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Bang & Olufsen Eleven vs Sony LinkBuds S

What Eleven does better (5) and where LinkBuds S wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Eleven
Bang & Olufsen · 2025Eleven
7.0Score
5 advantages≈ $450
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Sony LinkBuds S
Sony · 2022LinkBuds S
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $390
5.8Noise control & calls7.2
5.4Battery5.0

Why is Eleven better than LinkBuds S?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Total with charging case28 h vs 20 h+40%
  3. aptXYes · LinkBuds S: No
  4. Driver size9.2 mm vs 5 mm+84%
  5. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%

Why is LinkBuds S better than Eleven?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 9 h+12%
  2. LDACNo · Eleven: Yes
  3. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+82%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony LinkBuds SSony LinkBuds S≈ $3906.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm5 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h9 h
Battery life with ANC6 h6 h
Total with charging case28 h20 h
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.8 g
Protection ratingIP57IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
ColoursGrey—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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