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Beats Fit Pro True Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Warm
Our Verdict
Beats Fit Pro True Wireless
Sony LinkBuds S Truly Wireless
The Sony LinkBuds S Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the Beats Fit Pro True Wireless. While both headphones are well-built, the Sony are more comfortable and can block out a bit more ambient sound, thanks to their ANC system. Their continuous battery life is also longer-lasting. Their sound is also customizable. However, the Beats have a more stable in-ear fit, which some users may prefer for exercising. They also feature an H1 chip, allowing for seamless pairing with your Apple devices.
Variants
- Fit Pro (Black)
- Fit Pro (Black Sparkle - Alo Yoga)
- LinkBuds S (Black)
- LinkBuds S (Desert Sand)
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Main Differences for
Neutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.2
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Normalization Frequency
700 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Bass Amount
-1.18 dB
Treble Amount
-1.31 dB
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
6.7
8.3
Consistency L
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Consistency R
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Std. Deviation
0.68 dB
0.75 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
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Raw FR R
Preview Graph
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Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.1
9.5
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
1.28 dB
2.1 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
17.31 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
1.53 dB
1.19 dB
Mid Bass
1.4 dB
2.38 dB
High Bass
0.49 dB
2.69 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
9.0
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
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RMS Deviation From Target
1.83 dB
1.42 dB
Low Mid
-0.01 dB
-0.23 dB
Mid-Mid
1.01 dB
-0.52 dB
High Mid
2.76 dB
1.58 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
8.1
5.4
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
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RMS Deviation From Target
2.86 dB
5.7 dB
Low Treble
2.48 dB
-2.29 dB
Mid Treble
0.51 dB
-7.33 dB
High Treble
-7.52 dB
-12.75 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.9
7.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
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Peaks
1.57 dB
1.23 dB
Dips
0.48 dB
1.99 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.8
Frequency Response Mismatch
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Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
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Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.86
0.05 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.15
0.81 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
63.14
1.4°
Group Delay
8.4
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
0.7 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
0.8
0.0
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
1.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.6
Harmonic Distortion
7.9
Harmonics Levels
Preview Graph
THD Ratio
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.267
0.17%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.083
0.72%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
103.6 dB
Virtual Soundstage
2.9
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
On/Off
No
Virtual Surround
Spatial Audio
360 Reality Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
4B65
4.2.1
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Off
ANC
Off
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (medium)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
6.3
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
63.14
1.4°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.86
0.05 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.15
0.81 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
Preview Graph
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WHD @ 90
0.267
0.17%
WHD @ 100
0.083
0.72%
Design
Style
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Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
6.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.03 lbs
0.02 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.3
7.6
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
9.5
9.5
Portability Picture
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L
1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.2" (3.1 cm)
W
1.0" (2.5 cm)
1.0" (2.6 cm)
H
0.9" (2.4 cm)
0.9" (2.4 cm)
Volume
1.28 in³ (21.00 cm³)
1.18 in³ (19.30 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
7.5
Case Picture
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Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.5" (6.3 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
W
2.4" (6.2 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
H
1.1" (2.9 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)
Volume
6.90 in³ (113.00 cm³)
4.25 in³ (69.70 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
8.0
7.5
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
8.3
8.5
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-21.94 dB
-22.18 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-17.5 dB
-14.69 dB
Mid
-23.13 dB
-24.27 dB
Treble
-25.81 dB
-28.97 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
8.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Preview Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-18.56 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-18.56 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-21.04 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
Preview Graph
ANC Wind Noise
Leakage
8.6
9.3
Leakage
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
29.62 dB
25.17 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.1
5.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recorded Speech
LFE
232.91 Hz
257.68 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.62 dB
4.44 dB
HFE
2,560 Hz
7,896.12 Hz
Weighted THD
3.741
1,274.475
Gain
22.16 dB
-46.22 dB
Noise Handling
6.1
6.3
SpNR
Preview Graph
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SpNR
12.29 dB
31.81 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
6.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.5
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
6.0
7.3
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
5.2 hrs
7.1 hrs
Additional Charges
3.0
2.3
Total Battery Life
20.8 hrs
23.4 hrs
Charge Time
1.3 hrs
1.7 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
5.5
8.0
App Picture
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App Name
Beats
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
6.8
7.9
Bluetooth Version
5.0+H1 chip
5.2
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
172.24 ft (52.50 m)
233.92 ft (71.30 m)
Latency - SBC
173 ms
304 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
255 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
LDAC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
95 ms
Android Latency
139 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB-C
USB-C
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