Sony Linkbuds S Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Sony LinkBuds S's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value 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 prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

For a device to be true wireless it must 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 a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of 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 more advanced technology to actively counter noise.

How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Sony LinkBuds S have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

The Sony LinkBuds S stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out . The Sony LinkBuds S have a unit size of 5mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds. Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

The Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component 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 before recharge. A device's battery life is 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 manufacturer, and Sony LinkBuds S's case is said to have a 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 takes 2 hours to fully charge the Sony LinkBuds S's battery.

It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. The Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Sony LinkBuds S use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Sony LinkBuds S have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. The Sony LinkBuds S have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Sony LinkBuds S support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 well with your iPad. 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. 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. Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones. Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them Sony LinkBuds S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Sony LinkBuds S support the find earbuds feature. Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

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

With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Sony LinkBuds S come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.