vs
3.0Noise control & calls7.3
8.2Battery4.9
Why is RS 5200 better than LinkBuds S?
- Battery life12 h vs 9 h+33%
- Lowest frequency15 Hz vs 20 Hz+33%
Why is LinkBuds S better than RS 5200?
- Active noise cancellingNo · RS 5200: Yes
- Highest frequency16,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2.5×
- Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 5 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 15 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 16,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 20 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 2 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 61 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | — | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
