Between the Galaxy Buds FE and LinkBuds Open, the Galaxy Buds FE comes out ahead in battery — with case and active noise cancellation, while the LinkBuds Open wins on battery — buds and spatial audio. Overall, the Galaxy Buds FE scores 64.5 and the LinkBuds Open scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The LinkBuds Open edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 69.5), but the 5.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Buds FE 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, spatial audio, weight per bud, among others.
Both ship with comparable driver size, multipoint, 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 Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 36.36% more. 30 h vs 22 h.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Why Sony - LinkBuds Open wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.50 g less. 5.1 vs 5.6.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX4 (vs IPX2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | openlead |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 5.1 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX2 | IPX4lead |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 30 hlead | 22 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | false | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.2 | 5.3lead |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds FE or LinkBuds Open?+
LinkBuds Open lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds FE or LinkBuds Open support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds FE or LinkBuds Open?+
Galaxy Buds FE has ANC; LinkBuds Open does not.
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