Sony has officially introduced the LinkBuds S, a variant of the LinkBuds that we encountered a few months ago and which have a clear objective: to settle down like youAn interesting and affordable alternative to the WF-1000XM4 who reigns over the catalog of helmets true wireless with the brand’s active noise cancellation.
These LinkBuds S, unlike their siblings, They have silicone pads.. That is to say: they are in the ear. They also have active noise cancellation, are extremely light (only 4.8 grams) and are stored in a fairly small case.
Obviously, the advantages of these LinkBuds S not exactly the same as the WF-1000XM4 which received so much praise after its launch in 2021, but they’re not far off either. These are positioned on a lower echelon, closer to the standard consumer both in terms of price and performance. They’re sort of the upper middle of the true wireless from Sony.
On the outside, yes, they’re more attractive and smaller than the aforementioned WF-1000XM4. They have a rounder and friendlier shape. And, in addition, they are available in several colors: white, black and raw.
The LinkBuds S, like the brand’s other headphones, They are compatible with the LDAC codec which allows lossless audio transmission via Bluetooth. –or almost without loss–. It is also compatible with DSEE Extreme technology, which scales music in real time to capture details that may have been lost during intermediate compression processes.
In contrast, the LinkBuds S are compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, as well as Swift Pair and Fast Pair. These last two systems allow the headphones to be linked to Microsoft or Google accounts and simplify the pairing process with Windows, Android or Chrome OS devices.
As far as cancellation goes, the LinkBuds S They have the V1 processor, the same that we find in other helmets of the brand. These are responsible for processing noise cancellation, sound enhancement, etc. The LinkBuds S, on the other hand, feature a 5mm driver that promises to accurately reproduce all sounds and, in addition, integrate the function talk to discusswhich detect when we start talking to cancel the noise cancellation and, in this way, be able to communicate without having to remove the headphones from our ears.
How Much do Sony LinkBuds S cost?
Sony’s LinkBuds S will hit stores in late May for a prize of 200 $, a noticeable reduction compared to the PVP of the Japanese brand’s WF-1000XM4. Compared to other competing products, like Apple’s AirPods Pro, they also have a great price.
