Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Sony LinkBuds S. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Product Type	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height	3.48 cm	-
Width	2.25 cm	-
Depth	2.27 cm	-
Weight	6 g	-
Dimensions & Weight Details	Charging case: 6.62 cm x 2.21 cm x 4.8 cm / 53 g Earbud: 2.25 cm x 2.27 cm x 3.48 cm / 6 g	Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour	Anthracite oxygen \| Anthracite black \| Gold tone	Black \| White
Body Material	Aluminium, silicone, polymer, tempered glass	-
Protection	IP57	-
Recommended Use	Portable electronics	Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance)	-	10 m

SOUND QUALITY	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Form Factor	In-ear	In-ear
Headphones Technology	-	Dynamic
Connectivity Technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2	Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles	-	Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec	SBC, AAC, aptX	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes	Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology	Adaptive Noise Cancelling	-
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	-
Sound Effects	-	Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode
Frequency Response	20 - 20000 Hz	20 - 40000 Hz	Sony LinkBuds S offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX.
Sensitivity	107 dB	-
Impedance	16 Ohm	-
Diaphragm	9.2 mm	5 mm	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material	Neodymium	Neodymium
Features	-	Quick Attention function

MICROPHONE	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Form Factor	Built-in	Built-in
Microphone Technology	Condenser	-
Microphone Operation Mode	Omni-directional	-
Microphones Included	6	-

REMOTE CONTROL	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Controls	Volume, answer/end, play/pause, ANC/transparency	-

CABLE	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Cable Type	USB-C to USB-A cable - 50 cm	USB-C charge cable - detachable

FEATURES	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Additional Functions	Transparency mode	-

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Battery Type	Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging	Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity	70 mAh	-
Battery Life	8 hours	-
Battery Life Details	Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours	Continuous talk: up to 3.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 9 hours
Standby Time	-	16 hours
Wireless Charging Standards	Qi	-
Charging Time	1.5 hours	2 hour(s)	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX.

CONNECTIONS	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Connector Type	-	Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C)

OTHERS	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Sony LinkBuds S

Included Accessories	4 pairs of silicone ear tips, charging case (380 mAh), Comply ear tips, USB-C to USB-A cable (0.5 m)	Charging case, USB-C cable
Compatibility	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Android tablet	-
Compliant Standards	IP57	IPX4
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 3 years	-