Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Sony - LinkBuds Fit
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and LinkBuds Fit, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in driver size and battery — buds, while the LinkBuds Fit wins on battery — with case and weight per bud. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 and the LinkBuds Fit scores 53.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The QuietComfort Earbuds (II) edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.4 vs 53.8), but the 4.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) 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 driver size, battery — buds.
Pick the LinkBuds Fit if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, weight per bud, spatial audio, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins
- ▲Driver size — 10.71% more. 9.3 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Battery — buds — 9.09% more. 6 h vs 5.5 h.
Why Sony - LinkBuds Fit wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 16.67% more. 21 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.30 g less. 4.9 vs 6.2.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 4.9 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 hlead | 5.5 h |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 21 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | 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, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or LinkBuds Fit?+
QuietComfort Earbuds (II) lasts 6h per charge vs 5.5h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or LinkBuds Fit support multipoint?+
LinkBuds Fit supports multipoint; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or LinkBuds Fit?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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