Sony LinkBuds S Review - 6 Months Later

The more we've used the Sony LinkBuds S over the past 6 months, the more we've liked them. They might even be better than the WF-1000XM4s in several categories. They've got exceptional comfort, a great price, good noise cancellation, transparency mode, battery life, and more.
We'll walk you through how they sound, how their noise cancellation compares to other earbuds, their transparency mode, how good their mics sound, why they're so comfortable compared to many other earbuds they compete with, how well they work with both Android and iOS and who we think should pick up a pair.
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0:00 - Noise Cancellation
1:22 - Comfort
2:29 - Bluetooth Connection & Multipoint
3:00 - Mic quality & transparency mode
3:33 - Battery Life & Charging
4:16 - Sony Headphones app
6:16 - Sound quality
6:54 - Wireless charging & volume controls
7:49 - Multipoint and trigger phone assistant issues
8:40 - Phone calls noise cancellation
9:10 - Reccomendation
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[@6MonthsLater]

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[@glamaxim]

Hey, thanks for deleting my comment. Anyway, I'll say it one more time: these headphones have a very bad price-quality ratio. With Redmi Buds 3 pro, on the other hand, it's the other way around. As far as anc is concerned, they are even better than Sony. With much. Sound quality, not much difference. And all this at a third of the price of Sony headphones. Bye

[@dorianpruneda2556]

when I first got my Sony linkbuds s, I had put them on and didn't take them off once for hours. They were so comfortable and didnt bother me at all. I wasn't even using them I just thought how cool the noise canceling feature was and that when u spoke it would take in ambient sounds so u could hear the people and things around you.

[@shafeenshahid]

Loving your 6 month later channel. Keep it up

[@karmaschannel6944]

Awesome earbuds, I actually fell asleep the first night with in. It was a difficult decision between these and the wf-1000xm4, but ultimately, it came down to size. I am very pleased with the size sound quality and features. I got black. And often miss the case sitting right in front of me it's so small, I'll have to get a red or yellow skin for it, so it's easier to see. I often lay down at the end of the day listening to podcasts or music and asmr for sleep. These are so comfortable you don't really know they are in your ears. At the time of purchase, they were actually $50 more than the wf-1000xm4, but I just knew the size wasn't going to work for my needs. I have small ears and use the smallest tips in the package, I have no problem laying down on either side.

[@logiqalone8249]

I’ve had these for a couple weeks now and am impressed. They’re comfortable and stay in my ears while I’m working out. The noise cancellation is amazing and the transparency mode works great. I actually like the semi-textured feeling of the case and buds. I’m on the latest update and do not have any problems that some others are having. Also, I’m able to control the volume across all apps from the left earbud. Phone calls work great as well. These are a steal if you get them at $150 or below.

[@logiqalone8249]

@Rana Mustafa Ali they’ve been great. I use them daily and they are my favorite set of earbuds. I have not one single complaint. I still can’t believe how good the noise cancellation is.

[@samsondees]

I got em for a 100

[@logiqalone8249]

@@samsondees that’s awesome!

[@DrxinRL]

@@user-lf9dg1ni2mThe wind noise is a problem for many earbuds. And the battery life is amazing

[@bubunelu7027]

$99 right now@ Newegg

[@jamsheeddevotee7588]

I actually adore the original Linbuds! I always have an issue with in-ear devices coming out and these stay in all day.

[@markhannan82]

How would you compare the anc to the bose quiet comfort 2? Great review by the way

[@flyingsquirrel575]

I’m constantly amazed at how little attention is given to sound quality in these reviews. If they don’t sound good, why own them? Perhaps earbuds should be broken into 2 categories; those for people who care a out music and those who care about bells and whistles.

[@IreshSenadeera]

Not everyone has your priorities when it come to tech. I mostly use Earbuds for pod casts / audiobooks and calls, for 6+hrs a day. So comfort and battery life is what's important. Sound quality doesn't really matter alot. I care about transparency mode more than sound quality. When I do listen to music it'll be on my over the ear headphone or Bluetooth speakers. Music isn't the only thing Earbuds are made for. If you truly cared about music, you shouldn't be using earbuds or Bluetooth.

[@jjbailey6430]

If you really care about sound quality, you don’t use earbuds..

[@wausjackbauer128]

There are more categories. For me, I care about comfort and ability to block outside noise (whether through design or ANC) Battery life and sound quality doesn't bother me at all.

[@cparoli1111]

The sound quality is very good, and you can hear music for 6+ hours without hurting your ears.

[@tagg8233]

It’s subjective. And what more can be said about them than good/bad/better than X/worse than Y? He does that. To know more you would need to test them yourself. I need to know that they sound alright, then after that I don’t care, I’m much more interested in features, as that helps compare to other products when considering buying.

[@Searching4DMT]

I'm liking the honesty here. I just need something while at work so I'm going for these more affordable and also more less bulk and weight will make it real comfortable.

[@nathannguyen1593]

Best earbuds ever if you take everything into account: comfort, size, ANC, and cost. I tried numerous of earbuds from apple, bose, and sony xm4. These work the best!!

[@ZotmundSzele]

Do you think they could get spatial audio or that's a hardware requirement?

[@AAkCN1]

Thx for the review

[@kasper2797]

The fact that these are ipx4 and can be tweak to sound almost like the xm4 - Makes them a unit for everyday use like: walk/runs in rainy/moist weather, sweat (the Gym, Running, etc..). I highly recommend this pair of earbuds, i love them!

[@duke605]

Except that "marketing" is nothing but lies. Sweat can totally ruin 1 or both buds. Was using mine while working out, felt the sweat cause my right bud to lose grip and lose its airtight seal. Then when I tried to adjust it, it started squealing in my ear (I'm guessing from feedback). When I pulled it out and put it back in, there was a constant blowing sound in that bud while ANC was on. Never went away. I think a bead of sweat got in them and damaged the ANC mic. I have to use the buds with ANC off unless I want to play wind tunnel simulator. Pisses me off cause these are not cheap ear buds. I'm not alone either. On reddit you'll find dozens of people with the same story. Sony has not made a public statement on the issue cause they like their money cows (us) being kept in the dark.

[@charliekeith2157]

Would these be good active pair? I'm a runner and looking for active ear buds with optional ANC. Considering this or the Jaybird vista2

[@donclyburn9497]

nice to hear ...i am happy with my lower tier wf c700's but good to know theres an upgrade path. There are other good brands but sony has comfort, quality tips and exellent connectivity. For sound I would say that the AKG / samsungs are just as good if not a bit better than mid tier sony's but the sony earbuds are more comfortable, has the best tips since oldschool Audio Technica and have way better battery life. either way I'm eyeing these linkbuds to replace my workout buds and to pair with walkman.

[@wendyhere7204]

The jack connector of my phone is broken, so I just upgraded from cheap (€30) earbuds with wire to these. As someone who sleeps with earbuds and listens to music/audiobooks while cycling 1,5 hours almost every day, I can't wait for them to arrive!

[@carlosl6949]

Good point about backgroud noise when in calls, is very annoying, its a pity because the mic has good noise cancellation but the white noise that appears in calls is really annoying and Sony seems not interested to fix.

[@MJG70]

Great Video and great music choice. Love Seth

[@nissanzx1]

Thank you, but can I use the JBL headphones with only one side, right or left, and control the properties, or is there only one main side? Since I own an old version of JBL + Sony, and they only have one main side As I own Samsung bods, and they have the feature to control in either direction

[@astro143_]

How do these compare to the Google pixel buds pro? Mainly from a fit/comfort point of view, I have the series A buds and they fit well, but I have issues with other earbuds falling out of my ears

[@rishiktiwari]

Does your linkbuds S randomly disconnect from iOS device or loose connection during a call? I am facing this issue post the multipoint update.

[@arthurdiamondhands474]

The voice mic is unimpressive, you can control volume with taps. Might need to update the firmware, but you have to do that for multipoint connection too

[@jub8891]

i love these headphones because they are so light and the sound quality.. but within about 3 months after barely any use its developed feedback issues in the right earbud... a quick search on the internet and its very common.. im hoping it can be fixed with firmware

[@acerock013]

i've gone through 2 pairs of XM4's. the first pair had to be replaced becasue when i was trying to put them back into the case, one of the buds fumbled out and a car ran it over. i lost another one the other night because the foam tip came off when i was taking it out of my ear. i hate those foam tips. i could never get a comfortable fit or good seal. it was either a good seal and uncomfortable or bad seal and the bud would eventually fall out. they're great, but looking back i never trully liked them that much. now that i am having to replace them again, i'm not getting a 3rd pair of XM4's, especially since this one is available for cheaper.

[@romainrahni8682]

Why no test ever talks about if you can use 1 of the two earbuds independently?? . Is it one primary earbud that drives the other , or does the 2 earbuds can work on their own ?

[@brucolomer8686]

Can you lisen to them with ownly your left ear and the right bud inside the case?

[@rustyyoung7980]

*Can* you still enable multipoint audio while still keeping LDAC nowadays? Thanks for this excellent video and doing your research, appreciated. Also, don't think it would hurt to ask about extending Sony's 1 year warranty to a possible 2 year to match that of AppleCare(+)? Especially since there's no "Find My" feature present it seems, or at least it wasn't spoken or exemplified here.

[@thunderarch5951]

Apple care is a paid warranty....

[@SibTiger33]

Yes u can have ldac and multipoint now since a recent update

[@mr.paci17]

​@@SibTiger33 Does multipoint work smoothly? When you change devices does it automatically understand and switches or do you have to do it manually? And how is latency when watching movies on windows pc? I'd like to buy the product but these 2 thing scares me

[@beaches2mountains230]

HE ANSWERED THIS, YES.

[@zinelabidineturki3670]

I once had some old Sony earphones that came with a small cloth bag stamped with the Sony logo on the side. I no longer have the earphones, but I still have the small bag, which fits my new Linkbuds S perfectly.

[@brsrcrotors9112]

Tried many buds. These tick more boxes than any of them. More importantly the sound quality, when tweaked via the app is to my ears un matched. Bonus is their weigh and fit capability. Sony have really got the silicon tip shape and rigidity spot on. ANC is as good as any I’ve used. All for $200 AUS!! Bargain. I did have a brief issue when activating the ANC.. wind/white noise in the left bud. It went away next day and hasn’t returned. I wear these buds all day for music and work calls. Battery is all day without ANC which I find no issue because the isolation of the buds means noise cancelling is rarely needed . 4.5 Stars from me.

[@loretosteven23]

There is no control for volume from the buds themselves? Please reply coz I was really planning on buying it this very minute but then I saw your video, so I'm having second thoughts.

[@sasropakis]

You can have volume control on the buds but then you have to give up some other controls. For example I have playback controls on the right bud and volume on the left (one tap for volume up and long for down) but then I can't control the ambient sound.

[@itzboydy5293]

Would you recommend the Google pixels over these

[@jamsheeddevotee7588]

So with the assistant activating, when I touch the screen of I've device, it'll switch to that one. And this is on my original Linkbuds. I use the Surface Duo (1st Gen) and the Pixel 7 Pro.

[@hapeheh7855]

hi, did they fix the app, can you change tap control behaviour now? thanks!

[@blokecalledboof]

I have the WF-1000XM4 and I had to stop using the foam tips because it irritated my skin, now I have tried various silicone tips and none seem to seal probably.

[@zalalapant]

How's the ANC for sleeping?

[@jerryreyes1044]

Hi, i've been experiencing a short battery life problem on my Linkbuds S since i Bought them (a month ago), I just get 3 hours with DSEE extreme on. Have you heard of this before?

[@plaknas_]

Uneven battery drainage is a problem for me too

[@jerryreyes1044]

@@plaknas_ chale :(

[@HeyMavDak]

What do you mean by separation?

[@eyezwideshut]

What is the connection range?

[@DarkSide3211]

I actually just recently got these buds. I was supposed to get the Jabra Elite 8s but for some reason my dad insisted on checking out Sony's instead. Told him I was interested in the XM5s but unfortunately they were out of stock in the physical store that we visited but the LinkBuds S were in stock. tested them out and I was surprised about the sound quality they had. I initially thought they would be "worse" than the elite 8s and XM5s but the LinkBuds S can stand their ground against them in terms of sound quality. not to mention the amazing ANC sony offers (better than the Jabras' IMO)

[@jc31312jch]

I have both Linkbud S and WH-1000MX5. Out of my expectaion, I enjoy Linkbud S much more than MX5.

[@fatoumfatoumeh]

I got these on sale for $133, great price, cheaper than AirPods and Galaxy buds for the quality I get, and I love that I can use it on all my devices, iPhone, IPad and my pre-ordered galaxy s23 ultra. I was about to get the pro buds 2 but they are not only more expensive, they also don’t work as well with apple devices (no iOS app), and the link buds s has a better mic from the comparison tests I’ve seen.

[@adepuscas6501]

Great choice not getting the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. I'm changing mine for the Sony linkbuds because the Samsung ones were so uncomfortable and made my ears sore and inflamed. I haven't tried the Sony ones, but by the looks of them, they do not have to fit in your ear with the hole body of the bud :))

[@jessereyna7408]

Since I’ve not used any wireless earbuds before; for what sound applications are these and others actually used for? Can you used them for watching KZbin videos?

[@6MonthsLater]

They can play any audio from your phone, but their most popular use cases are listening to music, podcasts, KZbin videos… Etc.

[@COSING-TIME]

Bought linkbud s but the left side earbud is having touch problem that is the left side touch is not working after connecting later i returned the product and bought a new pair of linkbud s but its also facing the same issue is this a common problem for link bud s

[@ispodstrehe3065]

How they are for the sport

[@balogh89]

Hi! I'm eyeing with this earbuds to get as my first TWS pair. One of my requirements are bluetooth multipoint - I want the earbuds to connect to my phone (Samsung S20FE) and my work PC (Win 10) in the same time, so I can switch easily between the two if needed. As far as I understand, the LinkBuds S have multipoint... but what about latency? I know that a bluetooth head/earphone will always have some latency when connected to a PC, but how noticeable is this? Thanks for the answer in advance!

[@manleteater1970]

You shouldn't notice the latency at all. Most bluetooth headphones nowadays have very little latency, even budget ones.

[@yeahyusuf7]

I really like his scripts and how he presents it. Kinda feel like talking to a well informed friend

[@selvyrodriguez3457]

I am using on Samsung galaxy S22 .when I called someone they can't hear me well .we changed them but others were same .I did not expect that. The W 400 was the best

[@harshitjain3232]

LinkBuds S or The Pixel Buds Pro ....What to buy , please suggest ? Priority is multipoint and mic quality for calls

[@mattjth]

I have the exact same question

[@Navjotchahal55]

Can we use single earbud while other ones remains in charging box?

[@tramthuy6190]

Yes

[@poulet3735]

If i manage to get them for 90 bucks is it worth it ?

[@romazver6060]

My Link Buds S ANC broke after 1.5 months of use. I am not satisfied with the quality of Sony products considering the price.

[@RainV25]

anyone know if the sony linkbuds s got an update? the update for the wireless charging in the case

[@elece_wav]

Can anyone confirm if they have wind reduction in the ANC app section like the WF-1000XM4?

[@Cacioaable]

They have no wind reduction setting

[@leab.2916]

What do you mean you can't change the volume from a tap on the earbuds? Change the control gestures in the app and you'll be able to do it

[@6MonthsLater]

My issue was when you do that, you'll loose out on either the ambient sound controls for turning noise cancellation on or off, or playback controls. Ideally, you should be able to do all three functions: playback controls, raise volume up or down by swiping up or down on the buds themselves AND have ambient sound controls with being able to trigger your phone assistant. Apologies if I screwed that up in the video. - Josh

[@leab.2916]

@@6MonthsLater Yes I understand what you mean now. I heard they made a lot of software updates maybe it has been improved since then. I just ordered them because I was not happy about control gestures of the JBL live 2 pro, so if this one has a poor control gestures app too, I will not know to which earbuds to throw myself anymore. Don't hesitate to send me a link of earbuds that has complete control gestures that can be customized, not too big (small ears), multipoint connection, sounds clean for podcasts, and has a good mic quality for phone calls. I am not even caring about the budget anymore at this point. My hands are dirty and busy when I use the earbuds so I want to control almost everything from the buds without touching my phone. If you have links, I am really open to give it a try 🙂🙂

[@leab.2916]

@@6MonthsLater and thank you so much for your reply ! I love to see when youtubers care 😀

[@fashionabletransdude]

they're good, but they keep falling out of my ears so now I have to put pritt poster buddies in my ears to keep the earbuds in and it's working but I'd like to try something to keep them in my ears. does anyone have any ideas?

[@kgeo2686]

I'm looking for "noise suppression" which nobody seams to talk about. I need people to to not hear the background of a busy starbucks while i'm on a work call. Airpods did this extremely well. Unfortunately airpods are NOT compatible with PC. Suggestions?

[@toitalofficial]

Try using a noise suppression app on your pc

[@hoihoi9866]

I buy them tomorrow. Thx

[@franciscogomezleo9535]

What about the battery issues? Is it fixed?

[@HavocAlive]

Not on mine lol I have two pair, they both have battery issues. Only actual downside imo, and it's worth considering

[@KS_1990]

The dealbreaker is the wind noise during call that can't be turned off. I believe It might be deal breaker for many

[@prosper624]

same

[@ignacykl]

Same, it is insane. It cannot be fixed, right? I really like Linkbuds S, but the hissing is insanely annoying.

[@seanzoan]

How is it with wind noise during listen to music? Is the wind noise loud when on bike?

[@KingBardylis]

You mean actual wind or do the earphones make windy noise?

[@nephew_]

I thought I was going insane when I connected them to my pc and right when I used my mic the background noise came up...

[@matthewmullane5425]

Do they have wireless charging? Are they usb-c?

[@Red36312]

this earbuds no wireless charging and the case with usb-c

[@jimvasquez4336]

These are far more comfortable, and the sound is great compared to the xm4.

[@Antondepadua]

I used my old xm4's foam tips for my new LinkBuds S and the noise cancellation is just as good. However the comfort is not the best, so I went back to stock tips.

[@ceeze9923]

I just bought these today. prior to this i used : airpods, Jabra 65t, Jabra Elite 3.

[@daanishgupta]

What's your opinion on them?

[@ceeze9923]

@@daanishgupta personally I really like them. Noise cancellation is good, ear comfort, sound is good. I would have bought the WH-1000XM5 but the store ran out of stock. They are much better than the other earbuds i previously used. I give this product my highest recommendation.

[@adipatie7]

This or soundcore liberty 4?

[@lXxImabeastxXl]

Which did you go for

[@evalee00]

Linkbud S is at $128 now and XM4 is at $178. At the price point which one would you recommend?

[@thunderarch5951]

If all you care about is anc and you want wireless charging, the latter, if not, the price difference is not worth it, go with the linkbuds s

[@ahmedalkhoudiri5435]

I have had them for about two months with daily usage. Unfortunately, I am uncomfortable wearing them for more than one hour. Although it is updated, I keep getting sound-dropping frequently. I am happy it works for you, but I am returning mine.

[@ch0ice]

After I replaced the tips I could listen on them until batteries went out

[@SibTiger33]

​@@ch0ice what tips do u use?

[@ch0ice]

@@SibTiger33 just these black memory foam ones off AliExpress. I bought some spinfit replacement ones I don't like quite as much I misplaced my linkbuds s and have beats fit pro because I wanted something more about a look but linkbuds were definitely comfier for me.

[@roberthodges6401]

❤❤❤❤qq❤

[@roberthodges6401]

❤

[@MikeKosulin]

Do you hear some difference between Sony linkbuds s and Google Buds Pro? Noice cancellation and sound quality?

[@6MonthsLater]

Noise cancellation to me has been about equal, though id maybe give a slight edge to the linkbuds because their tips go further into your ear canal, giving you a better seal. The Pixel Buds Pro, unlike the previous generation of Pixel Buds, sit a bit further outside your ear canal (at least for me, so it doesn’t feel quite as good of a seal, but their noise cancellation is still very good. For sound, I actually think it’s a bit of a toss up. The Pixel Buds I think their sound is detailed in the highs, and mids sound ok, but I can get the linkbuds to overall sound more full and have better mids and bass(though i can get there by adjusting their EQ). I’m having an issue on my pixel though getting to all settings for the pixel buds pro atm, so I’ll update once i can make sure they’re adjusted correctly. In the meantime, hope that helps! - Josh

[@MikeKosulin]

@@6MonthsLater thanks. I received my Pixel Buds Pro last week. It took a long time to choose between them, Sony Linkbuds S and WF-1000xm4. I enjoyed my previous Google Pixel Buds, and their case was amazing...so it influenced my choice more than any review or my experience with own X1000m3. But your reviews are always interesting, thanks!

[@user-EARROR]

​​@@MikeKosulinhy didn't choose sony linkbuds s?

[@MikeKosulin]

​@@user-EARROR no. Bought Google Buds Pro. They works so great! Multipoint is awesome. I use them with my iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Pixel 3 :)

[@filippexD]

best buds for the price out there

[@Diogo-tu3yk]

How do you guys put these against the Bose Quiet Comfort 2? There's a good discount now putting these Sony around 100$ where I live (and roughly converting values). I know Bose are much more expensive even with discount is more than double the price, but I am now wondering if it is worth the difference for normal use and travelling, and perhaps some outdoor activities. Anyone out there who tried both and can say something about the sound quality and cancelling quality? edit: I see the mic of the sony is much better from the review vid. Please add your comments :)

[@hepphepps8356]

Bose products are in general overpriced junk. Sony is a respected audio brand. Bose is not.

[@Diogo-tu3yk]

@@hepphepps8356 ended up buying sony, super happy with them, sound clear and good to me and were fsir priced 😊😊

[@JonnyMorgan18]

​@@Diogo-tu3ykGood decision. I had the Bose QC 2, they worked for a week before the connection problems started, had to factory reset them 3 times in the following 4 days and they went back to Amazon.

[@colt5189]

Linkbud S vs Jabra Elite 8?

[@baldcat1810]

Curious as to what the voice quality (wearer) is for phone call - seems the XM4 speech quality is 💩💩 Is the quality on the LinkBuds S better?

[@hkervyn]

The sidetone function during phone calls is really annoying... I don't know why Sony could almost make everything else perfect, but fails to offer you ANC for phone calls and even forces you to tolerate the nearby noises during calls.

[@loubas1191]

Great buds except for the annoying feedback when the ANC is activated.

[@thunderarch5951]

Man, it's simple, if these buds had wirelss charging too, then probably most of the people would ditch their top notch product, I dont find it weird and its honestly something thats not really necessary, so I dont even see it as a downside, personally. Thankfully I'm still not lazy enough to compain about having to plug a cable to charge things, nothing it will take like double the time at the very best, since most devices anyways dont go over 10w wireless charging Also uh, I can set the volume woth them, so maybe it was a recent update, like the douple point connection, don't know about that

[@pompompom2259]

They actually can change the sound

[@_douglasfranco]

I'll see if they won't fall from my ear during calisthenics traning

[@chantalmcgeorge6611]

How do I sing while music is on without cutting out

[@6MonthsLater]

Turn off speak to chat

[@chantalmcgeorge6611]

@@6MonthsLater Thanks it worked 👍

[@theauspiciouslamb]

didn't know NISHA was reviewing earbuds

[@cruzinthruspace]

The xm4s are gigantic

[@ZotmundSzele]

now that they have received multi device connectivity support makes everything interesting. No volume controls is a pity, though

[@johnqwerty117]

it has volume control, u have to assign it in the app

[@thunderarch5951]

Bruh you can control volume, means you never even opened the app if you didn't find it, so you used these buds at like 20% of their potential...

[@ZotmundSzele]

@@thunderarch5951 Bruh, the video mentioned there were no volume controls. It was a mistake or it came after the video with an update. I know they are good TWS buds. Just chill 🤜🤛

[@hepphepps8356]

Most serious audio reviewers has these as being better on audio quality than it’s more expensive siblings. Strange to see this channel disagreeing, but it doesn’t seem to care much about soundquality, though.

[@aliosman5143]

The transparency mode kicking in on a phone call is completely annoying I'm returning mine.

[@gambitgambino1560]

Try realme air 3

[@kataklismoe]

My left earbud keeps going off, anyone know why?

[@zubbkak]

😂😂 man I've seen your other feedbacks for buds and you don't spare anyone. I'm literally buying this one as this one was spared atleast, also getting these for 91 dollars.

[@SmoothMoneyMoves]

How do you deal with the constant instructions/advice every time you get a notification?thats the deal breaker for me.

[@khalidabdalla6341]

Buds without volume control is not buds even if they put all the functions in the world... volume is an important function..

[@pncx9872]

anyone used these for side sleeping?

[@user-EARROR]

Yep me

[@pncx9872]

@@user-EARROR aaand? how are they?

[@user-EARROR]

@@pncx9872 u will not regenerate buying them they worth the money

[@pncx9872]

@@user-EARROR i dont care if they are worth for money all i want to know is whether they dont hurt ur ears when side sleeping

[@user-EARROR]

@@pncx9872 no they don't

[@VLADICA94KG]

Anyone seeing this comment: please don't buy Sony Linkbuds S. I was thinking that they are the great earbuds, based on review, but I have to say it is a piece of crap. Eveyone is saying that micrphone/call quality is top-notch, but it is actually the worst part of the earbuds. Immediately after starting the call, they automatically turn on Sidetone (like an ambient mode) and you can barely hear the other side due to wind/white noise + ambient sound around it. That makes them unsable in any environment except its own quiet room. It is imppossible to use them in train / open office / coffee shops / running...so please stay away from them and buy way better earbuds in the same price range: Nothing Ear 2 or Anker Libert 4 (4 NC) or similar price range Jabra models...

[@nephew_]

I have the same issue when I connected them to Windows and tried to use the mic. The white noise was insane.

[@rcpst]

Random disconnections with these earbuds

[@ziggyjuarez8544]

XM4s are so uncomfortable to the point that the sound doesn't matter.

[@Lord_Vadr]

Good review. Minor grievance… It’s slightly annoying when you refer to them as “buds” over and over. Idk why, it just was. That’s really about it 😂. Gj

[@veggiebroth5542]

What would you call them?

[@janeleekeller]

I don't think these would be for me. I've been waiting for The Soundcore 4 PRO'S but it doesn't look like they'll be coming this year. I've had The 2 PRO'S for almost 3 years and I have enjoyed them tremendously. Excellent Sound Quality. One of the pluses with my Soundcore is that, (when new and beside their sound Quality), is they offered 8 hrs with a single charge, 32 hrs. altogether. And of course, The App 🙂. Thanks so much Josh. Have a Great week, JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia 12/12/22

[@buv819]

Alright Jane

[@janeleekeller]

@@buv819 "JaneLee" 😊

[@fartbombrocks]

I have the 2 pro's too, but have been hot with the one bud low volume big and can't seem to fix it 😭 Otherwise they've been awesome

[@MB-ko7yz]

Love the comfortability but sick of the battery drain... (i owned 3 different series and experienced the same issues with all sony earbuds that i used...)

[@chamakaradishan3797]

They are good . But my sound quality is like same as my apple wired EarPods which is 20 dollers . This is true . Not worth the price

[@Archers2005]

Wrong. Sony earphones ,headphones always have volume control on them

[@torins.9121]

Honestly, I wish more attention was paid to the case design. If the case was slimmer, I would go with the linkbuds s. Instead, I'm getting the pixel buds.

[@TiesiogYoutubenaudotojas1]

Why nobody talking about these buds poor connectivity? Im using them. 5-7 meters away from the phone and if Im behind the wall, for example im next room connection starts braking. Its that normal for product for the price Sony asking for it? Sound volume is too low. Everything else like ANC, sound quality, features are great.

[@JonnyMorgan18]

If they're connected with LDAC at high quality yes it's normal. A lot of LDAC receivers I've had have to be in the same room as my phone

[@seogabonotjah6555]

simple. bang for buck IMHO.

[@diamonddogz389]

I bought the Link S for a good price. But I'm not that satisfied with the sound quality. The mid is too high and the sound is too compressed. It seems. I've tried to "open" the sound more with more treble thru the EQ, but it's still to 'clouded' unfortunately. Sony is an awesome brand, but I think the sound quality is over-hyped. Maybe I should try the more expensive product from Sony...?

[@callumrock6797]

does anyone else get really annoyed by the 20 percent battery warning that just hijacks all audio for like 5 seconds but doesnt pause the audio input so you end up having to rewind or rewatch the entire thing