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7.2Noise control & calls7.2
4.1Battery5.0
Why is Elite 85t better than LinkBuds S?
- Total with charging case31 h vs 20 h+55%
- Driver size12 mm vs 5 mm2.4×
Why is LinkBuds S better than Elite 85t?
- Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Elite 85t: Yes
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- LDACNo · Elite 85t: Yes
- Battery life with ANC5 h vs 6 h+20%
- Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 5 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 31 h | 20 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
