Sony LinkBuds Fit (WF-LS910N) / Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020)

Sony LinkBuds Fit (WF-LS910N): LinkBuds Fit WF-LS910N in-ear true wireless earbuds; black, white, green and pink. The open-design LinkBuds Open (WF-L910) and the older LinkBuds S (WF-LS900N) are separate models.

Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020): AirPods Max 1, the first version with a Lightning charging port (2020); Silver, Space Grey, Sky Blue, Pink and Green. The 2024 USB‑C version and AirPods Max 2 are separate models.

Specification	Sony LinkBuds Fit (WF-LS910N)	Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020)
Release year	2024	2020
Driver and frequency	8.4 mm driver; closed type; 20–20,000 Hz over Bluetooth (44.1 kHz), 20–40,000 Hz with LDAC (96 kHz, 990 kbps) Sony	—
Noise cancelling	Active noise cancelling; Personal NC Optimiser; Ambient Sound Mode and Auto Ambient Sound Personal NC Optimiser tunes cancellation to the ear shape and how the buds are worn. Auto Ambient Sound changes how much outside sound is let in depending on the surroundings. Sony	—
Bluetooth and codecs	Bluetooth 5.3; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP LC3 and profiles such as TMAP/CSIP are for Bluetooth LE Audio, enabling lower-power audio on compatible phones. LDAC is used on Android for high-bitrate streaming; iPhones use AAC. Sony	—
Multipoint and processing	Multipoint connection (two devices); DSEE Extreme DSEE Extreme tries to restore high-frequency detail lost in compressed music files. Sony	—
Battery	Earbuds: up to 5.5 hours of music with ANC on and 8 hours off; up to 4 hours of calls; earbud charge about 2 hours, case charge about 3 hours (USB) Sony	Up to 20 hours of listening with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency on; up to 20 hours of movies with Spatial Audio on; 5 minutes of charge gives about 1.5 hours of listening Apple’s figures come from pre-production tests with an iPhone 12 Pro Max in November 2020. Apple
Fit	Newly designed Fitting Supporters and ear tips The soft supporter fin rests against the ear’s ridge to help keep the bud in place while moving. Sony	—
Weight and durability	About 4.9 g each (with M tips); case about 41 g, 47.2 × 47.2 × 32.6 mm; IPX4 IPX4 means resistance to splashing water from any direction; it is not for submersion or swimming. Sony	—
Audio technology	—	Apple-designed dynamic driver; Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ A Personalised Spatial Audio profile is created with an iPhone that has a TrueDepth camera; the feature needs compatible content and apps. Apple
Chip	—	Apple H1 headphone chip in each ear cup Apple
Microphones	—	Nine microphones in total: eight for noise cancellation; three for voice pickup (two shared with noise cancellation) Apple
Sensors	—	Optical, position and case-detect sensors plus an accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup The position and optical sensors detect when the headphones are put on or taken off to pause and resume playback. Apple
Controls	—	Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, track skip, Siri) and noise control button Turning the Digital Crown changes the volume; the noise control button switches between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode. Apple
Charging and case	—	Charging via Lightning; the battery enters an ultra-low-power state in the Smart Case The box contains the headphones, the Smart Case and a Lightning to USB‑C cable. There is no separate power button; the Smart Case handles power saving. Apple
Connectivity	—	Bluetooth 5.0 Apple
Size and weight	—	187.3 × 168.6 × 83.4 mm; 384.8 g with cushions; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple
Compatibility	—	Apple devices running the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS or tvOS They work as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices on older software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited. Apple