In depth comparison and review of Sony LinkBuds S and JBL TUNE Flex. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL TUNE Flex |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g | Charging case: 5.15 cm x 2.93 cm x 4.7 cm / 38.6 g Earbud: 2.05 cm x 2.02 cm x 3.49 cm / 4.8 g |
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| Colour | Black | White | Blue | White | Black | Purple | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL TUNE Flex |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| 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) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, LDAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Smart Ambient | |
| Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode | Pure Bass | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony LinkBuds S offer a larger frequency range than JBL TUNE Flex. |
| Sensitivity | - | 110 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 5 mm | 12 mm | JBL TUNE Flex have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | Quick Attention function | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL TUNE Flex |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal |
| CABLE | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL TUNE Flex |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C charge cable |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL TUNE Flex |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 55 mAh | |
| Battery Life | - | 4.5 hours | |
| Battery Life Details | 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 |
Continuous playback: up to 32 hours Continuous playback: up to 4.5 hours Continuous playback (ANC OFF / Bluetooth): up to 8 hours Continuous playback (ANC ON / Bluetooth): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 18 hours |
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| Standby Time | 16 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | 2 hour(s) | The charging of both headphones last the same time. |
| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL TUNE Flex |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | Sony LinkBuds S | JBL TUNE Flex |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, USB-C cable | USB-C charging cable, 3 sizes of earhooks, charging case (570 mAh) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX4 | IPX4, GFSK, π/4 QPSK, 8DPSK |
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