Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 21 h |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 5.5 h |
| Spatial audio | false | true |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 4.9 g |
| Water resistance | IPX2 | IPX4 |
Between the Galaxy Buds FE and LinkBuds Fit, the Galaxy Buds FE comes out ahead in battery — with case / driver size, while the LinkBuds Fit wins on spatial audio / weight per bud. Overall, the Galaxy Buds FE scores 73.8 and the LinkBuds Fit scores 69.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Buds FE edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.8 vs 69.4), but the 4.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Buds FE 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 — with case, driver size, battery — buds. The single most decisive one: Battery — with case — 42.86% more. 30 h vs 21 h.
Pick the LinkBuds Fit if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are spatial audio, weight per bud, water resistance. The single most decisive one: Has Spatial audio.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, 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 FE or Sony - LinkBuds Fit?
Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE leads the current Mars Score by 4.4 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 FE if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE has the measurable edge on battery life case h, driver size mm, battery life buds h.
Choose Sony - LinkBuds Fit if…
Sony - LinkBuds Fit has the measurable edge on has spatial audio, weight per bud g, ip rating.
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 FE wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 42.86% more. 30 h vs 21 h.
- ▲Driver size — 30.95% more. 11 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Battery — buds — 9.09% more. 6 h vs 5.5 h.
Why Sony - LinkBuds Fit wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.70 g less. 4.9 vs 5.6.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX4 (vs IPX2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 4.9 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX2 | IPX4lead |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 hlead | 5.5 h |
| Battery — with case | 30 hlead | 21 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.2 | 5.3lead |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds FE or LinkBuds Fit?+
Galaxy Buds FE lasts 6h per charge vs 5.5h.
Do Galaxy Buds FE or LinkBuds Fit support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds FE or LinkBuds Fit?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.