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7.0Sound5.3
6.1Noise control & calls4.6
8.9Battery2.0
8.1Build & features5.0
Why is Live Beam 3 better than LinkBuds Fit?
- Battery life12 h vs 2 h6×
- Active noise cancellingYes · LinkBuds Fit: No
- Total with charging case48 h vs 21 h2.3×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Charging time2 h vs 4 h2×
- Driver size10 mm vs 8.4 mm+19%
Why is LinkBuds Fit better than Live Beam 3?
LinkBuds Fit has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 4 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 21 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 2 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 10 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 48 h | 21 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 4 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5 g | 4.9 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
