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9.3Noise control & calls3.0
Why is Fairbuds better than LinkBuds Open?
- Active noise cancellingYes · LinkBuds Open: No
- Battery capacity45 mAh vs 22 mAh2×
Why is LinkBuds Open better than Fairbuds?
- Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 4 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 11 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 4 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 13 h |
| Battery capacity | 45 mAh | 22 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1.5 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.1 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
