Sony LinkBuds (WF-LC900/C)
The 10mm dynamic driver and bone conduction support deliver open-ear audio that keeps you aware of your surroundings, with 9 hours of earbud battery and 37 hours with the case. The 6g weight and ergonomic clip design make them barely noticeable, while AI-powered Voice Pickup Technology ensures clear calls in noisy places. Best for fitness enthusiasts who want to hear traffic or gym sounds while listening to music or podcasts without sacrificing comfort or call quality.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong sound (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong battery (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | clip |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | 360 Reality Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 10 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 9 |
| Fast Charging | 3-minute charge for up to an extra hour of play |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 37 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Google Gemini |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Sony | Sound Connect |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony LinkBuds | Technics EAH-AZ100 | JBL Live Beam 3 | JLab JBuds IEUEBJBANCRBLK82 | Soundcore Liberty 5 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 9 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | 37 | 28 | 48 | 42 | 48 | 18 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony LinkBuds | 64.4 | 81 | 78.6 | 86 | 83.8 | 93 | 95.8 | 81.2 | 8.8 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 Compare | 97.5 | 97.4 | 78.6 | 99.7 | 76.7 | 93 | 99.8 | 81.2 | 3 |
| JBL Live Beam 3 Compare | 97.5 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 92.5 | 93.1 | 93 | 97.3 | 81.2 | 12.7 |
| JLab JBuds IEUEBJBANCRBLK82 Compare | 93.5 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 81.8 | 87 | 93 | 95.8 | 95.5 | 31.7 |
| Soundcore Liberty 5 Compare | 97.5 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 88.2 | 90.1 | 93 | 95.8 | 72.7 | 29.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 Compare | 97.5 | 81 | 78.6 | 96.3 | 44.4 | 69.5 | 97.3 | 89.8 | 4.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From MX$2,589
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 10, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Calls76.9
- Music89.5
- Overall83.1
- Budget82.9
- Gaming81.5
- Travel75.1
- Commute72.5
- Fitness91.2
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