Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. Compared to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, Sony LinkBuds S have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Raycon Fitness Earbuds has a higher liquid rating than Sony LinkBuds S
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g
are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -132.15g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat
Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Sony LinkBuds S and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers
ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out.
In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The Sony LinkBuds S too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Sony LinkBuds S work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the device music from leaking out .
Both Sony LinkBuds S, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 3mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds can produce a juicier bass than the Sony LinkBuds S
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.
A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 6 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 30 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Sony LinkBuds S takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1 hours
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Sony LinkBuds S too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Sony LinkBuds S has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Sony LinkBuds S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones. Sony LinkBuds S microphones are 6,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device. Also the Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sony LinkBuds S too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Sony LinkBuds S also have a control panel on them. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Sony LinkBuds S also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sony LinkBuds S too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
