Sony LinkBuds S
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of 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 because lighter devices are easier to carry.
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 matter since they have no cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 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.
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
Sony LinkBuds S have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
The Sony LinkBuds S stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
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 earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
The 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 while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component generates high human 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 commonly 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 manufacturer, and the Sony LinkBuds S's case is said to have a full charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 extended periods.
Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case.
Sony LinkBuds S have USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 transfers 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , 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.
Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones.
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Sony LinkBuds S have a find earbuds feature.
Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sony LinkBuds S, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
Sony LinkBuds S support 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 pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.