Fairphone vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Fairphone and Sony LinkBuds S. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Fairphone vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fairphone Sony LinkBuds S
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case with earphones: 6.04 cm x 2.47 cm x 5.4 cm / 46 g Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour Black Black | White
Protection Splashproof, IPX4 -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Fairphone Sony LinkBuds S
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.2 Fairphone have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony LinkBuds S.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode
Frequency Response - 20 - 40000 Hz
Sensitivity 101 dB +/- 3dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 10 mm 5 mm Fairphone have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE Fairphone Sony LinkBuds S
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Fairphone microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 4 -
CABLE Fairphone Sony LinkBuds S
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Fairphone Sony LinkBuds S
Features Touch control, wear detection -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fairphone Sony LinkBuds S
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 45 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hours -
Battery Life Details - Continuous talk: up to 3.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 9 hours
Standby Time 180 days 16 hours Fairphone have longer standby time than Sony LinkBuds S.
Charging Time 1.5 hours 2 hour(s) Fairphone recharge faster than Fairphone.
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Fairphone Sony LinkBuds S
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Fairphone Sony LinkBuds S
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips, charging case (500 mAh) Charging case, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IPX4
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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