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happy plugs JOY vs Sony Linkbuds

What JOY does better (1) and where Linkbuds wins (2) — every spec side by side.

happy plugs JOY
happy plugs · 2022JOY
3.5Score
1 advantage
vs
Sony Linkbuds
Sony · 2022Linkbuds
3.9Score
2 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
3.0Noise control & calls3.0
2.0Battery2.1

Why is JOY better than Linkbuds?

  1. Earbud weight (each)3.2 g vs 4.1 g+28%

Why is Linkbuds better than JOY?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 5 h+25%
  2. Total with charging case12 h vs 18 h+46%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony LinkbudsSony Linkbuds≈ $1103.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity126 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h5 h
Total with charging case12 h18 h
Battery capacity35 mAh—
Charging time—3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)3.2 g4.1 g
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursPurple—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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