LinkBuds S

Brand Sony
Category Truly Wireless
Bluetooth version Bluetooth 5.2
Surround sound Sony's 360 Reality Audio
Sony LinkBuds S
Ratings
Editor's Rating
Fit & Comfort
Release notes

The LinkBuds S was released in May, 2022 at the price of $200. The LinkBuds S uses Bluetooth 5.2 with support for AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC codecs.

The LinkBuds S can last up to 6 hours between charges, according to Sony.

The LinkBuds S will be receiving an update in November 2022 for multipoint feature.

 

Features and specifications
Specs and features
Weight
4.8 grams
Water-Resistant
IPX4
Transparency mode
Yes
Calls
Two mics: once for voice pickup and for feedforward NC + one for feedback NC
Noise-Cancelling (ANC)
Yes
Multipoint
Yes
Driver
ø5mm dynamic driver
Fast Charging
5min = 1 hours
Wireless Charging Case
No
Personalized Sound
No
Heart Rate Tracking
Dynamic Head Tracking

Codecs

Name Bit Depth Sampling Rate Max Frequency Max Bitrate Audio latency
AAC 24 bit Between 8 kHz and 96 kHz 96.0 kHz 264 kbps ~ 100-400 ms
LC3 16/24/32 bit 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz 48 kHz 345 kbps ~ 20-30 ms
LDAC 24 bit 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz 96.0 kHz 990 kbps ~ 200-400 ms
SBC 16 bit 16 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 48.0 kHz 320 kbps ~ 200-300 ms