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9.3Noise control & calls7.2
6.6Battery4.9
Why is TONE Free DFP9E better than LinkBuds S?
- Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
- aptXYes · LinkBuds S: No
- Total with charging case24 h vs 20 h+20%
- Driver size8 mm vs 5 mm+60%
Why is LinkBuds S better than TONE Free DFP9E?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · TONE Free DFP9E: Yes
- LDACNo · TONE Free DFP9E: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 8 mm | 5 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | 20 h |
| Battery capacity | 68 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | 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 | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
