vs
4.6Noise control & calls7.2
4.8Battery4.9
Why is Ultra Open Earbuds better than LinkBuds S?
- Total with charging case27 h vs 20 h+35%
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
- aptXYes · LinkBuds S: No
Why is LinkBuds S better than Ultra Open Earbuds?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Ultra Open Earbuds: Yes
- Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
- LDACNo · Ultra Open Earbuds: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 5 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 27 h | 20 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, 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) | — | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
Related comparisons
vs
Apple AirPods 4vsBose Ultra Open Earbuds4.34.5
vsBose QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsvsBose Ultra Open Earbuds5.54.5
vsApple AirPods 5vsBose Ultra Open Earbuds6.34.5
vsJBL Tour Pro 3vsBose Ultra Open Earbuds7.94.5
vsSoundcore Sport X20vsBose Ultra Open Earbuds9.44.5vs
Bose Ultra Open EarbudsvsShokz OpenDots ONE4.56.4