In depth comparison and review of Sony LinkBuds S and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
| Height | - | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | - | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | - | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | - | 4.28 g | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Black | White | White | |
| Protection | - | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Sony LinkBuds S have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| 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, LDAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Sony LinkBuds S are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 40000 Hz | - | |
| Diaphragm | 5 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | Quick Attention function | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | - | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Sensors | - | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 6 hour(s) | |
| 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 |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Standby Time | 16 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | - | |
| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | Sony LinkBuds S | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, USB-C cable | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Compliant Standards | IPX4 | - | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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