Sony Linkbuds S Review

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Sony LinkBuds S's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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 consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. Sony LinkBuds S are resistant to sweat Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony LinkBuds S's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

Sony LinkBuds S have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Sony LinkBuds S stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. 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 basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device. Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. The Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. This is given by the vendor, and Sony LinkBuds S's case is said to have a full charge of 14 hours.

A charging case with a longer battery life allows 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 recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and case. Sony LinkBuds S support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Sony LinkBuds S have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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 used for Bluetooth audio.

It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work well with your iPhone.

If you are planning on using these with Android , 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, which provides high-resolution audio.

Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones. Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them Sony LinkBuds S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Sony LinkBuds S have a find earbuds feature.

Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. The Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they support the option 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 features are supported on the device. Sony LinkBuds S have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Sony LinkBuds S come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.