Between the AirPods Pro 3 and LinkBuds Fit, the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — buds and battery — with case, while the LinkBuds Fit wins on multipoint and weight per bud. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 69.5 and the LinkBuds Fit scores 53.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The AirPods Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the AirPods Pro 3 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery — buds, battery — with case, driver size, among others.
Pick the LinkBuds Fit if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are multipoint, weight per bud.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the AirPods Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 45.45% more. 8 h vs 5.5 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 42.86% more. 30 h vs 21 h.
- ▲Driver size — 30.95% more. 11 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
Why Sony - LinkBuds Fit wins
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.40 g less. 4.9 vs 5.3.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 g | 4.9 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 hlead | 5.5 h |
| Battery — with case | 30 hlead | 21 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 3 or LinkBuds Fit?+
AirPods Pro 3 lasts 8h per charge vs 5.5h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or LinkBuds Fit support multipoint?+
LinkBuds Fit supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 3 does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or LinkBuds Fit?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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