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Sony - LinkBuds S True Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(339 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 339 reviews
5 Stars
216
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
20
1 Star
26
83%of customers recommend this product.
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260 out of
315)
Customer Reviews for Sony - LinkBuds S True Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds - Black
Customer Rating
5
Surprisingly Amazing
on October 10, 2025
Posted by: Unhappypickle07
Gender:Male
Just got these. They performed above expectations. Sound cancelling and quality rivial my XM4 over the ear headphones. Just a much smaller package!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Gus, Sony North America Customer Support, October 13, 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review, Unhappypickle07!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that your new LinkBuds S earbuds are performing above your expectations.
It's the highest compliment to know that you find the sound quality and noise canceling rivaling your WH-1000XM4 over-ear headphones, especially considering the LinkBuds S are a much smaller package designed for all-day comfort.
We appreciate you choosing Sony for your portable audio needs!
Best regards,
Gus,
Sony North America Customer Support
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that your new LinkBuds S earbuds are performing above your expectations.
It's the highest compliment to know that you find the sound quality and noise canceling rivaling your WH-1000XM4 over-ear headphones, especially considering the LinkBuds S are a much smaller package designed for all-day comfort.
We appreciate you choosing Sony for your portable audio needs!
Best regards,
Gus,
Sony North America Customer Support
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
New Favorites
on March 26, 2022
Posted by: Falsocc14
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had no clue how these would fit in my ear or stay in my ear, but they do! And they are comfortable! There are other little plastic pieces for comfortability and fit, but the standard ones already on the linkbuds we’re perfect for me. There are times where I’ve forgotten that they were even in my ears. The bass levels aren’t where you’d want them to be if you love bass, but that’s okay with me. One other perk that I love is that me and my wife can watch a show together on my phone without needing our heads so close to each other, like we would with wired headphones. Definitely an innovative step in a great direction!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support , March 27, 2022
Hi Falsocc14,
Thank you for that wonderful feedback. We're glad you like the comfortability and fit of the headphones. Link your online and offline worlds with headphones that keep you in both. The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends ambient sound with digital sound. Stay authentically connected to everyday life while listening to music, taking calls, gaming, and more, all with dynamic sound. With IPX4 splash resistance and long battery life, LinkBuds keep you ready for anything that life brings. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Thank you for that wonderful feedback. We're glad you like the comfortability and fit of the headphones. Link your online and offline worlds with headphones that keep you in both. The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends ambient sound with digital sound. Stay authentically connected to everyday life while listening to music, taking calls, gaming, and more, all with dynamic sound. With IPX4 splash resistance and long battery life, LinkBuds keep you ready for anything that life brings. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Great earbuds!!
on March 26, 2022
Posted by: Jjoshuu
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has outdone themselves with these. To say I’m impressed is not enough. First of all, the design, nothing like it out there! It looks odd at first glance but once you pop them in you realize they fit more comfortably than the others. Great design! They’re designed to take in the surrounding sounds which is great because I take the subway a lot and things can happen. I like being aware of my surroundings. Everything is noise canceling these days. If I’m at my PC and my wife or daughter call out to me I’d like to be able to hear them. Now let’s get into the sound… Amazing! These earbuds sound so good. Nice clear crisp sound, great bass. The sound you expect from Sony. I really like these. The setup was quick and simple, they connected to my iPhone immediately. I definitely recommend you try these.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support , March 26, 2022
Hi Jjoshuu
We appreciate the positive feedback. We're glad you like the design, sound quality and comfortability of the headphones. Link your online and offline worlds with headphones that keep you in both. The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends ambient sound with digital sound. Stay authentically connected to everyday life while listening to music, taking calls, gaming, and more, all with dynamic sound. With IPX4 splash resistance and long battery life, LinkBuds keep you ready for anything that life brings. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
We appreciate the positive feedback. We're glad you like the design, sound quality and comfortability of the headphones. Link your online and offline worlds with headphones that keep you in both. The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends ambient sound with digital sound. Stay authentically connected to everyday life while listening to music, taking calls, gaming, and more, all with dynamic sound. With IPX4 splash resistance and long battery life, LinkBuds keep you ready for anything that life brings. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Ear buds
on March 26, 2022
Posted by: Jdr0602
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are awesome ear buds I love them they work great!!! The fit just perfect and are comfortable to wear in your ears!!!! I would definitely recommend this product to anyone for sure!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, March 27, 2022
Hi Jdr0602, Fantastic! We're glad that the LinkBuds fit perfectly. We're also pleased to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality and comfort. The LinkBuds provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. The Ultra-small and light design gives you the ability to listen to music, take calls and game all while still connecting with the world around you. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Comfortable and clear sound
on March 26, 2022
Posted by: RebeccaS
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These have a really cool design that is open ear, so you can hear what’s going on around you without removing the earbuds. These come with earloops in four sizes for comfort and fit. The earbuds fit nicely in my ear and I was able to run on the treadmill without them falling out.
Setting these up was really easy and user friendly through the app. The app guided me through everything and I was connected in just a few minutes.
The sound is very clear. The volume doesn’t get super loud in my ears, but it’s loud enough to be enjoyable. The app has different equalizer presets and you can create a couple custom settings also.
The coolest feature with these is that you tap your cheek (in front of the earbud) to pause/resume/change volume.
Setting these up was really easy and user friendly through the app. The app guided me through everything and I was connected in just a few minutes.
The sound is very clear. The volume doesn’t get super loud in my ears, but it’s loud enough to be enjoyable. The app has different equalizer presets and you can create a couple custom settings also.
The coolest feature with these is that you tap your cheek (in front of the earbud) to pause/resume/change volume.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, March 27, 2022
Hi RebeccaS, That's awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience with our new LinkBuds. We are glad you like their features and capabilities. The LinkBuds provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Surprisingly great sound!
on March 27, 2022
Posted by: Shcclc
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was a bit worried about these when I received them. The shape is strange and I didn’t expect much from them to be honest. They are incredibly comfortable and the sounds quality is really great. There are a few complaints I have though. The update process for them takes quite a while and the Sony app has to remain open the entire time in order for it to complete. The charging case itself is very very small, and the hinge is super loose. The 3D sound feature is neat but requires a special audio app with a subscription to take advantage of. But the buds themselves are a nice build quality. Overall I would definitely recommend them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, March 27, 2022
Hi Shcclc, That's awesome! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the comfortable fit and great sound quality of your new Linkbuds. We appreciate your feedback regarding the update process time. For both Android and iOS devices, the update process will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. (The file size is about 2 439 KB). We do recommend finishing this step as this will ensure that your earbuds has all the latest features and improvements. And although the charging case is small, it has 5.5 hours of battery life and a total of up to 17.5 hours with charging case. It also allows the charging case to fit comfortably in your hand and your pocket. With regards to the super loose hinge of the charging case, please contact our product support team via phone call or chat through this link for further assistance: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US.
We also appreciate your feedback regarding the 360 reality audio feature. This feature requires subscription to compatible online music service and third party terms, conditions, account and fees may apply.
The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends ambient sound with digital sound. The LinkBuds provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. LinkBuds are comfortable enough to wear all the time and smart enough to adapt to your life – keeping you connected to the people and entertainment you love. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
We also appreciate your feedback regarding the 360 reality audio feature. This feature requires subscription to compatible online music service and third party terms, conditions, account and fees may apply.
The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends ambient sound with digital sound. The LinkBuds provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. LinkBuds are comfortable enough to wear all the time and smart enough to adapt to your life – keeping you connected to the people and entertainment you love. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Great item
on March 27, 2022
Posted by: Shelly
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son has been using the LinkBuds since I got them. He has an IPhone & is a boat mechanic. He said they're great to use because he doesn't need to mess with them & can listen to his music all day.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, March 27, 2022
Hi Shelly,
Awesome! We're really delighted to hear that these LinkBuds connect all his worlds perfectly with an open ring design that allows him to hear music and other online content anytime, as well as the ambient sounds around him transparently, especially as a boat mechanic. The LinkBuds provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. The Ultra-small and light design gives you the ability to listen to music, take calls and game all while still connecting with the world around you.
Thank you for offering a fantastic rating on the product!
-Jess
Awesome! We're really delighted to hear that these LinkBuds connect all his worlds perfectly with an open ring design that allows him to hear music and other online content anytime, as well as the ambient sounds around him transparently, especially as a boat mechanic. The LinkBuds provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. The Ultra-small and light design gives you the ability to listen to music, take calls and game all while still connecting with the world around you.
Thank you for offering a fantastic rating on the product!
-Jess
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
These work Great!!
on March 27, 2022
Posted by: Kodajayden
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love how great these work! The quality of these ear buds are great! The sound is amazing! You can still hear outside noise as you are listening to music. You can also tap your skin next to your ear and have tbe ear buds connect to alexa or google to play your play lists off of there. Super neat feature! Also it comes with different sizes to fit every ear so they don't fall out. Over all a must buy and easy to use device!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, March 28, 2022
Hi Kodajayden,
Awesome! We are so happy to hear that you love your new WF-L900 LinkBuds. We are also thrilled that you are satisfied with the great sound & quality, open ring design that allows you to hear calls, music and other online content anytime, as well as the ambient sounds around you transparently, amazing wide area tap feature, voice assistance function, different sizes of fitting supporters for a comfortable fit, and overall performance of these LinkBuds.
Link your online and offline worlds with headphones that keep you in both. The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends ambient sound with digital sound. Stay authentically connected to everyday life while listening to music, taking calls, gaming, and more, all with dynamic sound. With IPX4 splash resistance and long battery life, LinkBuds keep you ready for anything that life brings.
Thank you so much for your honest review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Awesome! We are so happy to hear that you love your new WF-L900 LinkBuds. We are also thrilled that you are satisfied with the great sound & quality, open ring design that allows you to hear calls, music and other online content anytime, as well as the ambient sounds around you transparently, amazing wide area tap feature, voice assistance function, different sizes of fitting supporters for a comfortable fit, and overall performance of these LinkBuds.
Link your online and offline worlds with headphones that keep you in both. The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends ambient sound with digital sound. Stay authentically connected to everyday life while listening to music, taking calls, gaming, and more, all with dynamic sound. With IPX4 splash resistance and long battery life, LinkBuds keep you ready for anything that life brings.
Thank you so much for your honest review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com