LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 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

LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4	Sony LinkBuds S

Product Type	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height	3.3 cm	-
Width	1.6 cm	-
Depth	2.5 cm	-
Weight	5.4 g	-
Dimensions & Weight Details	Earbud: 1.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm / 5.4 g Charging case: 5.5 cm x 2.75 cm x 5.5 cm / 39 g	Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour	White \| Black	Black \| White
Earpad Material	Medical grade silicone	-
Protection	IPX4	-
Recommended Use	Portable electronics	Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance)	-	10 m

SOUND QUALITY	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4	Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Form Factor	In-ear	In-ear
Headphones Technology	Dynamic	Dynamic
Connectivity Technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2	Sony LinkBuds S have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than LG TONE Free HBS-FN4.
Bluetooth Profiles	-	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	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes	Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology	Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Noise Reduction	-
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	-
Sound Effects	Meridian EQ, Ambient Sound Mode, Meridian Sound Effect, Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP)	Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode
Frequency Response	-	20 - 40000 Hz
Diaphragm	6 mm	5 mm	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material	-	Neodymium
Features	-	Quick Attention function

MICROPHONE	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4	Sony LinkBuds S

Form Factor	Built-in	Built-in
Noise Cancelling	Yes	-	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included	2	-

CABLE	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4	Sony LinkBuds S

Cable Type	USB-C charge cable - detachable	USB-C charge cable - detachable

FEATURES	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4	Sony LinkBuds S

Features	Fast charge	-
Intelligent Assistant	Siri, Google Assistant	-
Sensors	Ear detect sensor	-
Additional Functions	DSP	-

BATTERY AND CHARGING	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4	Sony LinkBuds S

Battery Type	Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion	Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity	55 mAh	-
Battery Life	6 hour(s)	-
Battery Life Details	Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 18 hours Continuous playback: up to 6 hours	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	-	16 hours
Charging Time	1 hour(s)	2 hour(s)	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 recharge faster than LG TONE Free HBS-FN4.

CONNECTIONS	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4	Sony LinkBuds S

Connector Type	USB (power only) (USB Type-C) Bluetooth	Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C)

OTHERS	LG TONE Free HBS-FN4	Sony LinkBuds S

Included Accessories	2 pairs of EarGels (small, large), charging case (390 mAh)	Charging case, USB-C cable
Software Included	Find my earphones	-
Compliant Standards	-	IPX4
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 2 years	-