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Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A vs Sony LinkBuds S

What AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A does better (1) and where LinkBuds S wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A
6.0Score
1 advantage≈ $290
vs
Sony LinkBuds S
Sony · 2022LinkBuds S
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
5.6Battery5.0
6.7Build & features5.1

Why is AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A better than LinkBuds S?

  1. aptXYes · LinkBuds S: No

Why is LinkBuds S better than AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A: Yes
  2. Battery life8 h vs 9 h+12%
  3. Highest frequency17,500 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2.3×
  4. LDACNo · AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A: Yes
  5. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  6. Lowest frequency22 Hz vs 20 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony LinkBuds SSony LinkBuds S≈ $3906.6
Sound
Fit—In-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—5 mm
Lowest frequency22 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency17,500 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance17 Ω—
Sensitivity107 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h9 h
Battery life with ANC—6 h
Total with charging case—20 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Design & build
Weight21 g—
Earbud weight (each)—4.8 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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