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8.0Battery4.9
3.4Build & features5.2
Why is OpenDots ONE better than LinkBuds S?
- Total with charging case40 h vs 20 h2×
- Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
- Driver size11.8 mm vs 5 mm2.4×
- Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5.2+4%
Why is LinkBuds S better than OpenDots ONE?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · OpenDots ONE: Yes
- LDACNo · OpenDots ONE: Yes
- Earbud weight (each)6.5 g vs 4.8 g+35%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11.8 mm | 5 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 20 h |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6.5 g | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | Pink, Black, Grey, Red | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
