Why is FreeClip better than Linkbuds?
- Battery life8 h vs 5 h+60%
- Total with charging case36 h vs 18 h2.1×
- Charging time1 h vs 3 h3×
Why is Linkbuds better than FreeClip?
- Earbud weight (each)5.6 g vs 4.1 g+37%
- Driver size10.8 mm vs 12 mm+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 18 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | 3 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.6 g | 4.1 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
