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Alternatives to Sony Linkbuds

10 true wireless earbuds at a similar price that compete with the Linkbuds — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Linkbuds

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9
2
Audio Technica · 2022ATH-TWX9
5.5
Same price ≈ $110
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Battery life 6.5 h vs 5 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Driver size 5.8 mm vs 12 mm
  • Earbud weight (each) 5.4 g vs 4.1 g
final ZE8000
3
final · 2022ZE8000
5.4
11% cheaper ≈ $95
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Charging time 1.5 h vs 3 h
  • Driver size 10 mm vs 12 mm
JBL Soundgear Sense
4
JBL · 2023Soundgear Sense
3.9
Same price ≈ $110
  • Battery life 6 h vs 5 h
  • Total with charging case 24 h vs 18 h
  • Charging time 2 h vs 3 h
  • Earbud weight (each) 13.1 g vs 4.1 g
Shokz OpenFit
5
Shokz · 2023OpenFit
4.6
Same price ≈ $110
  • Battery life 7 h vs 5 h
  • Total with charging case 28 h vs 18 h
  • Charging time 1 h vs 3 h
  • Lowest frequency 50 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • Highest frequency 16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
Huawei Freebuds 5
6
Huawei · 2023Freebuds 5
6.1
9% cheaper ≈ $100
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Total with charging case 30 h vs 18 h
  • Charging time 5 h vs 3 h
  • Earbud weight (each) 5.4 g vs 4.1 g
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
7
Sennheiser · 2022Momentum True Wireless 3
6.2
14% cheaper ≈ $95
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Battery life 7 h vs 5 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Earbud weight (each) 11.6 g vs 4.1 g
  • Driver size 7 mm vs 12 mm
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3
9
Huawei · 2023FreeBuds Pro 3
6.7
9% pricier ≈ $120
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Battery life 6 h vs 5 h
  • Earbud weight (each) 5.8 g vs 4.1 g
  • Driver size 11 mm vs 12 mm
Fairphone Fairbuds
10
Fairphone · 2024Fairbuds
Same price ≈ $110
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Charging time 2 h vs 3 h
  • Driver size 11 mm vs 12 mm
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