A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Soundpeats Mini Pro ipX5

Sony LinkBuds S ipX4

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX5, the Soundpeats Mini Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

In comparison to the Soundpeats Mini Pro, 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, Soundpeats Mini Pro has a higher liquid rating than Sony LinkBuds S

Weight

Soundpeats Mini Pro 9.94g

Sony LinkBuds S 9.6g

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a weight of 9.94g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g weigh less than the Soundpeats Mini Pro by -0.34g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Soundpeats Mini Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro have sweat resistance

Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Mini Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro 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 Sony LinkBuds S and Soundpeats Mini Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

ANC uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

Soundpeats Mini Pro have ANC 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 outcompete background noise.

Sony LinkBuds S too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The Soundpeats Mini Pro and Sony LinkBuds S operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Soundpeats Mini Pro stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Soundpeats Mini Pro 10mm

Sony LinkBuds S 5mm

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, 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 Soundpeats Mini Pro by 5mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Sony LinkBuds S 20hz

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

Highest Frequency

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Sony LinkBuds S 40,000hz

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

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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 sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.

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Battery Life

Soundpeats Mini Pro 7hours

Sony LinkBuds S 6hours

Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 Soundpeats Mini Pro by 1 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Soundpeats Mini Pro 14hours

Sony LinkBuds S 14hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Soundpeats Mini Pro's case is said to have a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours, equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro

Charge Time

Soundpeats Mini Pro 1.5hours

Sony LinkBuds S 2hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Sony LinkBuds S takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

Soundpeats Mini Pro 45mah

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery power is 45mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Soundpeats Mini Pro support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Sony LinkBuds S too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Soundpeats Mini Pro v5.2

Sony LinkBuds S v5.2

The Soundpeats Mini Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows 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, equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Soundpeats Mini Pro 10meters

Sony LinkBuds S 10meters

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sony LinkBuds S have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro

Has Aac

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Soundpeats Mini Pro will work well with your iPhone. 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.

The Sony LinkBuds S support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Ldac

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

The Soundpeats Mini Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Audio Latency

Soundpeats Mini Pro 60ms

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Mini Pro have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Soundpeats Mini Pro 6only

Sony LinkBuds S 6only

The Soundpeats Mini Pro have 6 microphones.

Sony LinkBuds S microphones are 6, equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

The Soundpeats Mini Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

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, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Soundpeats Mini Pro have a find earbuds feature.

The Sony LinkBuds S also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Soundpeats Mini Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Also the Sony LinkBuds S too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Sony LinkBuds S also support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

With the Soundpeats Mini Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

Sony LinkBuds S also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

The Sony LinkBuds S too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Sony LinkBuds S too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Soundpeats Mini Pro	Sony LinkBuds S
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX5	ipX4
	weight	9.94g	9.6g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	10mm	5mm
	lowest frequency	✗	20hz
	highest frequency	✗	40,000hz
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
POWER	battery life	7hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	14hours	14hours
	charge time	1.5hours	2hours
	battery power	45mah	✗
	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	✗	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
	audio latency	60ms	✗
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	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Audio Latency

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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