Sony Linkbuds S Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Sony LinkBuds S's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds . Sony LinkBuds S have sweat resistance Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony LinkBuds S's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds.

How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.

Sony LinkBuds S have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Sony LinkBuds S sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. The Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the device.

Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. The Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge.

A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Sony LinkBuds S's case has a full charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Sony LinkBuds S's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods. Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and case. Sony LinkBuds S use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. The Sony LinkBuds S have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Sony LinkBuds S have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sony LinkBuds S support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Sony LinkBuds S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio. Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones.

Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears . If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Sony LinkBuds S have a find earbuds feature. Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sony LinkBuds S, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Sony LinkBuds S have voice prompts.

Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Sony LinkBuds S come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.