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3.0Noise control & calls3.0
2.2Battery5.2
4.7Build & features2.4
Why is LinkBuds Open better than OpenWear Stereo?
- Earbud weight (each)5.1 g vs 9.6 g+88%
Why is OpenWear Stereo better than LinkBuds Open?
- Battery life4 h vs 7 h+75%
- Total with charging case13 h vs 38 h3×
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · LinkBuds Open: Yes
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | 4 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 11 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | 13 h | 38 h |
| Battery capacity | 22 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.1 g | 9.6 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
