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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a major concern and you prefer over-ear headphones with active noise cancelling for focused listening and air travel, the Earfun Wave Pro is a solid choice; they're also versatile for calls and meetings and have a longer battery life. Conversely, if you favor earbuds with an open design for environmental awareness, optimized app features for Android and Apple, light weight, and wireless charging, the Sony Linkbuds may be worth the extra cost despite their shorter battery life and no noise cancelling. Consider your usage habits, whether you need lossless audio supported by LDAC, and your preference for earbuds versus headphones. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Earfun Wave Pro
- Good for music
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sony Linkbuds
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Gaming
8.7
5.5
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for gaming, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Phone Calls
9.0
6.8
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for phone calls, while the Sony Linkbuds is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
7.8
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony Linkbuds is good.
TV and Video
8.0
5.4
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Battery
80.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Earfun Wave Pro has 80 hours of battery life. The Sony Linkbuds has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$178
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Earfun Wave Pro has a price of $80 and the Sony Linkbuds costs $178.
Build Quality
8.5
9.3
The Sony Linkbuds has excellent build quality, while the Earfun Wave Pro has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.0
6.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Earfun Wave Pro to be good for music, while the Sony Linkbuds is only fair.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Earfun Wave Pro | Sony Linkbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $178 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Earfun | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2024 | February 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 80 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 17.5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 268 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sam Moore | February 2022
"The Sony LinkBuds is definitely the most unique audio product to release so far in 2022, and it largely executes well on it's unoccluded design. However, it's hamstrung by all the same things as other unsealed earbuds."
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About Earfun
Earfun is an audio equipment manufacturer, headquartered in California, that specializes in producing quality, very affordable earbuds and wireless speakers. According to their site, their mission is to provide high-quality sound that the general public can hear, perceive, and afford.
About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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