OPPO Enco M32 Bluetooth Wireless in Ear Earbuds with Mic,10 Mins Charge - 20Hrs Music Fast Charge, 28Hrs Battery Life,10mm Driver, IP55 Dust & Water Resistant (Black)

Comparing all the other neckbands in this price segment, Oppo Enco M32 stands out as one of the best-sounding neckbands out there. I am one of those people who appreciates sound quality, vocals and instrument separation more than just the Bass. I do like an excellent punchy bass but that's not what defines music for me, and this neckband does that just right. It does have a good bass but it's not just that. Along with the bass it has really good vocals and instrument separation.1) Sound Quality - Just perfect. Good bass and treble. The vocals are crisp and the lows and highs are also really good. They are quite loud so I usually listen at 50% volume. The instrument separation is brilliant. The audio codec is AAC, would have been appreciated if it would have been LDAC high-res audio just like its predecessor but it doesn't matter unless the audio you are playing Is of high quality. Otherwise, the audio codecs are nothing more than just gimmicks.2) Battery - The battery backup is pretty good. It promises 28 hrs on paper but I think it is 1-2 hrs short of it in real-life application. I have been using it for about little more than 10 hrs and it's about 60% charged which is good. Plus it supports flash charging and gets fully charged in about 35-40 mins.3) Build quality - it's built of plastic and is very lightweight. The neckband itself is of good material and is pretty comfortable on the neck. The buttons are on the inner side which is unique and feels quite comfortable to use.4) Dual Pairing - The dual pairing feature is really useful for me as I need to use both my laptop and phone simultaneously throughout the day and it does the job really well.5) Connectivity - It supports Bluetooth v5.0 and connects really fast with my paired devices. The range is also quite good and I can easily move around the rooms without thinking about going out of range.6) Noise cancellation - It does not have ANC i.e. active noise cancellation, but the passive noise cancellation is really good thanks to the unique design of the earbuds which fit perfectly and does not let a lot of outside noise enter.7) Mic quality and calling - I do have to attend a lot of meetings throughout the day and it has a good mic which does the job perfectly. Although almost all of my meetings are in indoor conditions, hence I cannot comment on the audio quality of the mic in outdoor conditions. But for me, it does the job without any problems.Overall I think it is a steal of a deal if you can get it for Rs. 1500 which I got it at and I think it is the best neckband in this price segment.

Pros:> Battery Life is insane (~26.5 hours in 8 day usage for calls & music at 80% volume. The last 10% of battery contributed for 3 hrs. of calls+music)> Charging time - 34 minutes from "Dead" to 100%, in an ambience of 30 degree Celsius. (with 33W Fast Charger, not sure on the power drawn during charging.)> Microphone quality is good to take audio calls & attending meetings in laptops. Same is the case for OnePlus BZ Bass Edition.> Bluetooth range is good to the claimed 10 meters.> Renders a balanced sound quality and not a skull thumping Bass (as in OnePlus BZ Bass Edition)> Good tactile feedback of the volume & play/pause button than OnePlus BZ Bass Edition.Cons:> The Ear tips are not ergonomic to wear. The umbrella type silicone tips & the locking wing are not convenient in all the 3 sizes. Bigger pair of ear tip is somewhat better to wear, but insulating the ambient sound too much thereby causing ear ache. Also, the ear tips are getting flipped whenever removed from the ear. Since the ear tip fitting is oval shaped, 3rd party ear tips cannot be retrofitted properly and tend to fall out. Hence, only the in-box ear tips can be used.Whereas the OnePlus BZ Bass edition is convenient to wear for longer hours, comfortably.> Build quality is average (Plastic) and there is not proer guide for the wires from the plastic end of the band, which is present in OnePuls BZ & even in Realme neck band. The neck band material is not as smooth as OnePlus BZ Bass edition, which is silky soft to wear. The Neck Band is too stiff in Oppo Enco M32, whereas yields more flexibility in Oneplus BZ, which is even compact in width at the plastic section.> The wires are getting tangled crisscross frequently which doesn't happened in the OnePlus BZ Bass edition. Also, the magnetic locking (Hall-effect switch) is weak in Oppo Enco M32, rather the OnePlus BZ, which is strong & avoids unexpected switching ON.>Though a separate Bass chamber is provided in Oppo Enco M32, the Bass is very much average, unlike the OnePlus BZ Bass edition, which will be thumping and loved by Bass heads.> The loudness in M32 is poor compared to OnePlus BZ Bass edition. 60% volume in OnePlus BZ Bass edition = 90% of volume in Oppo Enco M32.Verdict:If Battery life, charging time & balanced music is on priority, Oppo Enco M32 will be a best choice. However, OnePlus Bullets Z Bass edition is best for ergonomic fit, build quality, comfort to wear (band material), ease in handing (strong magnetic locking & no tangling of wires) and loudness, although yielding less battery life (~14 hrs) and long charging time (1.75 hrs) and pricy to Oppo Enco M32.