Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 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

Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.15 cm -
Width 1.78 cm -
Depth 2.04 cm -
Weight 4.5 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 6.09 cm x 6.09 cm x 2.18 cm / 48 g Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white Black | White
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony LinkBuds S have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
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, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones 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 - 40000 Hz
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 5 mm Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control -
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 30 mAh -
Battery Life 4 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 4 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 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 3 recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case Charging case, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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