Between the LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open, the LinkBuds Fit comes out ahead in active noise cancellation and weight per bud, while the LinkBuds Open wins on battery — buds and driver size. Overall, the LinkBuds Fit scores 53.8 and the LinkBuds Open scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The LinkBuds Open is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.7 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 audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are active noise cancellation, weight per bud.
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, driver size, battery — with case.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the LinkBuds Open 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
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.20 g less. 4.9 vs 5.1.
Why Sony - LinkBuds Open wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 45.45% more. 8 h vs 5.5 h.
- ▲Driver size — 30.95% more. 11 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Battery — with case — 4.76% more. 22 h vs 21 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - LinkBuds Fit | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | openlead |
| Weight per bud | 4.9 glead | 5.1 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Sony - LinkBuds Fit | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 8.4 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - LinkBuds Fit | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 5.5 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 21 h | 22 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - LinkBuds Fit | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | LDAC,AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, LinkBuds Fit or LinkBuds Open?+
LinkBuds Open lasts 8h per charge vs 5.5h.
Do LinkBuds Fit or LinkBuds Open support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, LinkBuds Fit or LinkBuds Open?+
LinkBuds Fit has ANC; LinkBuds Open does not.
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