In depth comparison and review of Sony LinkBuds S and JBL Quantum TWS. 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 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - USB-C via Bluetooth adapter | |
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| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g | Charging case: 42.4 g Earbud: 5.5 g USB-C adapter: 2.5 g |
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| Colour | Black | White | Black | |
| Protection | - | IPX4 | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version. |
| 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) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, LDAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | True Adaptive Noise Canceling | |
| Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode | QuantumSURROUND | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony LinkBuds S offer a larger frequency range than JBL Quantum TWS. |
| Diaphragm | 5 mm | - | |
| Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) | - | 2 | JBL Quantum TWS have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | Quick Attention function | Ambient Aware, Low Latency Mode |
| MICROPHONE | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming | |
| Microphones Included | - | 6 |
| CABLE | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 51 mAh | |
| 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 (noise cancelling ON (Hybrid) / Bluetooth): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON (Adaptive) / Bluetooth): up to 5 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours |
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| Standby Time | 16 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | 2 hour(s) | The charging of both headphones last the same time. |
| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, USB-C cable | 3 pairs of ear tips, Bluetooth USB-C adapter, USB-C charging cable, charging case (340 mAh) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX4 | IPX4 |
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