Between the Beats Fit Pro and LinkBuds Open, the Beats Fit Pro comes out ahead in battery — with case and active noise cancellation, while the LinkBuds Open wins on battery — buds and driver size. Overall, the Beats Fit Pro scores 59.2 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 10.3 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 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.
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.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, spatial audio, 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 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; Beats Fit Pro does not.
Which has ANC, Beats Fit Pro or LinkBuds Open?+
Beats Fit Pro has ANC; LinkBuds Open does not.
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