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4.4Noise control & calls3.0
6.4Battery7.2
7.4Build & features3.4
Why is OpenDots Air better than Linkbuds Clip?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Bluetooth version6.1 vs 5.3+15%
- Driver size11.8 mm vs 10 mm+18%
Why is Linkbuds Clip better than OpenDots Air?
- Lowest frequency100 Hz vs 20 Hz5×
- Total with charging case36 h vs 37 h+3%
- Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11.8 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 100 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 37 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6.3 g | 6.4 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | OpenDots Air Daybreak Purple, OpenDots Air Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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