Ambient awareness
Transparency mode supports awareness of surrounding sound while wearing the earbuds.
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LinkBuds S
Ultra-lightweight earbuds designed for seamless all-day wear and ambient awareness.
Product Highlights
Active noise cancellation
Active noise cancellation is included for listening with reduced outside noise.
Designed for all-day wear
The ultra-lightweight design is intended for seamless all-day wear, with up to 6.0 hours of battery life.
Sony LinkBuds S are ultra-lightweight true wireless in-ear earbuds with Bluetooth connectivity, active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and up to 6.0 hours of battery life.
Media Reviews
The Verge
Sony LinkBuds S review: supreme comfort doesn’t come cheap | The Verge
The LinkBuds S are Sony's most comfortable earbuds yet and perform well, but they struggle to stand out in a crowded $200 market due to the lack of features like wireless charging and sound that is less immersive than higher-end options.
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PCMag
Sony LinkBuds S Review | PCMag
The LinkBuds S offer strong audio and effective noise cancellation in a reliable design, though they face stiff competition from alternatives that provide better battery life and waterproof ratings for a similar price.
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Pocket-lint4.5/5
Sony Linkbuds S review: Super sounding
The LinkBuds S are a competitive, comfortable, and compact option that delivers many of the features found in Sony's premium 1000X series at a more accessible price point, though they could be louder.
SoundGuys7.8/10
Sony LinkBuds S review - SoundGuys
While the LinkBuds S lacks the unique, open-ear design of its predecessor, it serves as a reliable, solid-sounding, and secure-fitting pair of wireless earbuds with effective noise cancellation.
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancellation | True | |
| Battery Life | 6 hours | hours |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | |
| Charging Time | 2 hours | hours |
| Connectivity | wireless | |
| Connectivity Type | bluetooth | |
| Driver Size | 5 mm | mm |
| Form Factor | true_wireless_earbuds | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz sampling) / 20 Hz–40,000 Hz (LDAC 96 kHz sampling 990 kbps) | |
| Headphone Type | true_wireless_in-ear (closed, dynamic) | |
| Microphone Included | Yes | |
| Noise Cancellation | Yes | |
| Product Type | in-ear earbuds | |
| Transparency Mode | True | |
| Water Resistance Rating | IPX4 | |
| Weight | 4.8 g | g |
| Wireless Technology | bluetooth |
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