Sony Linkbuds S Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that 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 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. Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking 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 separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds.

ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Sony LinkBuds S have ANC allowing 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 sounds.

Sony LinkBuds S sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Sony LinkBuds S have a unit size of 5mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size determines the sound produced by the device.

The Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it 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 for a single charge.

A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Sony LinkBuds S's case is said to have a full charge of 14 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

It takes 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. The Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.

Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case. Sony LinkBuds S use USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 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.

Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same 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 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.

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. The Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones.

The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds Sony LinkBuds S have 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, Sony LinkBuds S support the find earbuds feature. Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sony LinkBuds S, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Sony LinkBuds S support voice prompts.

With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Sony LinkBuds S come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.