Sony Linkbuds S Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. 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 (sweat).

Scoring 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. Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds . 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 independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise.

ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

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

The Sony LinkBuds S stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds well as 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. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds.

The Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. The Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. 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 more battery hours, 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 vendor, and Sony LinkBuds S's case has a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

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

Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds 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 enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

The Sony LinkBuds S have a 10meters distance connecting 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 provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work fine 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.

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 channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears . If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Sony LinkBuds S have a find earbuds feature. The Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. 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 have voice prompts.

With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Sony LinkBuds S come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.