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7.2Noise control & calls8.4
5.0Battery8.6
5.1Build & features5.8
Why is LinkBuds S better than P30i?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · P30i: No
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- LDACYes · P30i: No
Why is P30i better than LinkBuds S?
- Total with charging case20 h vs 45 h2.2×
- Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
- Driver size5 mm vs 10 mm2×
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 4.3 g+12%
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 | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 42 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 20 h | 45 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 g | 4.3 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | — | Black, White, Sky Blue, Green, Pink |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
