Summary
- 999 yuan (~$147): Same launch price as its 2022 predecessor, with full sales starting July 1.
- Independent Hi-Fi DAC from Cirrus Logic: 113dB dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, native 96kHz/24-bit playback.
- 60dB ANC depth: Four microphones, up to 5,500Hz noise cancellation bandwidth, and 99.9% lifestyle noise suppression.
- Up to 50 hours total playback: 11 hours per charge on the buds alone, with the case adding the rest.
- Knowles and vivo co-built drivers: A custom balanced armature paired with vivo’s own dual-ring dynamic driver.
The Sound: Built for People Who Actually Care
The headline feature here is the Hi-Fi DAC chip. Most wireless earbuds skip this step entirely and let a generic Bluetooth chip handle audio processing. vivo went the other way, partnering with Cirrus Logic to build a dedicated chip just for sound conversion. The result: a 113dB dynamic range and distortion under 0.0013%. In plain terms, that means cleaner audio with less digital noise creeping into the signal.
The driver setup matches that ambition. vivo paired a custom balanced armature — co-developed with Knowles, a name respected in high-end audio — with its own dual-ring dynamic driver. Both sit on a shared axis, so the high and low frequencies line up properly instead of sounding disconnected. The frequency range stretches from 16Hz all the way to 60kHz. That upper number is well beyond what human ears can detect, but a wider range like this often helps with detail and a sense of space in the sound.
For wireless playback, the buds support up to 4.6Mbps over Wi-Fi — a serious jump in bandwidth that allows for near-lossless streaming when paired with the right source. Add in Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification, a 10-band EQ, and certification from both QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music, and this is clearly built for people who notice the difference between good and great audio.
Noise Cancellation: Strong on Paper, Practical in Daily Use
The 60dB ANC figure puts the TWS 5 Pro in the same tier as some of the best noise-cancelling earbuds on the market today. Four microphones work together under what vivo calls “Deep Sea Smart Noise Cancellation 2.0,” covering a noise cancellation bandwidth up to 5,500Hz and cutting out up to 99.9% of everyday ambient noise. There are even dedicated profiles tuned specifically for airplanes, subways, and buses — a small but genuinely useful touch for frequent commuters and travelers.
Calls get their own dedicated hardware too.
A four-microphone array works alongside a bone conduction microphone, cutting environmental noise by up to 100dB and wind noise by up to 99%. That bone conduction pickup is the kind of feature usually reserved for far pricier earbuds.
Battery and Everyday Features
Beyond audio, the TWS 5 Pro connects to three devices at once across different operating systems, syncs with vivo’s smartwatches for call alerts and heart-rate updates, and even includes built-in translation tools. The IP54 rating covers everyday sweat and rain, though it’s not built for full submersion.
