Huawei FreeBuds 4i vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 4i 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 4i vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 3.75 cm -
Width 2.1 cm -
Depth 2.39 cm -
Weight 5.5 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 6.18 cm x 4.8 cm x 2.75 cm / 37 g Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour Carbon black | Ceramic white | Red Black | White
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic 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, 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
Max Sound Pressure 22 dB -
Diaphragm 10 mm 5 mm Huawei FreeBuds 4i have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Noise cancelling microphone, Awareness Mode Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included 2 -
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off -
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Features Touch control, fast charge -
Sensors Touch sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 10 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 10 hours
Continuous talk: up to 65 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 1 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 4i recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds 4i.
Auto On/Off Yes -
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony LinkBuds S
Included Accessories Charging case, 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable Charging case, USB-C cable
Compatibility Android phone -
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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