Open-Ear
Sony LinkBuds Clip
Not yet scored
$200
Full review dataSony LinkBuds Clip vs Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Sony LinkBuds Clip vs Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro
79Great
$180
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Sony LinkBuds Clip
- Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro
HearWiki score
-
79
Sound
-
7.0
Noise cancelling
-
4.0
Battery
-
6.5
Calls
-
6.5
Value
-
6.0
Price (USD)
$200
$180
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro (2026) against Sony LinkBuds Clip (2025). The Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3 and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- LinkBuds Clip2025
- AeroFit 2 Pro20261 yr newer
What differsLinkBuds ClipAeroFit 2 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
LinkBuds ClipAeroFit 2 Pro
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $180
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 79
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Driver
- dynamic
- 11.8 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 11.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- Codecs
- -
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 9 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 37 h
- 34 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 3 min → 1 h
- 10 min → 3.5 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 10.4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 88.2 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- WF-LC900/G
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
What reviewers said
Sony LinkBuds Clip
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro
The Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro is a versatile open-ear earbud that can transition to a closed in-ear style, offering detailed sound and a robust feature set at a premium price. Its adaptive noise cancellation is a notable weak point, proving inconsistent and less effective than dedicated ANC earbuds, but the flexibility and comfort make it an intriguing hybrid option. With Bluetooth 6.1, LDAC support, and solid battery life, it appeals to users who want both awareness and immersion in one device.
- Pro:Innovative hybrid design that adapts from open to closed fit
- Pro:Rich, detailed audio with LDAC codec support
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight for extended wear
- Con:ANC performance is limited and unreliable
- Con:Fit can become less stable when switching to ANC mode
- Con:Out-of-box sound tuning may require EQ adjustments
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