Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Driver size | 10.5 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 21 h |
| Battery — buds | 5 h | 5.5 h |
| Weight per bud | 5.5 g | 4.9 g |
| Water resistance | IPX7 | IPX4 |
Between the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and LinkBuds Fit, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro comes out ahead in driver size / water resistance, while the LinkBuds Fit wins on battery — with case / battery — buds. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro scores 70.9 and the LinkBuds Fit scores 69.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (70.9 vs 69.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if you care most about driver size / water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, water resistance. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 25.00% more. 10.5 mm vs 8.4 mm.
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. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds, weight per bud. The single most decisive one: Battery — with case — 16.67% more. 21 h vs 18 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Sony - LinkBuds Fit?
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 1.5 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 Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has the measurable edge on driver size mm, ip rating.
Choose Sony - LinkBuds Fit if…
Sony - LinkBuds Fit has the measurable edge on battery life case h, battery life buds h, weight per bud g.
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 Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wins
- ▲Driver size — 25.00% more. 10.5 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX7 (vs IPX4).
Why Sony - LinkBuds Fit wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 16.67% more. 21 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 10.00% more. 5.5 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.60 g less. 4.9 vs 5.5.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.5 g | 4.9 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX7lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10.5 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 5 h | 5.5 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 21 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecsⓘ | SSC,AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or LinkBuds Fit?+
LinkBuds Fit lasts 5.5h per charge vs 5h.
Do Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or LinkBuds Fit support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or LinkBuds Fit?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.