Sony Linkbuds S Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sony LinkBuds S IPX4

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

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.

Weight

Sony LinkBuds S 9.6g

The Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Sony LinkBuds S are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony LinkBuds S's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

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

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Sony LinkBuds S 5mm

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 the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz

Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Sony LinkBuds S 40,000Hz

Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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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 for a single charge. 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

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Sony LinkBuds S's case has 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.

Charge Time

Sony LinkBuds S 2hours

It requires 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 unused for long periods.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

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Has Usb Type-C

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Bluetooth Version

Sony LinkBuds S v5.2

Sony LinkBuds S have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, 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. Because 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 well with your iPad. 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.

Has Ldac

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Sony LinkBuds S 6only

The Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Sony LinkBuds S have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Has A Mute Function

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Has Voice Prompts

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Travel Bag Is Included

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

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