Sony LinkBuds S
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to 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 is read as, the first number of X denotes 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 consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. Sony LinkBuds S are resistant to sweat 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.
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Sony LinkBuds S have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. Sony LinkBuds S sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device. Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. The Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any 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 usually 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 charge of 14 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 for the first time.
Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. The Sony LinkBuds S have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The 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. The Sony LinkBuds S have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. 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 a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work fine with your MacBook.
If you are planning 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.
The 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 while wearing the earbuds The Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears . When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Sony LinkBuds S have a find earbuds feature. Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging.
Most often, 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 have 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 features are supported on the device.
The Sony LinkBuds S support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Sony LinkBuds S come with their own special case.
Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.