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Sony LinkBuds S Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds | White
- Always on, automated audio for whatever world you’re in
- High quality noise canceling and natural ambient Sound
- Immersive sound quality with Integrated Processor V1
- Ultra-clear call quality lets sound come in clear
- Listen all day, charge in minutes2
- IPX4 water resistant for everyday use1
- LinkBuds S feature intuitive touch control settings
- Talk and hear only ambient sound
- Instant pause. Instant play.
- Quick Access feature allows you to configure your wireless headphones to Spotify, Amazon or Endel without using your phone,5,10 with just 2-3 taps.
Made with the environment in mind
Your LinkBuds S are designed for both style and environmental consciousness. The earbuds use recycled plastic materials from automobile parts and the packaging uses no plastic3. The Earth Blue model takes it a step further by integrating reclaimed water bottles to give them their distinctive marbled pattern.
Keep every world on
LinkBuds S are comfortable enough to wear all the time and smart enough to adapt to your life – keeping you connected to the people and entertainment you love.
With the Quick Access feature by Sony, you’re just 2-3 taps away to your favorite songs or soundscapes on Spotify, Amazon Music & Endel, all without using your phone.5,10
When you are ready to tune out the noise, LinkBuds S offer premium noise canceling to help you focus on your favorite playlist or podcast.
Hear more of what's around you
These earbuds give you the best of both worlds - natural ambient sound when you want to interact with your world, so you can have a conversation or be aware of your surroundings.
Small and light for all-day comfort
Approximately 4.8 grams in weight with a compact design, LinkBuds S are smaller and lighter than other noise canceling earbuds. Silicone earbud tips provide a comfortable fit that stays in place.
Adaptive Sound Control automatically adjusts to whatever you do
Adaptive Sound Control is a smart function that senses where you are and what you’re doing, then adjusts ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. Over time, it learns your behavior and recognizes locations that you frequently visit, such as your workplace or a favorite café, and adapts to the situation.
If you’re looking for new entertainment options beyond music and movies, the LinkBuds S uses new sensors and spatial sound technology to deliver immersive sound for Augmented Reality games like "Ingress" from Niantic11,12.
When playing "Ingress" with the LinkBuds S, sensor and spatial sound technologies deliver a new experience: using head tracking, the sound is conveyed from different directions to line up perfectly with the action on the screen.
Auto Play delivers music and audio notifications when you need them.14 Music plays at your preferred time, such as when you’re putting your headphones on or starting to walk for a break, uplifting your mood effortlessly. Audio notification reminds you of all your important events, so your phone can stay safely in your pocket. Link with Spotify, Endel and music apps and get your favorite music and relaxing soundscapes.15
Easily connect with the people you know and the content you love. Make crystal clear calls and listen to high-quality music – even in windy or noisy environments. AI based noise reduction algorithm isolates your voice and keeps conversations crisp.
As of May 19th 2022
For total convenience, these Bluetooth® headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time.13,18 So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connects to the right one automatically. You’ll also be able to quickly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button.
Enjoy High-Resolution Audio without wires
LinkBuds S support High-Resolution Audio Wireless by transmitting approximately three times more data than conventional Bluetooth® audio6 with LDAC audio coding technology. DSEE Extreme™ upscales compressed digital music files and restores high range sound lost in compression.7
Talk and hear only ambient sound
Voice pickup technology and Speak-to-Chat automatically pause the music as soon as you speak to someone, so you can conduct a conversation – handy if you want to keep your headphones on or your hands are full. And once your chat is over, your music starts playing again automatically.8
Everything’s at your fingertips
LinkBuds S features intuitive touch control settings – for example, tap on the left earbud to change from Noise Canceling to Ambient Sound and long tap for Quick Attention, or double tap on the right to skip to the next track. Explore default settings customize your functions using the Sony | Sound Connect app.5
Instant pause. Instant play.
Just take the earbuds out of your ears and the music stops – a proximity sensor knows when you are wearing one or both earbuds. Pop the earbuds back in and the music starts again.
Control with your voice
Just say “OK Google” or “Alexa” to activate your preferred voice assistant10 Enjoy entertainment, connect with friends, get information, listen to music and notifications, set reminders, and more. You can even control your headphones’ features like noise cancellation with your voice11 listen to and interact with emails in Microsoft Outlook and join Microsoft Teams meetings using Google Assistant or Siri.9
Easy pairing with your computer
Swift Pair makes it quick and easy to pair your headphones with your Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop, desktop PC or tablet. Pop-up pairing guidance appears on nearby Windows 11 or Windows 10 devices when pairing mode is selected.
Quick Access to your favorite music & soundscapes
Find your headphones with Fast Pair
With Quick Access you’re just 2-3 taps away to your favorite songs or soundscapes. This feature allows you to configure your wireless headphones with Spotify, Amazon or Endel without using your phone.5,10
LinkBuds S support Google’s Fast Pair feature. Easily find your missing headphones by sound or check their last known location in Google’s Find My Device app on your smartphone.5,13,14
Water resistant for everyday use
With an IPX4 water resistance rating1, splashes and sweat won’t stop these Sony earbuds – so you can keep on moving to the music.
Listen all day, charge in minutes
Enjoy up to 6 hours of battery from your headphones and store another 14 hours in the case for up to 20 hours2 of listening. In a hurry? Just a 5-minute quick charge gives you up to 60 minutes of play time. The Sony | Sound Connect app will notify you when your charging case drops below 30%.5
What’s in the box
Open up the packaging of your LinkBuds S and you'll find 4 sizes of silicone earbud tips to suit different ear shapes and a USB-C charging cable.
A personal cinematic experience
Enjoy a thrilling Dolby Atmos® experience and 360 Spatial Sound when LinkBuds are paired with your BRAVIA XR TV using the WLA-NS7 wireless transmitter.12
Made with the environment in mind
Your LinkBuds S are designed for both style and environmental consciousness. The earbuds use recycled plastic materials from automobile parts, and the packaging uses no plastic3
The body and case of LinkBuds S in Earth Blue is made from factory-recovered plastic and reclaimed water bottles, which gives them their distinctive marble pattern.
Sony has donated $500,000 to Conservation International, an international NGO. Since 1987, it has empowered societies across 70 countries to responsibly and sustainably care for nature and global biodiversity for the well-being of humanity.
We believe technology should make the world more interactive, more creative, more entertaining, and more inclusive. By incorporating human-centric, inclusive design into our audio products, we deliver our Kando experience to all our users, regardless of age, ability or environment.
Certified headphones for a personalized experience
With 360 Reality Audio certified headphones and the Sony | Sound Connect app, optimize your experience by analyzing your individual ear shape, and enjoy the ultimate immersive music experience.13
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Professional Reviews 83/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
83/100
Fit Comfort Isolation
83/100
Build Accessories
75/100
Value for Money
85/100
Featherweight and easy to wear, Sony LinkBuds S pair balanced sound with controlled, textured bass, crisp percussion and effective everyday ANC. What Hi-Fi? highlights their comfort, clean tonal poise and useful feature set, making these compact buds a polished choice for relaxed listening, commuting and long sessions.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Lightweight, comfortable fit with small earpieces and multiple tip sizes.
Even-handed tuning with solid, tightly controlled bass, crisp detailed percussion, and no treble spikiness.
Decent noise cancelling plus useful transparency, Quick Attention, and voice-call noise reduction features.
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Cons
Sound lacks the dynamic impact, rhythmic drive, and energy of key rivals.
Presentation is less open and spacious than the original LinkBuds, with complex instruments sometimes blending together.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 83/100
The LinkBuds S deliver an even-handed, generally clean balance with controlled bass and crisp percussion. Their weaker points are a comparatively closed-in presentation, congested instrumental textures, and a lack of rhythmic urgency and dynamic impact versus key rivals.
Bass
88/100
Bass is described as solid, tightly controlled, and free of tubbiness or excess fatness. The review also notes convincing weight, texture, and depth within individual bass notes.
Midrange
85/100
Vocals are described as carrying an appealing, attitude-enriched character. The review otherwise offers limited direct discussion of midrange timbre, body, or vocal placement.
Treble
87/100
The top end avoids spikiness, while percussion comes through as crisp and detailed. There are no reported issues with harshness or sibilance, though extension and air are not discussed in depth.
Resolution Separation
79/100
The earbuds retrieve plenty of detail and communicate the broad shape of complex arrangements. However, instrumental textures can blur together, with the review specifically finding clarity and separation lacking.
Soundstage Imaging
80/100
The presentation is less open and spacious than Sony's standard LinkBuds. The review does not provide substantial detail on image placement or depth, but clearly misses the greater sense of space offered by that sibling model.
Dynamics Coherence
75/100
The review repeatedly finds the sound short on drive, dynamic thrust, and rhythmic certainty. Drum hits lack their expected force, and crescendos do not gain the energy or momentum delivered by leading alternatives.
FIT COMFORT ISOLATION PERFORMANCE 83/100
The lightweight LinkBuds S are reported to be comfortable to wear, and their noise cancelling is considered decent. The available review does not address how reliably their fit maintains an acoustic seal during movement or extended use.
Seal Stability
75/100
The review does not directly discuss insertion security, seal consistency, or sound changes caused by fit. It therefore offers little guidance on how reliably the earbuds retain their seal in everyday movement.
Comfort
90/100
The LinkBuds S are explicitly described as lightweight and comfortable to wear. No pressure points, fatigue, or problematic shell ergonomics are reported.
Isolation
85/100
Noise cancelling is described as decent, providing useful isolation for a compact true-wireless design. The review does not compare its attenuation directly with the strongest ANC competitors.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Accessories
75/100
The review calls out useful features and a lightweight design, but gives little direct information about shell durability, case quality, controls, app experience, battery performance, cable-free ownership, or included accessories. Long-term build quality is not addressed.
Value for Money
85/100
At $159.99, the LinkBuds S sit in a competitive mid-priced true-wireless market. The review notes that key rivals deliver stronger dynamics, but does not directly judge whether Sony's price is especially compelling or difficult to justify.
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