55 rating against water and dust, so you can wear them comfortably at the gym or in the rain without submerging them in water.
As mentioned in the introduction, the Enco Clip2 features dual dynamic drivers with 11mm woofers and 9mm tweeters, which were tuned together with the Danish audio experts at Dynaudio. In our quick tests, the Enco Clip2 offers impressive playback with a detailed soundstage and even impressive bass response for a pair of open-back earphones. However, since these are open earphones, you are making a sacrifice in sound quality compared to a higher-end in-ear model.
These are also the first earbuds we’ve come across to transmit data via the Bluetooth 6.1 protocol, which offers some privacy and battery life benefits over previous versions. As expected, you get dual-device pairing and high-resolution audio streaming via the LHDC 5.0 audio codec along with legacy AAC and SBC versions.
Additionally, Oppo has also added a 6nm “Quad-Core AI Chip” with a dedicated AI NPU processor, which handles audio data and also brings real-time translation to the device when paired with new Oppo phones.
These earbuds 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 controls within the Oppo Hey Melody app, which also lets you switch between the four built-in EQ profiles and other key features.
By the way, you can also use the earphones as a remote camera shutter, and there’s also an option to quickly launch Spotify.
Oppo says you can expect up to 40 hours of playback between the earbuds and the case. This includes 9.5 hours in AAC mode or 8 hours in LHDC mode from the earbuds.
And that sums up the main features of the Oppo Enco Clip2. They seem like a great option if you’re willing to try the trendy style of open-back clip-on earphones. You can pick up a pair on Amazon Germany for just under €180.
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