Sony Linkbuds S Review

IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

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 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 prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

For a device to be true wireless it must 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 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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. ANC utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise.

ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Sony LinkBuds S have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Sony LinkBuds S sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out . Sony LinkBuds S have a unit size of 5mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. The Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

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 enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 for the first time. 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 device and charging case.

Sony LinkBuds S have 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 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.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work fine with your iPhone. 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. 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. Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones. The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Sony LinkBuds S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when 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. Most often, 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 support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. With the Sony LinkBuds S, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Sony LinkBuds S support voice prompts.

Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Sony LinkBuds S come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.