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Altec Lansing HydraBlast vs Sony LinkBuds Speaker

What HydraBlast does better (0) and where LinkBuds Speaker wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Altec Lansing HydraBlast
Altec Lansing · 2025HydraBlast
0 advantages≈ $160
vs
Sony LinkBuds Speaker
Sony · 2024LinkBuds Speaker
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $140
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Dimensions

Size comparison

HydraBlastLinkBuds Speaker
203.2 × 88.988.984 × 90110
HydraBlastLinkBuds SpeakerDifference
Height88.9 mm90 mm−1.1 mm
Width203.2 mm84 mm+119.2 mm
Depth88.9 mm110 mm−21.1 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is HydraBlast better than LinkBuds Speaker?

HydraBlast has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is LinkBuds Speaker better than HydraBlast?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 25 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power—7 W
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h25 h
Charging time4 h—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Weight—520 g
Width203 mm84 mm
Height89 mm90 mm
Depth89 mm110 mm
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
Light effectsYes—
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