Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Sony - LinkBuds Open
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and LinkBuds Open, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in active noise cancellation, while the LinkBuds Open wins on battery — buds and battery — with case. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 and the LinkBuds Open scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The LinkBuds Open is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.1 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 QuietComfort Earbuds (II) if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are active noise cancellation.
Pick the LinkBuds Open if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — buds, battery — with case, driver size, among others.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the LinkBuds Open is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Why Sony - LinkBuds Open wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 22.22% more. 22 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Driver size — 18.28% more. 11 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.10 g less. 5.1 vs 6.2.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | openlead |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 5.1 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 22 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or LinkBuds Open?+
LinkBuds Open lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or LinkBuds Open support multipoint?+
LinkBuds Open supports multipoint; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or LinkBuds Open?+
QuietComfort Earbuds (II) has ANC; LinkBuds Open does not.
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