Sony LinkBuds LinkBuds Open
Its open ring-shaped 11mm driver with Integrated Processor V2 delivers clear mid-highs while keeping you aware of surroundings, and the new Air Fitting Supporters ensure all-day comfort with 22-hour battery life (3-minute quick charge gives 60 minutes). As a certified refurbished model, it provides a more affordable way to get Sony’s adaptive volume control and open-ear design. Best for commuters and office workers who need constant environmental awareness for calls and music throughout a long day.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong battery (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong mic (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 |
| Impedance | 16 |
Noise Control
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Fast Charging | 3 min charge for up to 60 minutes of playback |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 22 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| App | Sony | Sound Connect |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony LinkBuds LinkBuds Open | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 22 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony LinkBuds LinkBuds Open | 60.5 | 65.3 | 33.3 | 47.2 | 68.2 | 70.6 | 15.6 | 44.7 | 16.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 99 | 64.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 86.1 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 46.9 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 97.7 | 94.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 98.7 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 0 | 97.7 | 99.7 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 86.1 |
Usage Scores
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