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Alternatives to Sony LinkBuds Open

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

Alternatives to the LinkBuds Open

Marshall Minor IV
1
Marshall · 2024Minor IV
4.8
Same price ≈ $100
  • Battery life 7 h vs 4 h
  • Total with charging case 30 h vs 13 h
  • Charging time 1 h vs 1.5 h
  • Earbud weight (each) 7.4 g vs 5.1 g
Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless
4
Sennheiser · 2024Accentum True Wireless
5.8
Same price ≈ $100
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Battery life 8 h vs 4 h
  • Total with charging case 28 h vs 13 h
  • Driver size 7 mm vs 11 mm
  • Earbud weight (each) 5.5 g vs 5.1 g
beyerdynamic Verio 200
5
beyerdynamic · 2024Verio 200
5.1
Same price ≈ $95
  • Battery life 8 h vs 4 h
  • Total with charging case 35 h vs 13 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Earbud weight (each) 10.8 g vs 5.1 g
JVC HA-FX550T
6
JVC · 2024HA-FX550T
5.6
9% cheaper ≈ $90
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Battery life 6 h vs 4 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Charging time 2 h vs 1.5 h
  • Earbud weight (each) 5.4 g vs 5.1 g
HifiMan Svanar Wireless LE
7
HifiMan · 2024Svanar Wireless LE
6.7
Same price ≈ $100
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Battery life 7 h vs 4 h
  • Total with charging case 24 h vs 13 h
  • Earbud weight (each) 8 g vs 5.1 g
  • Charging time 2 h vs 1.5 h
Apple AirPods 4
8
Apple · 2024AirPods 4
4.4
20% pricier ≈ $120
  • Total with charging case 30 h vs 13 h
  • Battery life 5 h vs 4 h
  • Earbud weight (each) 5.4 g vs 5.1 g
Huawei FreeBuds 6
9
Huawei · 2025FreeBuds 6
5.6
10% pricier ≈ $110
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Total with charging case 36 h vs 13 h
  • Battery life 5 h vs 4 h
  • Lowest frequency 50 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • Highest frequency 2,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo
10
Xiaomi · 2024OpenWear Stereo
4.3
13% cheaper ≈ $85
  • Battery life 7 h vs 4 h
  • Total with charging case 38 h vs 13 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Earbud weight (each) 9.6 g vs 5.1 g
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