Marshall Motif A.N.C. vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Marshall Motif A.N.C. 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

Marshall Motif A.N.C. vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Marshall Motif A.N.C. Sony LinkBuds S
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 39.5 g
Earbud: 4.25 g
Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour Black Black | White
Protection IPX5, water-resistant, IPX4 (charging case) -
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 Marshall Motif A.N.C. 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 Signature Sound 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 Marshall Motif A.N.C..
Sensitivity 106 dB +/- 2dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 6 mm 5 mm Marshall Motif A.N.C. have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE Marshall Motif A.N.C. Sony LinkBuds S
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Marshall Motif A.N.C. Sony LinkBuds S
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off, transparency -
CABLE Marshall Motif A.N.C. Sony LinkBuds S
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Marshall Motif A.N.C. Sony LinkBuds S
Features Touch control -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Marshall Motif A.N.C. Sony LinkBuds S
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 6 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 26 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 4.5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 6 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 3 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Sony LinkBuds S recharge faster than Marshall Motif A.N.C..
CONNECTIONS Marshall Motif A.N.C. Sony LinkBuds S
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Marshall Motif A.N.C. Sony LinkBuds S
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case, USB-C charging cable Charging case, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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