Sony Linkbuds S Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sony LinkBuds S IPX4

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Sony LinkBuds S's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Sony LinkBuds S, Nothing Ear 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Sony LinkBuds S 9.6g

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

The Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the Sony LinkBuds S by -0.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony LinkBuds S are resistant to sweat

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Sony LinkBuds S have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Sony LinkBuds S and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony LinkBuds S sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both Nothing Ear 1, and Sony LinkBuds S have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Sony LinkBuds S 5mm

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the earbuds.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 6.6mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

The Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Sony LinkBuds S 40,000Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20,000Hz

The Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that Sony LinkBuds S produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Nothing Ear 1

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Battery Life

Sony LinkBuds S 6hours

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

The Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. 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.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sony LinkBuds S 14hours

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Sony LinkBuds S's case has a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 15 hours

Charge Time

Sony LinkBuds S 2hours

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Sony LinkBuds S's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony LinkBuds S support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Sony LinkBuds S v5.2

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

Sony LinkBuds S have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Sony LinkBuds S . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Sony LinkBuds S 10meters

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Sony LinkBuds S have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Sony LinkBuds S

Has Aac

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Sony LinkBuds S support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Sony LinkBuds S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Sony LinkBuds S 6only

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones.

Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Sony LinkBuds S . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Nothing Ear 1 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Nothing Ear 1 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.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .

Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Sony LinkBuds S have a find earbuds feature.

Nothing Ear 1 too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

With the Sony LinkBuds S, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

The Nothing Ear 1 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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Nothing Ear 1 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony LinkBuds S come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Sony LinkBuds S	Nothing Ear 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	9.6g	9.4g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	5mm	11.6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	14hours	29hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✗	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Sony Linkbuds S Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included