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5.5Noise control & calls4.6
2.2Build & features5.0
Why is Method 540 ANC better than LinkBuds Fit?
- Active noise cancellingYes · LinkBuds Fit: No
- Total with charging case40 h vs 21 h+90%
- Driver size12 mm vs 8.4 mm+43%
Why is LinkBuds Fit better than Method 540 ANC?
- Earbud weight (each)11 g vs 4.9 g2.2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 4 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 21 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 2 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 21 h |
| Charging time | — | 4 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 11 g | 4.9 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | Bone, Primer, True Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
