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 Open |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 22 h |
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 h |
| Active noise cancellation | true | false |
| Spatial audio | false | true |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 5.1 g |
| Water resistance | IPX2 | IPX4 |
Between the Galaxy Buds FE and LinkBuds Open, the Galaxy Buds FE comes out ahead in battery — with case / active noise cancellation, while the LinkBuds Open wins on battery — buds / spatial audio. Overall, the Galaxy Buds FE scores 73.8 and the LinkBuds Open scores 63.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Buds FE is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.2 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 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. The single most decisive one: Battery — with case — 36.36% more. 30 h vs 22 h.
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. The single most decisive one: Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
Both ship with comparable driver size, multipoint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Buds FE is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE or Sony - LinkBuds Open?
Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE leads the current Mars Score by 10.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare 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, has anc.
Choose Sony - LinkBuds Open if…
Sony - LinkBuds Open has the measurable edge on battery life buds h, has spatial audio, 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 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 active noise cancellation; LinkBuds Open does not.