Sony LinkBuds S Wireless ANC buds more reliable and less distinctive
Sony wasted no time launching a new member of its LinkBuds family of wireless buds. Originals launched in March. And the new LinkBuds are called Sony LinkBuds S which follows a deeply flawed but unique pair of truly wireless earbuds.
It is not launched in India.
It is priced at £180, $199, and AU$350.
Available in Black, Blue, Desert Sand, and White color.
Specifications:-
5mm driver unit
Earbuds weigh: 4.8 g each
Water-resistant
USB charging (with case)
20 hrs playback time by a case
6 hrs playback time by buds
2 hrs battery charge time for buds
Bluetooth v5.2
10m effective range
Frequency range: 2.4GHz band
Supported audio format: SBC, AAC, LDAC
Ambient sound mode
ANC
Charging case: weight: 35g
Microphone
Compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Siri
PROS:
+Lightweight, compact design with a comfortable fit
+Very good sound and good noise canceling (with ambient mode)
+Support Sony’s LDAC audio codec
+Speak-to-Chat feature
CONS:
-No multipoint Bluetooth pairing
-No wireless charging
-Not great for making calls from noisy areas