Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
LG Tone Free Fit TF8
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
Sony LinkBuds S too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 and Sony LinkBuds S operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
LG Tone Free Fit TF8
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 sit well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
LG Tone Free Fit TF8
6mm
Sony LinkBuds S 5mm
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 1mm
, as many tend to believe 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
LG Tone Free Fit TF8
20Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
LG Tone Free Fit TF8
20000Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 40000Hz
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this implies that
Sony LinkBuds S generate a clearer and crispier treble than the LG Tone Free Fit TF8
Has A Neodymium Magnet
LG Tone Free Fit TF8
✗
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
The Sony LinkBuds S have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, using high magnetic flux.
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