Our quick take
Sony LinkBuds - 4.0 / 5
Design and comfort
Weight: 4.1g per earbud, 34g case 5 fitting supporters in box IPX4 certified
Best in-ear headphones: Great wired, wireless and wire-free earphones
Setup, controls and features
Sound performance and battery
- Battery life: 5.5-hours in earbuds, 12-hours extra in charging case Fast charge: 10 minutes charge for 1 hour playback 12mm open ring driver Sony integrated processor V1 DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
To recap
An oddity in the earphones world, the LinkBuds are specifically designed to let the outside world in as you listen to music or make a video call. And for that, they are perfectly suited, coming with an open ring driver design that avoids anything actually going into your ear canal. With that in mind, the sound performance is surprisingly good and the comfort is unparalleled. Just don’t expect to be able to watch video on your mobile on a packed train.
