Expert review of the Sony LinkBuds S
Sony LinkBuds S
- Active noise canceling reduces annoying ambient noise and white noise.
- You can adjust your sound preferences with the Sony Headphones Connect app.
- Thanks to Multipoint connection, you can connect the earbuds to 2 devices at the same time.
- The earplugs are water-resistant and not waterproof, so you can't clean them under the faucet.
First impression of the Sony LinkBuds S
The Sony LinkBuds S come in a box completely made of cardboard. Sony packs all products in an environmentally-friendly way with cardboard. The earbuds and charging case are made of recycled plastic, also in an environmentally-friendly way. When I hold the earbuds and charging case, they feel light. In addition to a charging case and earbuds, Sony also includes 3 sizes of silicone eartips and a charging cable.
Excellent noise canceling
I notice right away that the Sony LinkBuds S have powerful noise canceling. When I listen to music at a low volume, I can hardly hear my surroundings. I don't hear my colleagues at our busy office. I haven't experienced noise canceling this powerful with other earplugs. I can switch the noise canceling on and off with a tap on the left earbud. In the ambient aware mode, I can clearly hear my surroundings.
Fairly balanced sound
The bass is clearly audible with the Sony LinkBuds S. This allows the bass to stand out in rock music. Unfortunately, the sound is a bit out of balance. I can correct this with the Sony Headphones App. Here, I can choose the 'enthusiastic' mode and balance the sound. This way, I can listen to music the way I want to. In addition, the music sounds powerful. I don't have to turn up the volume much to hear the music clearly.
Lightweight, high wearing comfort
The Sony LinkBuds S are one of Sony's lightest earbuds ever. I also notice that when I use them. The earbuds go deep into my ear canal, so they stay firmly in place. Thanks to the light design, I don't feel the earbuds when I use them. They're suitable for both short and long listening sessions. The earbuds stay in place well, even during long sessions. And they don't irritate my ear canal.
Extensive Sony Headphones ap
I can adjust the sound of the LinkBuds S with the Sony Headphones app. I can choose to focus on the bass or voice, for example. I can adjust the noise canceling in the app, and I see the battery life of each earbud. With 360 Reality Audio, I can choose spatial audio. This makes me feel like I'm at a concert of my favorite artist.
Conclusion
The Sony LinkBuds S are light earbuds with powerful noise canceling. Thanks to the noise canceling and powerful sound, the earbuds are suitable for working at the office. Thanks to their high wearing comfort, the earplugs are also suitable for long trips. The earbuds are less suitable if you like detailed and balanced audio. You have to adjust this yourself in the Sony Headphones app yourself. Due to this, I wouldn't recommend it for audio enthusiasts.
