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Marshall Minor IV vs Sony LinkBuds Fit

What Minor IV does better (4) and where LinkBuds Fit wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Minor IV
Marshall · 2024Minor IV
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $100
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Sony LinkBuds Fit
Sony · 2024LinkBuds Fit
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $120
3.0Noise control & calls4.6
5.4Battery2.0
3.8Build & features5.0

Why is Minor IV better than LinkBuds Fit?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 2 h3.5×
  2. Charging time1 h vs 4 h4×
  3. Total with charging case30 h vs 21 h+43%
  4. Driver size12 mm vs 8.4 mm+43%

Why is LinkBuds Fit better than Minor IV?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Minor IV: Yes
  2. LDACNo · Minor IV: Yes
  3. Earbud weight (each)7.4 g vs 4.9 g+51%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm8.4 mm
Number of drivers—4
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω21 Ω
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h2 h
Total with charging case30 h21 h
Charging time1 h4 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYesYes
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7.4 g4.9 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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