Sony LinkBuds S
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
IP ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Sony LinkBuds S's rating for solids indicates 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.
The Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Sony LinkBuds S have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Sony LinkBuds S stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
The Sony LinkBuds S have a unit size of 5mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
The Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
The Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Sony LinkBuds S's case has a full charge of 14 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 in storage for long periods.
The Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
The Sony LinkBuds S use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work fine with your iPhone. 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, providing high-resolution audio.
The Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones.
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can 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 .
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Sony LinkBuds S support the find earbuds feature.
The Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sony LinkBuds S, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Sony LinkBuds S have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Sony LinkBuds S come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.