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7.2Noise control & calls7.2
5.8Battery5.0
9.4Build & features5.1
Why is Beoplay EX better than LinkBuds S?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- aptXYes · LinkBuds S: No
- Driver size9.2 mm vs 5 mm+84%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
Why is LinkBuds S better than Beoplay EX?
- Battery life8 h vs 9 h+12%
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- LDACNo · Beoplay EX: Yes
- Earbud weight (each)6 g vs 4.8 g+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 9.2 mm | 5 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 20 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6 g | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
