Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 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

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 1.69 cm -
Width 4.07 cm -
Depth 1.87 cm -
Weight 4.5 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Earphone: 4.07 cm x 1.87 cm x 1.69 cm / 4.5 g
Charging case: 4.96 cm x 2.44 cm x 4.96 cm
Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour White Black | White
Protection Spill-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 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 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 5.2 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 Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode
Frequency Response - 20 - 40000 Hz
Diaphragm 12 mm 5 mm Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features QuickPair Function, built-in Qualcomm QCC3040 chip Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology cVc (clear Voice capture) by Qualcomm -
Microphones Included 2 -
REMOTE CONTROL Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Controls Play/pause, next/previous track, answer call -
CABLE Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 35 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 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)
CONNECTIONS Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Connector Type USB (power only) (USB Type-C) Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Sony LinkBuds S
Included Accessories Charging case (310 mAh) Charging case, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP54 IPX4
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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