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3.0Noise control & calls3.0
5.4Battery2.2
3.8Build & features4.7
Why is Minor IV better than LinkBuds Open?
- Battery life7 h vs 4 h+75%
- Total with charging case30 h vs 13 h2.3×
- Charging time1 h vs 1.5 h+50%
- Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Why is LinkBuds Open better than Minor IV?
- Earbud weight (each)7.4 g vs 5.1 g+45%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 4 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 11 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 4 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 13 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 22 mAh |
| Charging time | 1 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 7.4 g | 5.1 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
