Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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,
Sony LinkBuds S has a lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g
weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -132.15g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two earbuds .
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance
Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Raycon Fitness Earbuds's speakers deliver sound from independent 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
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. The Sony LinkBuds S too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Sony LinkBuds S operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background noise well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm 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 determines the sound made by the earbuds. Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 3mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds can produce a juicier bass than the Sony LinkBuds S
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge.
A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 6 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge 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 alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Sony LinkBuds S too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, 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
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 enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device. Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sony LinkBuds S too have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Sony LinkBuds S too 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.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Sony LinkBuds S also have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sony LinkBuds S too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
