Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 h |
| Driver size | 9.5 mm | 11 mm |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 22 h |
| Active noise cancellation | true | false |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 5.1 g |
Between the Beats Fit Pro and LinkBuds Open, the Beats Fit Pro comes out ahead in battery — with case / active noise cancellation, while the LinkBuds Open wins on battery — buds / driver size. Overall, the Beats Fit Pro scores 71.6 and the LinkBuds Open scores 63.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Beats Fit Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.6 vs 63.6), but the 8.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beats Fit Pro if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery — with case, active noise cancellation. The single most decisive one: Battery — with case — 9.09% more. 24 h vs 22 h.
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, driver size, multipoint, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, spatial audio, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Beats Fit Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Apple - Beats Fit Pro or Sony - LinkBuds Open?
Apple - Beats Fit Pro leads the current Mars Score by 8.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery — buds, weight per bud against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Beats Fit Pro if…
Apple - Beats Fit Pro has the measurable edge on battery life case h, has anc.
Choose Sony - LinkBuds Open if…
Sony - LinkBuds Open has the measurable edge on battery life buds h, driver size mm, has multipoint.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - Beats Fit Pro wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 9.09% more. 24 h vs 22 h.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Why Sony - LinkBuds Open wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Driver size — 15.79% more. 11 mm vs 9.5 mm.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.50 g less. 5.1 vs 5.6.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | openlead |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 5.1 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.5 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 24 hlead | 22 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | false | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.3lead |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Beats Fit Pro or LinkBuds Open?+
LinkBuds Open lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do Beats Fit Pro or LinkBuds Open support multipoint?+
LinkBuds Open supports multipoint pairing; Beats Fit Pro does not.
Which has ANC, Beats Fit Pro or LinkBuds Open?+
Beats Fit Pro has active noise cancellation; LinkBuds Open does not.