Products
Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless
Sony LinkBuds Truly Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Our Verdict
Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless
Sony LinkBuds Truly Wireless
The Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless are better than the Sony LinkΒuds Truly Wireless for most purposes. They have an ANC feature that blocks out a lot of noise, a better-balanced default sound profile, and a longer continuous battery life. On the other hand, the LinkΒuds are designed to let you hear your surroundings, so you may prefer them at the office or for a run outside.
Variants
- WF-1000XM4 (Black)
- WF-1000XM4 (Silver)
- LinkBuds (Gray)
- LinkBuds (White)
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WF-1000XM4
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Gray
LinkBuds
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Silver
WF-1000XM4
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White
LinkBuds
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Main Differences for
Neutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Enclosure
Wireless
Transducer
Comfort
Comfort Picture
Weight
Clamping Force
Controls
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Ease Of Use
Feedback
Call/Music Control
Volume Control
Microphone Control
Channel Mixing
Noise Cancelling Control
Talk-Through
Additional Controls
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
Portability Picture
L
W
H
Volume
Transmitter Required
Case
Case Picture
Type
L
W
H
Volume
Build Quality
Build Quality Picture
Stability
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
Treble Amount
Frequency Response Consistency
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
Bass
Std. Err.
Low-Frequency Extension
Low-Bass
Mid-Bass
High-Bass
Mid Accuracy
Mid
Std. Err.
Low-Mid
Mid-Mid
High-Mid
Treble Accuracy
Treble
Std. Err.
Low-Treble
Mid-Treble
High-Treble
Peaks/Dips
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
Dips
Imaging
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
Weighted Phase Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
Passive Soundstage
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
PRTF Size (Avg.)
PRTF Distance
Openness
Acoustic Space Excitation
Virtual Soundstage
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
Speaker Modeling
Room Ambience
Head Tracking
Virtual Surround
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
WHD @ 100
Test Settings
Firmware
Power
Connection
Codec
EQ
ANC
Tip/Pad
Microphone
Isolation
Noise Isolation
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
Noise Cancelling
Bass
Mid
Treble
Leakage
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
In-Line
Boom
Detachable Boom
Mic
Recording Quality
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
FR Std. Dev.
HFE
Weighted THD
Gain
Noise Handling
SpNR
SpNR
Noise Gate
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
Battery Type
Continuous Battery Life
Additional Charges
Total Battery Life
Charge Time
Power-Saving Feature
Audio While Charging
Passive Playback
Charging Port
App Support
App Picture
App Name
iOS
Android
macOS
Windows
Equalizer
ANC Control
Mic Control
Room Effects
Playback Control
Button Mapping
Surround Support
Connectivity
Wired Connection
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
USB Audio
Detachable
Length
Connector
Latency - Analog
Latency - USB
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth Version
Multi-Device Pairing
NFC Pairing
Quick Pair (Android)
Quick Pair (iOS)
Line Of Sight Range
Latency - SBC
Latency - aptX
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
Latency - LDAC
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
AAC Support
PC Latency (aptX HD)
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
iOS Latency
Android Latency
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
Line Of Sight Range
Latency - Dongle
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Wired USB
Non-BT Wireless
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
PS4 Wired USB
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
PS5 Analog
PS5 Wired USB
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Xbox One Wired USB
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
Base/Dock
Type
USB Input
Line In
Line Out
Optical Input
RCA Input
Dock Charging
Power Supply
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WF-1000XM4
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Gray
LinkBuds
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Silver
WF-1000XM4
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White
LinkBuds
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Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless
Sony LinkBuds Truly Wireless
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