Sony LinkBuds S Black
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According to our earbuds expert
Note: Sony does include a charging cable, but no charger. Use your current accessories, or purchase them separately
Type of ear cushions | In-ear | |
|---|---|---|
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | High-end | |
Average battery life | 6 hours | |
Sound quality according to customers | Standard | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Standard | |
Bluetooth | ||
Built-in microphone |
5 stars
63
4 stars
54
3 stars
8
2 stars
1
1 star
1
Sound quality
Wearing comfort
Design
The Sony LinkBuds S are noise canceling earplugs with a very compact design. Despite this small size, ambient noise is very much attenuated. Only I find the bass reproduction a bit too dominant.
Compact design When I unpack the earplugs, I immediately notice how small they are. According to Sony, they are the smallest noise canceling earplugs on the market and I believe that. Due to their small size, they are also very lightweight. I hardly notice that I have earplugs in my ears.
noise canceling Despite the size of the earplugs, they are able to attenuate ambient noise very well. In the train and in the office I hardly hear anything from my surroundings anymore. This way I stay focused on my work and I don't turn the volume up unnecessarily. Of all the noise-cancelling earplugs that I've tested, I don't think this one is inferior to the top models from, for example, Apple and Bose in terms of noise canceling.
Ambient sound Not only the noise canceling convinces me. The ambient sound mode, where ambient sound is amplified instead of muffled, convinces me just as much. Where I find this function disappointing with many earplugs, it is the opposite here. With the volume low, I can still hear a lot of my surroundings. When I have the earbuds in my ears without playing music, I can easily have a conversation with someone.
Powerful bass The LinkBuds S deliver a powerful sound, especially the low tones stand out. I often don't mind this, but with this model I sometimes find the bass sound too dominant and shrill. I would have liked a little more detail in the low tones. Fortunately, I adjust the sound in the Sony Headphones Connect app completely to my own taste. This allows me to choose the most appropriate sound for each genre.
Lucas. Audio specialist.
24 May 2022
Automatically translated from Dutch
The earphones were fine until a week ago. The left earphone is empty within half an hour, the right one within about an hour. So they are unusable after a year and a half. This problem occurs with more people, and Sony customer service does not want to do anything about it. In short, do not buy them.
Niels
7 October 2024
Automatically translated from Dutch
After my Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds broke I wanted new ones. These have become. Not the most expensive and certainly not the cheapest. I've had them for a week now and no regrets. From the moment I got them I use them quite a lot. Both at work in the office and at home. They fit perfectly, never feel like they are falling out. Actually better than the Soundcores in everything, except the sound, which was just a bit better there. But the Sony's are still very good and what I've noticed, you can do a test in the Sony app to see if they're in the right place and if you do it, it will indicate exactly whether you're using the right caps. I didn't have that at first and after choosing the appropriate caps according to the test, I immediately noticed a big difference. So this is really important. After the right caps, they are really close to the Soundcores. I regularly listen to Hardstyle and that was mwehhh at first and then just great (I mean the bass in particular). They are also super compact and therefore very easy to take with you. And that is perhaps the most important thing, that makes them very practical. The ANC and voice transmission is MANY times better than with the soundcores. There I often misunderstood people and I still heard noise when I had the ANC on. I would go for the Sony Linkbuds S without a doubt.
Frits
14 February 2023
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 905650 |
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Manufacturer code | WFLS900NB.CE7 |
Brand | Sony |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 4,8 g | |
|---|---|---|
Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone |
Water-resistant | ||
|---|---|---|
Water resistance | Splash proof | |
IP certification | IPX4 |
True wireless earbuds | ||
|---|---|---|
NFC | ||
Compatible with applications | ||
Application options | Adjust ambient awareness, Adjust noise canceling, Installation help, Personalize control buttons, Personalize sound, Personalize speech assistant, Read battery status, Update firmware | |
Compatible with voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri |
Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | |
Multipoint pairing |
Type of USB port | USB-C | |
|---|---|---|
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
Average battery life | 6 hours | |
Charging case | ||
Battery life case | 14 hours | |
Wireless charging | ||
USB port |
Sound reproduction | Spatial audio, Stereo | |
|---|---|---|
Hi-Res audio | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Standard | |
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | High-end | |
Adjustable noise canceling | ||
Volume limit | ||
Frequency range | 20 - 40000 Hz |
Tested by expert | ||
|---|---|---|
Equalizer |
Headphones wearing method | Earbud | |
|---|---|---|
Type of ear cushions | In-ear | |
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Volume control ear cup | ||
Carrying comfort according to customers | Standard |
Earbuds (sleeves) included | ||
|---|---|---|
Number of earbuds (sleeves) included | 4 | |
Size | M, S, XL, XS | |
Headphones adapter included |
