Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sony LinkBuds S
✓
Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Sony LinkBuds S too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sony LinkBuds S
✓
Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗
The Sony LinkBuds S sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .
Driver Unit Size
Sony LinkBuds S
5mm
Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm
The Huawei FreeBuds 5 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 6mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sony LinkBuds S
20Hz
Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz
The Huawei FreeBuds 5's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Huawei FreeBuds 5 can produce a juicier bass than the Sony LinkBuds S
Highest Frequency
Sony LinkBuds S
40000Hz
Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz
The Huawei FreeBuds 5's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Sony LinkBuds S
✓
Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗
The Sony LinkBuds S have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.
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