LinkBuds S
Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds
Sony Music Artist SZA with LinkBuds S
Made with the environment in mind
Your LinkBuds S are designed for both style and environmental consciousness. The earbuds use recycled plastic materials from automobile parts and the packaging uses no plastic3. The Earth Blue model takes it a step further by integrating reclaimed water bottles to give them their distinctive marbled pattern.
Keep every world on
LinkBuds S are comfortable enough to wear all the time and smart enough to adapt to your life – keeping you connected to the people and entertainment you love.
Quick Access
With the Quick Access feature by Sony, you’re just 2-3 taps away to your favorite songs or soundscapes on Spotify, Amazon Music & Endel, all without using your phone.5,10
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Impressive Noise Canceling
When you are ready to tune out the noise, LinkBuds S offer premium noise canceling to help you focus on your favorite playlist or podcast.
Hear more of what's around you
These earbuds give you the best of both worlds - natural ambient sound when you want to interact with your world, so you can have a conversation or be aware of your surroundings.
Small and light for all-day comfort
Approximately 4.8 grams in weight with a compact design, LinkBuds S are smaller and lighter than other noise canceling earbuds. Silicone earbud tips provide a comfortable fit that stays in place.
Adaptive Sound Control automatically adjusts to whatever you do
Adaptive Sound Control is a smart function that senses where you are and what you’re doing, then adjusts ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. Over time, it learns your behavior and recognizes locations that you frequently visit, such as your workplace or a favorite café, and adapts to the situation.
A new sound experience for AR gaming
If you’re looking for new entertainment options beyond music and movies, the LinkBuds S uses new sensors and spatial sound technology to deliver immersive sound for Augmented Reality games like "Ingress" from Niantic11,12. When playing "Ingress" with the LinkBuds S, sensor and spatial sound technologies deliver a new experience: using head tracking, the sound is conveyed from different directions to line up perfectly with the action on the screen.
Seamless music and audio notifications
Auto Play delivers music and audio notifications when you need them.14 Music plays at your preferred time, such as when you’re putting your headphones on or starting to walk for a break, uplifting your mood effortlessly. Audio notification reminds you of all your important events, so your phone can stay safely in your pocket. Link with Spotify, Endel and music apps and get your favorite music and relaxing soundscapes.15
Crystal clear hands-free calling
Easily connect with the people you know and the content you love. Make crystal clear calls and listen to high-quality music – even in windy or noisy environments. AI based noise reduction algorithm isolates your voice and keeps conversations crisp.
As of May 19th 2022.
Multipoint Connection
For total convenience, these Bluetooth® headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time.13,18 So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connects to the right one automatically. You’ll also be able to quickly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button.
Built with premium sound technology
A newly developed 5mm driver unit, featuring a high-compliance diaphragm, helps keep the LinkBuds S small while driving your music with rich low frequency bass sound. Sony’s Integrated Processor V1 improves noise cancellation, enhances sound quality, and reduces distortion.
Enjoy High-Resolution Audio without wires
LinkBuds S support High-Resolution Audio Wireless by transmitting approximately three times more data than conventional Bluetooth® audio6 with LDAC audio coding technology. DSEE Extreme™ upscales compressed digital music files and restores high range sound lost in compression.7
Talk and hear only ambient sound
Voice pickup technology and Speak-to-Chat automatically pause the music as soon as you speak to someone, so you can conduct a conversation – handy if you want to keep your headphones on or your hands are full. And once your chat is over, your music starts playing again automatically.8
Everything’s at your fingertips
LinkBuds S features intuitive touch control settings – for example, tap on the left earbud to change from Noise Canceling to Ambient Sound and long tap for Quick Attention, or double tap on the right to skip to the next track. Explore default settings customize your functions using the Headphones Connect app.5
Instant pause. Instant play.
Just take the earbuds out of your ears and the music stops – a proximity sensor knows when you are wearing one or both earbuds. Pop the earbuds back in and the music starts again.
Control with your voice
Just say “OK Google” or “Alexa” to activate your preferred voice assistant10 Enjoy entertainment, connect with friends, get information, listen to music and notifications, set reminders, and more. You can even control your headphones’ features like noise cancellation with your voice11 listen to and interact with emails in Microsoft Outlook and join Microsoft Teams meetings using Google Assistant or Siri.9
Easy pairing with your computer
Swift Pair makes it quick and easy to pair your headphones with your Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop, desktop PC or tablet. Pop-up pairing guidance appears on nearby Windows 11 or Windows 10 devices when pairing mode is selected.
Quick Access to your favorite music & soundscapes
With Quick Access you’re just 2-3 taps away to your favorite songs or soundscapes. This feature allows you to configure your wireless headphones with Spotify, Amazon or Endel without using your phone.5,10
Find your headphones with Fast Pair
LinkBuds S support Google’s Fast Pair feature. Easily find your missing headphones by sound or check their last known location in Google’s Find My Device app on your smartphone.5,13,14
Water resistant for everyday use
With an IPX4 water resistance rating1, splashes and sweat won’t stop these Sony earbuds – so you can keep on moving to the music.
Listen all day, charge in minutes
Enjoy up to 6 hours of battery from your headphones and store another 14 hours in the case for up to 20 hours2 of listening. In a hurry? Just a 5-minute quick charge gives you up to 60 minutes of play time. The Sony | Headphones Connect app will notify you when your charging case drops below 30%.5
What’s in the box
Open up the packaging of your LinkBuds S and you'll find 4 sizes of silicone earbud tips to suit different ear shapes and a USB-C charging cable.
A personal cinematic experience
Enjoy a thrilling Dolby Atmos® experience and 360 Spatial Sound when LinkBuds are paired with your BRAVIA XR TV using the WLA-NS7 wireless transmitter.12
Made with the environment in mind
Your LinkBuds S are designed for both style and environmental consciousness. The earbuds use recycled plastic materials from automobile parts, and the packaging uses no plastic3.
Choose Earth Blue
The body and case of LinkBuds S in Earth Blue is made from factory-recovered plastic and reclaimed water bottles, which gives them their distinctive marble pattern.
Sustainability at our core
Sony has donated $500,000 to Conservation International, an international NGO. Since 1987, it has empowered societies across 70 countries to responsibly and sustainably care for nature and global biodiversity for the well-being of humanity.
Accessibility
We believe technology should make the world more interactive, more creative, more entertaining, and more inclusive. By incorporating human-centric, inclusive design into our audio products, we deliver our Kando experience to all our users, regardless of age, ability or environment.
Certified headphones for a personalized experience
With 360 Reality Audio certified headphones and the Sony | Headphones Connect app, optimize your experience by analyzing your individual ear shape, and enjoy the ultimate immersive music experience.13
Designed with the environment in mind
Sony is committed not only to offering products, services and content that deliver exciting experiences but also to working towards our goal of a zero environmental footprint throughout our business activities.
1. Protection assured against water splashing from any angle, excluding the sound conduit (sound exit tube), ventilation holes, and microphone holes in the unit of the headphones. The charging case is not water resistant.
2. Up to 6hrs (earbuds) + up to 14hrs (charging case), total of up to 20hrs when using Noise Canceling and Bluetooth® connection. To fully charge the LinkBuds, charge for 1.5 hours. To fully charge the case, charge for 3 hours. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage.
3. Coating and adhesive materials excluded.
4. Tap on the left earbud to change from Noise Canceling to Ambient Sound and long tap for Quick Attention, or double tap on the right to skip to the next track.
5. Download app at Google Play and the App Store. Network services, content, and operating system and software subject to terms and conditions and may be changed, interrupted or discontinued at any time and may require fees, registration and credit card information.
6. Need to set the function to “Priority on Sound Quality” using the Sony | Headphones Connect app. Compatible devices supporting LDAC will be needed.
7. Activate the DSEE Extreme™ from the Sony | Headphones Connect app.
8. Set the function to “ON” from the Sony | Headphones Connect app. To deactivate Speak-to-Chat and return to your music immediately, tap either the left or right touch panel. Otherwise, music will resume playing by default 15 seconds after your conversation ends in Speak-to-Chat mode. This timeframe can be customized using the Sony | Headphones Connect app.
9. Google Assistant is only available for Android devices. The feature to activate Google Assistant by saying “OK Google” is only available for Android devices. Google, Google Assistant and Android are trademarks of Google LLC. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The Google Assistant and Alexa are not available in all languages and countries/regions. Install the Google Assistant app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app. For Amazon Alexa, install the Amazon Alexa app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app.
10. Install the Auto Play app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app. Install the Spotify or Endel app and set up with Auto Play app. Auto Play, Spotify and Endel services may not be available in some countries/regions.
11. Download Headphones Connect app at Google Play and the App Store. Network services, content, and operating system and software subject to terms and conditions and may be changed, interrupted, or discontinued at any time and may require fees, registration and credit card information. 360Reality Audio requires subscription to compatible online music service and third-party terms, conditions, account and fees may apply.
12. 360 Spatial Sound personalizer requires the supplied transmitter (WLA-NS7)] and a BRAVIA XR TV model sold sep.
13. Interoperability and compatibility between Bluetooth® devices vary.
14. These features require connection to a compatible smartphone.