Sony LinkBuds S Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds, Black

2025-10-09T20:00:00

Just got these. They performed above expectations. Sound cancelling and quality rivial my XM4 over the ear headphones. Just a much smaller package!

Unhappypickle07

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2025-10-08T20:00:00

I purchased the LINKBUDS S in the month of December 2023 and one of buds (left ear piece) failed after an year of working. The charging no longer lasts above an hour of use and one of them discharges rapidly within 15 minutes of usage.

Nagu

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2025-10-08T20:00:00

Bought these just over a year ago and the left bud doesn't stay charged for more than 20 minutes. Sony doesn't stand behind their product

Jb325

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2025-09-15T20:00:00

Have owned for 2 years. Sound quality is fine but Bluetooth connectivity is absolutely pitiful. Effective range of about 2.5 feet and will disconnect constantly in any sort of crowded environment like the gym or subway.

Paid m.

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2025-09-14T20:00:00

Bought these a little over a years ago, and they've proven to be the most disappointing product I've EVER purchased from Sony. They aren't even useful as a paperweight at this point. This product is definitely not on par with the headphones and earbuds Sony has released for decades, and the experience with this product has been bad enough that I will reconsider ever buying anymore Sony products in the future... On first impression the earbuds were great. I loved the sound quality, and the way they fit snug and securely in the ears. The noise cancelling was also very impressive. The customizations available through the Sony app were pretty cool as well. 100% what you would expect from a upper-middle tier audio product from Sony. Within ~2 months, the head phones started going downhill. Battery life started diminishing, which is expected from any product with a rechargeable battery, but the decline was very quick. Originally, I could make it through about 5 to 6 hours with fully charged buds, and a 20 minute charge would get me through the rest of my work day. Pretty soon I was charging them 2-3 times a day. At ~6 months, the headphones physically started to fall apart. The black lens that hides the sensor for detecting when the headphones are being worn FELL OFF IN MY EAR CANAL and I had to have a trained medical professional help me remove it!... Around the same time, the noise cancellation started acting up. Whenever the buds were set to Noise Cancelling, a constant buzzing sound could be heard while the headphones were on. Like a strong breeze was blowing past your ear... After ~9 months, the battery is almost completely shot in the right earbud. On a "full charge", the buds say they're only at 70%. If I'm lucky, I can maybe get 30 minutes of use out of the right bud, otherwise it lasts about 15 minutes. Of course, the right bud is the "primary" earbud, so the left can't function independently. Not much you can do once the battery goes unless you're able to pull the buds apart and replace the batteries on your own. Overall, a very disappointing product from a company I once held in high regard. I wouldn't buy these again or recommend them to anyone.

Sad 9.

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2025-08-21T20:00:00

Ive had the product for about 2 years, and while very comfortable in the ear and great sound, the battery in the earbuds has given up and they no longer hold very much charge. They last 20 minutes before they end up dying.

EvK07

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2025-08-16T20:00:00

The linkbuds is awesome and i really like it as the noise cancellation really help me during the online meetings etc.

Norzue

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2025-07-27T20:00:00

NO, NO, NO! Look at all these reviews with dead battery issues. Mine lasted almost 2 years and now will not charge. Granted, that's 24 months but I used these less than 50 times. Save your $ and find something that is reliable.

gabugman

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2025-07-13T20:00:00

Let's start with what makes this product not worth the purchase: the batteries will die, and no one, including Sony will repair them. i spent hours on the phone with service centers and sony customer service only to discover this product is not serviced. I loved these earbuds, the work great for about a year and a half. then out of the blue, they stop holding a charge and you're left high and dry. I highly recommend you save your dollars and purchase elsewhere

DeadEarbud

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2025-07-08T20:00:00

I've had these for a full 6 months now. They've been rather disappointing... My old cheapie earbuds worked better. Often one earbud will disconnect and will not reconnect unless I put them back in the case. Annoying because I don't take the case with me on walks, which is mainly when I use them. When that's not happening, both earbuds will cut out very briefly, over and over, back and forth between the two. I've reset, unpaired/re-paired, etc. and it all still keeps happening. The thing I do like about them is that they are very comfortable and stay in well. As someone with small ears, the vast majority of earbuds don't work for me.

cewdressage

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2025-07-06T20:00:00

Truly lightweight, comfortable, and an SQ that is decent enough, which has both clarity and bottom ends even if it doesn't have the largest driver diameter for an earbud. The APP is amazing. With a lot of tweaks you can do, not just with the sound but also how it interacts with the user and the way it fits your ear canals. I liked the calibration feature where it analyzes which silicon eartip is suitable per ear canal. ANC is also good, as well as the Ambient mode. Also liked the Quick Attention. Really has a lot of things you can tweak with the APP. Good thing I decided to purchase one because it seems it's being discontinued already.

JNitsuga

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2025-06-30T20:00:00

I bought this in December 2023 (1.5 years ago) and one of the ear buds already lost the ability to hold a charge (dies in less than 5 minutes after being fully charged). Customer support states that since its out of warranty they cannot replace it. Unfortunately, the cost of the single headphone is around $90 (nearly 60% of a new pair). Due to the cost of the headphones, I cannot justify the price nor recommend this particular pair given its short life-span.

angle101

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2025-06-26T20:00:00

Good sound signature with feature rich app support and effective active noise cancellation.

Sovin36

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2025-06-16T20:00:00

Bought these because I was disappointed my apple AirPods only lasted 2 and a half years. These were far worse only lasting 14 months... Conveniently 2 months after my warranty expired. The charging case doesn't hold a charge for more than a day and the right ear bud no longer charges at all. Wish I had seen all the complaints about battery life before buying.

brandon29

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2025-06-09T20:00:00

I've had these for a year and a half, and they're incredible, minus one huge issue. The battery in the right earbud was a dud, and it started to drain like crazy(20 minutes). They were out of warranty, so I bought a replacement battery kit online and replaced the batteries myself off of a youtube video. I would assume they've fixed the battery issue by now, so I would buy them again if it were necessary. Great audio quality, and great ANC.

etallas

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2025-05-26T20:00:00

I bought this device a year ago and it still works like a charm! Good design and sound quality

Ssam27

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2025-05-19T20:00:00

I love this earbuds specially the fit but the battery sucks! I gave 1 star cuz it useless now

Jamburat

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2025-05-08T20:00:00

I wanted some earbuds with option of using with a motorcycle helmet. These work fine once touch controls have been disabled with Sony's excellent 'connect' app. Also great for everyday use. For the size of the buds, very impressed with sound performance and fit.

Marku D.

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2025-05-08T20:00:00

I got these headphones around a year ago and they are by far the best in ear headphones I've ever tried. As avid music listener for many years, I've previously used air pods, skull candy, and shure air in ear headphones and these have out preformed both in audio quality, noise cancellation, and cost.

Darron

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2025-05-06T20:00:00

This is the best earbud I ever owned. It is so good and comfortable that I can't leave it at home. I love it. Thanks for the invention.

Tim l.

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2025-05-03T20:00:00

Solid Solid piece of equipment . Love the noise cancel function

Luidayy

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2025-04-29T20:00:00

I decided to buy the sony product compared to other brands, even if it was pricier, in order to ensure quality and longevity of my earpods. After a little over a year, one of the two earpods is not charging properly. This causes the earpods to have a battery life of less then 20minutes. I am disappointed in the longevity of this product. If I would have know I would have prefered the cheaper versions which would have last just as long.

Lang32

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2025-04-27T20:00:00

Comfortable great sound earbuds. I replaced my airpods with these. Excellent upgrade. The airpods are no good for movement since they fall out easily. These sonys stay put when exercising! Also, the sound is far superior to the airpods. Highly recommended for physical activity.

in2caffeine

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2025-04-21T20:00:00

Bought this to replace my old earphones. Noise cancellation was excellent! True fit to ear. Nice blue earth colors.

Fadzil J.

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2025-04-20T20:00:00

I bought less than 2 years ago and now right battery is dead after 20 minutes after full charge.

MTNK

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2025-04-19T20:00:00

Good sound quality and lasting battery. Price Reasonable Thanks

Kj l.

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2025-04-08T20:00:00

Even without DSEE, is well tuned TWS. For battery level, is ok to turn off DSEE since is proven experimental featture

MangoCat

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2025-03-19T20:00:00

Works well and long battery life. Good sound. Nice design that fits well.

BKCO

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2025-03-03T19:00:00

Bought these for sleeping in 2022. They are a perfect fit for me to be able to sleep on the side without feeling like something is in my ear. Noice cancelling is great and sound quality is exceptional for the size and price. But after 2 years, the batter life on the left earbud went from 7h to 15min while the right one could still easily live 6h. Then after not using them for 3 months. Left one doesn't charge and turn on at all and right one last 15min. Bought a 2nd set, the 2nd set started having issues 4 months in. Unacceptable quality control.

NikD

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2025-02-27T19:00:00

Very good ear peace, sound very clear with enough bass. Noise cancelation also work as expected.easy to operate

Awit

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