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5.5Sound4.1
7.2Noise control & calls3.0
2.6Battery2.2
4.3Build & features4.7
Why is HA-FX550T better than LinkBuds Open?
- Active noise cancellingYes · LinkBuds Open: No
- Battery life6 h vs 4 h+50%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · LinkBuds Open: No
- LDACYes · LinkBuds Open: No
Why is LinkBuds Open better than HA-FX550T?
- Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
- Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 5.1 g+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 4 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 11 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 4 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 13 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 22 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1.5 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | 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) | 5.4 g | 5.1 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
