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Sony LinkBuds Portable Wireless Speaker | Black
Features
- Auto Switch swaps playback between LinkBuds devices.
- Enjoy one touch listening with the Quick Access button.
- Easy to carry with the detachable strap.
- X-Balanced Speaker for impressive bass and clear vocals.
- 5-band equalizer and CLEAR BASS setting.
- Best-in-class call quality of any Sony wireless speaker.
- Included charging cradle for style and convenience.
- IPX4 splash resistant.
- Up to 25-hour battery with quick charging.
- Pair up to two Bluetooth devices with multipoint connection.
Keep every world on
With LinkBuds your favorites are with you all the time. Comfortable, smart, and designed for real life, they keep you connected to the people and entertainment you love.
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- Resolution A/V — in-store — New York City, New York, United States (website)
- 2C Stereo — in-store — Washington, District of Columbia, United States (website)
- Abt Electronics — online and in-store — Glenview, Illinois, United States (website)
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- Acoustic Sounds — online and in-store — Salina, Kansas, United States (website)
- Adorama — in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)
- Advance Audio — in-store — Wichita, Kansas, United States (website)
- Ahead Stereo — in-store — Los Angeles, California, United States (website)
- Ajasom — in-store — Amadora, Lisboa, Portugal (website)
- Alex Audio Video — in-store — Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (website)
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Compact and refined, the LinkBuds Speaker delivers a focused, open sound with standout midrange clarity and a spacious, even dispersion. Reviewers praise its strong vocal detail, cohesive tonal balance and impressive 25‑hour battery life — traits that make it ideal for attentive listening at home or on the move. What Hi‑Fi? notes its textural insight.
Pros
- Impressive midrange detail and vocal clarity that brings instruments and voices forward.
- Cohesive, balanced tonal character with refined, non‑sibilant treble and plenty of texture.
- Long battery life and solid feature set (Bluetooth 5.2, stereo pairing, quick access) for portable use.
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Cons
- Limited low‑end punch — bass delivery is restrained and can lack impact on heavy tracks.
- Dynamics are controlled rather than powerful, so it lacks the excitement and transient weight of some rivals.
Sound Quality
84/100
Bass
80/100
Two-way design with a 48x56mm mid/bass driver and passive radiators, but reviews note compromises in low-end punch and a lack of lower-octave oomph for heavier hip-hop/rock. Not flabby or uncontrolled, but restrained; adequate for casual listening rather than bass-head tastes.
Mid
90/100
Reviewers praise 'textural insight' and 'impressive levels of midrange detail' and strong vocal reproduction, giving the speaker a clear, well-defined midrange that carries instruments and voices very well.
Treble
86/100
Tweeter (16mm) delivers refined, non-sibilant highs; reviewers note absence of screeching trebles and an orderly, lightly restrained treble presentation that avoids harshness while retaining detail.
Soundstage Imaging
83/100
Sony's 'Sound Diffusion Processor' and omnidirectional aim produce consistent timbre around the speaker; imaging is stable and even, though not particularly expansive or deeply layered.
Dynamics
76/100
Dynamics are controlled but somewhat tame—reviewers explicitly say it 'could sound more punchy and exciting' and that competing models (JBL) deliver more weight and gusto on transients and large-scale material.
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Build Quality
88/100
Described as 'well made, simple to use' with solid construction and finish; components and assembly quality are seen as strong for the product class.
Features Connectivity
90/100
Full wireless feature set (Bluetooth 5.2, SBC/AAC, Stereo Pair, Auto Switch/Play, Quick Access) and praised battery life. Connectivity and user features are robust for a portable speaker.
Value for Money
78/100
At $179.99 the speaker offers strong mids, refinement and features, but reviewer notes it 'lacks the sonic punch to keep up with the class leaders'—for listeners prioritizing dynamics and bass, better value may be found among rivals.
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