Between the LinkBuds Fit and Pixel Buds A-Series, the LinkBuds Fit comes out ahead in battery — buds and active noise cancellation, while the Pixel Buds A-Series wins on driver size and battery — with case. Overall, the LinkBuds Fit scores 53.8 and the Pixel Buds A-Series scores 65.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel Buds A-Series is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.6 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 LinkBuds Fit 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 battery — buds, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, among others.
Pick the Pixel Buds A-Series if you care most about driver size and battery — with case. Its strongest claims are driver size, battery — with case.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pixel Buds A-Series is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sony - LinkBuds Fit wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 10.00% more. 5.5 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.20 g less. 4.9 vs 5.1.
Why Google - Pixel Buds A-Series wins
- ▲Driver size — 42.86% more. 12 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Battery — with case — 14.29% more. 24 h vs 21 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - LinkBuds Fit | Google - Pixel Buds A-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.9 glead | 5.1 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Sony - LinkBuds Fit | Google - Pixel Buds A-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 8.4 mm | 12 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - LinkBuds Fit | Google - Pixel Buds A-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 5.5 hlead | 5 h |
| Battery — with case | 21 h | 24 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - LinkBuds Fit | Google - Pixel Buds A-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.0 |
| Codecs | LDAC,AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | truelead | false |
| In-ear detection | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, LinkBuds Fit or Pixel Buds A-Series?+
LinkBuds Fit lasts 5.5h per charge vs 5h.
Do LinkBuds Fit or Pixel Buds A-Series support multipoint?+
LinkBuds Fit supports multipoint; Pixel Buds A-Series does not.
Which has ANC, LinkBuds Fit or Pixel Buds A-Series?+
LinkBuds Fit has ANC; Pixel Buds A-Series does not.
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