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5.9Noise control & calls7.2
6.1Battery4.9
8.0Build & features5.2
Why is MOTIF II ANC better than LinkBuds S?
- Total with charging case30 h vs 20 h+50%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
- Driver size6 mm vs 5 mm+20%
- Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 4.8 g+12%
Why is LinkBuds S better than MOTIF II ANC?
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 20 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
