Sony LinkBuds S

ANC, 6 h, Wireless
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Colour

Product details

Which colour do you choose?.Thanks to four premium colours - including the colour of the "blue marble", Earth Blue - you can give the headphones a personal touch. Of course with matching case.Small, light
and always comfortable.At approx. 4.8 g, the LinkBuds S are the lightest and smallest Hi-Res True Wireless headphones with noise cancelling in the world. With the compact driver and Bluetooth® Audio SoC (System on Chip) and a high-quality processor for noise cancelling on the same chip, they are also ultra-small. They are 40% smaller than the WF-1000XM4 headphones. Comfortable and secure, LinkBuds S fit perfectly with an ergonomic shape that fits the ear. We designed LinkBuds S with extensive ear shape data gathered since we introduced the world's first in-ear headphones in 1982. We also evaluated the sensitivity of different ear types for an ideal shape that is comfortable for many people.Transparent ambient noise or high-quality noise cancelling.These headphones are unbeatable in every way: They offer Sony's best transparent ambient noise in True Wireless headphones to interact with the world around you, and high-quality noise cancelling when you need to concentrate. LinkBuds S automatically switch between Ambient Sound mode and Noise Cancelling depending on where you are and what you're doing.Matches ambient noise to your activity for all-day wear.Intelligent Adaptive Noise Control senses where you are and what you're doing, and adjusts ambient sound settings accordingly for ideal listening pleasure. Over time, it learns your behaviour and recognises places you frequent, such as your workplace or regular café, and adjusts the sound to suit the environment.Sony's best call quality in True Wireless headphones.Precise Voice Pickup technology to control the outside and inside microphones and advanced audio signal processing ensure ultra-clear conversations in ambient noise. The noise reduction algorithm is developed with AI and machine learning from 500 million voice patterns and suppresses ambient noise - for clearly intelligible voices.

Key specifications

Application range
General
Lifestyle
Sports
Travel
Equipment + Functions
Microphones
Noise Reduction
True Wireless
Headphone type
Bluetooth headphones
Signal transmission
Wireless
Noise cancelling
ANC
Isolation
Half open
Item number
22888222

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
WFLS900NL.CE7
Release date
25.10.2022

Colour

Colour group
Blue
Exact colour description
Earth Blue

Application range

Operating system compatibility
Android
iOS
iPadOS
Mac OS
Windows
Headphone area of use
General
Lifestyle
Sports
Travel

Headphone properties

Headphone output
Stereo
Noise cancelling
ANC
Headphone features + functions
Microphones
Noise Reduction
True Wireless
Music control
touchpad remote control
Universal Bluetooth Remote
Peripheral signal transmission
Wireless
Button functions
interregnum
Track
Compatible voice assistants
Alexa
Google Assistant

Headphone type

Headphone type
Bluetooth headphones
Fit
In Ear
Isolation
Half open
Driver diameter
5 mm
Durability
Splashproof
Waterproof
Protection type (IP code)
IPX4
Converter principle
Dynamic
Magnet type
Neodymium
Membrane size
5 mm

Audio properties

Frequency range
20 - 40000 Hz

Connections

Connections base/transmitter
USB-C

Bluetooth features

Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth feature
AAC
LDAC
SBC
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP
AVRCP
HFP
HSP
Max. range
10 m

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated

Battery properties

Battery type
Li-ion
Battery life
6 h
Capacity
102 mAh
Charging time
3 h
Charging input
USB-C

Origin

Country of origin
Malaysia

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Charger housing
Headphones
USB-C cable

Product dimensions

Height
2 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Depth
2.50 cm
Weight
4.80 g

Package dimensions

Length
8.70 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
6.80 cm
Weight
172 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return if unused
Return policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 40.4smarts
  • 41.Creative
  • 41.Sony
  • 41.Soundcore
  • 41.Tellur

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 56.Beats
  • 56.Teufel
  • 58.Sony
  • 59.Shure
  • 60.Shokz

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 36.Baseus
  • 36.SBS
  • 38.Sony
  • 39.Jabra
  • 39.Philips
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good91/100
No rating
Spiegel TestsTrue-Wireless-HeadsetsReleaseApril 2024

This is how they sound: What I like about the Linkbuds S with my very differently shaped ears: they sit comfortably in both ears without pinching and don't get in the way even after hours due to their light weight. In terms of sound, they are not in the same class as the more expensive WF-1000XM4, but they are not far off...

Very good93/100
Basic TutorialsSingle testReleaseFebruary 2023

Noble, high-quality, with extensive features and great sound: the Sony Linkbuds S position themselves among the best in-ear headphones only just below the company's own top model. It's a pity that Multipoint is missing, while the battery life is merely average.

This test report belongs to a different type: Linkbuds S (ANC, 6 h, Wireless)