LG TONE Free HBS-FN7 vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of LG TONE Free HBS-FN7 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-FN7 vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	LG TONE Free HBS-FN7	Sony LinkBuds S

Product Type	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height	3.27 cm	-
Width	1.62 cm	-
Depth	2.66 cm	-
Weight	5.6 g	-
Dimensions & Weight Details	Earbud: 1.62 cm x 2.66 cm x 3.27 cm / 5.6 g Charging case: 5.45 cm x 2.76 cm x 5.45 cm / 39 g	Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour	Black	Black \| White
Earpad Material	Medical grade silicone	-
Protection	Splashproof, rainproof, IPX4	-
Recommended Use	Portable electronics	Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance)	-	10 m

SOUND QUALITY	LG TONE Free HBS-FN7	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-FN7.
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.
Sound Effects	Meridian EQ, Ambient Sound Mode, Meridian Sound Effect	Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode
Frequency Response	-	20 - 40000 Hz
Diaphragm	6 mm	5 mm	LG TONE Free HBS-FN7 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material	-	Neodymium
Features	Google Fast Pair	Quick Attention function

MICROPHONE	LG TONE Free HBS-FN7	Sony LinkBuds S

Form Factor	Built-in	Built-in
Noise Cancelling	Yes	-	LG TONE Free HBS-FN7 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included	6	-

CABLE	LG TONE Free HBS-FN7	Sony LinkBuds S

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

FEATURES	LG TONE Free HBS-FN7	Sony LinkBuds S

Features	Touch control, fast charge, UVnano sanitising technology	-
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible	Yes	-
Voice Control	Indirect	-
Intelligent Assistant	Google Assistant ready, Siri ready	-

BATTERY AND CHARGING	LG TONE Free HBS-FN7	Sony LinkBuds S

Battery Type	Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion - - wireless charging	Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity	55 mAh	-
Battery Life	7 hour(s)	-
Battery Life Details	Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 21 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 7 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 5 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 4 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-FN7 recharge faster than LG TONE Free HBS-FN7.