Sony Linkbuds S Review

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Sony LinkBuds S's rating for solids indicates 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. Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together. Sony LinkBuds S have sweat resistance Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

The Sony LinkBuds S have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. The Sony LinkBuds S sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out . Sony LinkBuds S have a unit size of 5mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit 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 frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through. The Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device produces high human 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 for a single charge.

A device's battery life is 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 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 recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case. The Sony LinkBuds S use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Sony LinkBuds S have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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.

Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning 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, 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 them Sony LinkBuds S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears . When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Sony LinkBuds S support the find earbuds feature. The Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

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

With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Sony LinkBuds S come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.