Sony Linkbuds S Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance 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 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. Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We prefer a lower weight better because 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 have no wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds . Sony LinkBuds S have sweat resistance Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers, devices with stereo 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 makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds.

ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

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

Sony LinkBuds S sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out . The Sony LinkBuds S have a unit size of 5mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device. Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies 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 indicates how well a particular audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

This is given by the vendor, and the 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 recharging the case itself. It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Sony LinkBuds S's battery.

It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.

The Sony LinkBuds S use USB TYPE-C, a 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 movement between devices placed in close proximity, 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 intend 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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio. The Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones. Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears . When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Sony LinkBuds S support the find earbuds feature.

The Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of 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.

With the Sony LinkBuds S, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features 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 an issue with the connection.

The Sony LinkBuds S come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.