Between the Tour Pro 3 and LinkBuds Fit, the Tour Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — with case and battery — buds, while the LinkBuds Fit wins on weight per bud. Overall, the Tour Pro 3 scores 76.9 and the LinkBuds Fit scores 53.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tour Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 23.1 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 Tour Pro 3 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, battery — buds, driver size, among others.
Pick the LinkBuds Fit if you care most about weight per bud. Its strongest claims are weight per bud.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Tour Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why JBL - Tour Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 109.52% more. 44 h vs 21 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 100.00% more. 11 h vs 5.5 h.
- ▲Driver size — 30.95% more. 11 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IPX4).
Why Sony - LinkBuds Fit wins
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.90 g less. 4.9 vs 5.8.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.8 g | 4.9 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP55lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 11 hlead | 5.5 h |
| Battery — with case | 44 hlead | 21 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | LDAC,LC3,AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Tour Pro 3 or LinkBuds Fit?+
Tour Pro 3 lasts 11h per charge vs 5.5h.
Do Tour Pro 3 or LinkBuds Fit support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Tour Pro 3 or LinkBuds Fit?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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