Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value 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 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 take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

True wireless devices have no wires 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 as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds . 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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds.

ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Sony LinkBuds S have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Sony LinkBuds S stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . The 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 makes sound in the device, its 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 component generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

The Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments 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 for a single charge. 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.

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, 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 several times before having to recharge the case itself. It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Sony LinkBuds S's battery.

It is recommended to fully charge 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 notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

The Sony LinkBuds S use USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. The Sony LinkBuds S have a 10meters distance to connect 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 well 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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio. Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones. Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears . If 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 reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. 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 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 through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

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