The Sony LinksBuds S are capable wireless earbuds that are comfortable enough to wear all day and have a great transparency mode and intuitive controls.
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Not everyone wants to spend up big on a pair of truly wireless earphones, and we totally get it. Times are expensive, and while audio is typically a good thing to spend up on — because the best tech is not always cheap — you need to balance your spend...
Sony is already in a very strong position when it comes to in-ear headphones, with its WF-1000XM4 offering just about everything you could want from a pair of true wireless earbuds. Their noise cancellation is better than the LinkBuds S and their audio...
There's very little to complain about with the Sony LinkBuds S (WF-LS900N); this is a capable, well equipped, and well priced pair of true wireless earphones, and offers arguably better comfort and ANC performance than most other options in its price...
The LinkBuds S are Sony’s attempt to create a market for mid-range truly wireless earbuds. There are very few options in this price range that come close to the LinkBuds S. They are ahead of the competition by a wide margin in terms of sound quality,...
As a package, the Sony WF-LS900N, makes for a decent purchase. If you like Sony as a brand, and want a budget alternative to WF-1000XM4, then these are the buds you could go for. These buds are not flawless. When you weigh the pros and cons, these make...
The Sony LinkBuds S are a great set of headphones offering a many of the features of the 1000X, but in a more affordable package. Comfortable and compact, they offer good sound quality but could be a little louder. There are a wide range of features offered through the Sony Headphones app to expand the experience. At this price, they are a competitive set of headphones worthy of consideration.
And at $269, they are a fair bit cheaper than big brother, the $389 WF-1000XM4, which are among the top-performing true ANC buds. Sony WF-1000XM4 are remarkable BT, ANC earphones (long-term review).So, what are the compromises? Sure, they are not as...
Well-specified, easy to wear, and with some real sonic talent, the LinkBuds S make sense in a lot of ways. But they're a rather dispassionate listen, and they have rivals at every turn - not least from Sony itself.Reasons to buy+Remarkably light, small...
The Sony LinkBuds S aren't visually startling in the same way as the first Sony LinkBuds. Those didn't even fit inside your ear, but were designed to let outside sound through a loop over the ear canal. Strange, but pretty cool.Price and release...
(Image credit: Future)We've been quite spoiled by Sony's recent adventures in wireless earbuds. The WF-1000XM4 set a new standard for premium wireless in-ears and the original LinkBuds brought something fresh to the party too.In isolation, the LinkBuds...
Sony has just released the LinkBuds S, an all-new version of their innovatively designed LinkBuds open earbuds, but with a completely different look and plenty more functionality. These buds come with active noise cancellation (ANC) and several of...
Sony's LinkBuds ($179.99) didn't impress us, with an open design that didn't fit securely and weak bass that flirted with distortion. Thankfully, the LinkBuds S ($199.99) are a completely different story. First and foremost, this new pair of...