Erato RIO 3 vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Erato RIO 3 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

Erato RIO 3 vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Erato RIO 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.6 cm -
Width 5.1 cm -
Depth 3.4 cm -
Weight 14 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour Yellow | Black | Turquoise | Green | Red | Silver Black | White
Protection Sweat-resistant, IPX5, water-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Erato RIO 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony LinkBuds S have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Erato RIO 3.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 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 Sony LinkBuds S are equipped with active noice cancellation.
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 Erato RIO 3.
Sensitivity 100 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 5 mm Erato RIO 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE Erato RIO 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL Erato RIO 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode -
CABLE Erato RIO 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Erato RIO 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 130 mAh -
Battery Life 8 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: 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
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Erato RIO 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Erato RIO 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Included Accessories - Charging case, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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