Sony Linkbuds S Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sony LinkBuds S IPX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say 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.

Weight

Sony LinkBuds S 9.6g

Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Sony LinkBuds S have sweat resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

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Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

The Sony LinkBuds S have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

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Sony LinkBuds S stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Sony LinkBuds S 5mm

The Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz

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.

Highest Frequency

Sony LinkBuds S 40,000Hz

The Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Sony LinkBuds S 6hours

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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sony LinkBuds S 14hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Sony LinkBuds S's case is said to have a 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.

Charge Time

Sony LinkBuds S 2hours

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 in storage for long periods.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Has Usb Type-C

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Sony LinkBuds S have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Sony LinkBuds S v5.2

The 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.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Sony LinkBuds S 10meters

Sony LinkBuds S have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

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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.

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Number Of Microphones

Sony LinkBuds S 6only

Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

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The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Sony LinkBuds S support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Has A Mute Function

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

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With the Sony LinkBuds S, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

Has Voice Prompts

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

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Sony LinkBuds S come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

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