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4.6Sound4.1
7.2Noise control & calls8.5
5.0Battery7.4
5.1Build & features3.8
Why is LinkBuds S better than WF-1000XM5?
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 5.9 g+23%
Why is WF-1000XM5 better than LinkBuds S?
- Battery life9 h vs 12 h+33%
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 8 h+33%
- Total with charging case20 h vs 24 h+20%
- Driver size5 mm vs 8.4 mm+68%
- Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 5 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 20 h | 24 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 g | 5.9 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
