For multiple headphones: Sony brings Multipoint via update
26/10/2022
Translation: machine translated
Sony announces that the Linkbuds and the WF-1000XM4 headphones will be multipoint. The LinkBuds S will also soon be available in blue.
Three of Sony's current true wireless headphones will soon be multipoint-capable. Multipoint means that it is possible to maintain the Bluetooth connection to two devices at the same time. So if you get a Teams call on your laptop, you can continue listening to music seamlessly with the connection to your mobile after the call. Thanks to Multipoint, you don't have to switch the connection manually, as both devices are connected at the same time and recognise when it's their turn to play.
According to Sony, this function has been requested by customers. The update is available for the LinkBuds, the Linkbuds S and the WF-1000XM4. The headphones have already been on the market for some time.
The multipoint update for the Linkbuds will be rolled out in November and for the WF-1000XM4 this winter. According to Sony, it is compatible with Android, iOS, Windows and Mac devices and must be updated in the Headphones Connect app from Sony.
The current over-ear models Sony WH-1000XM5 and Sony WH-1000XM4 have been multipoint-capable since their launch.
The true wireless models from other manufacturers also have multipoint in some cases. Apple's AirPods models, for example, are only quasi multipoint-capable - you can only switch seamlessly between iOS devices. Even Samsung's Buds 2 Pro are only multipoint compatible with Samsung devices. The true wireless models from Jabra and Astell&Kern, for example, have supported the multipoint function for some time now.
LinkBuds S in blue and made from recycled material
It's not just Bluetooth that gets an update at Sony, but also the colour and material of the Linkbuds headphones: these are now available in the colour "Earth Blue".
A portion of the housing of the new LinkBuds S is made from recycled water bottles. This creates a marble pattern, according to Sony in the press release. The headphones are therefore part of Sony's Road to Zero programme to reduce the impact on the environment. Apart from the material, the model has the same functions as the Linkbuds that are already available.
The LinkBuds in the new colour will be available from the beginning of November.
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