IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

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. 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 transport.

True wireless devices 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 an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. 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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Sony LinkBuds S have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. Sony LinkBuds S sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. The Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 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 device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. The Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device produces 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 have to charge the device less often. This is given by the manufacturer, and Sony LinkBuds S's case is said to have a full charge of 14 hours.

A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. It takes 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.

The Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. The Sony LinkBuds S have USB TYPE-C, a 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 allows 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 that is 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 a similar bit rate.

Since its 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. 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, which provides high-resolution audio.

The Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones. The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them The Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are 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.

The Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Sony LinkBuds S, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. The Sony LinkBuds S have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Sony LinkBuds S come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.