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Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC vs Sony LinkBuds S

What FoKus H-ANC does better (3) and where LinkBuds S wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC
Noble Audio · 2022FoKus H-ANC
9.4Score
3 advantages≈ $120
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Sony LinkBuds S
Sony · 2022LinkBuds S
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $140
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
9.2Battery4.9

Why is FoKus H-ANC better than LinkBuds S?

  1. Battery life13 h vs 9 h+44%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  3. Driver size10 mm vs 5 mm2×

Why is LinkBuds S better than FoKus H-ANC?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · FoKus H-ANC: Yes
  2. LDACNo · FoKus H-ANC: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sony LinkBuds SSony LinkBuds S≈ $1406.5
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeHybridDynamic
Driver size10 mm5 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life13 h9 h
Battery life with ANC—6 h
Total with charging case—20 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.8 g
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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