The Sony LinkBuds S ranks #301 out of 584 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#301 Sony LinkBuds S TWS Discontinued eBay
Pros: Tiny and light at 4.8 g per earbud with noise cancelling, LDAC support and IPX4 resistance. The measured tuning scores 74 with a near zero tonal tilt, keeping mids close to target.
Cons: Discontinued. Sub-bass falls about 4.5 dB short at 30 Hz, so bass lacks rumble, and presence and treble sit about 4 to 5 dB low with a 6.7 dB dip near 7.2 kHz, which dulls detail.
| Released | May 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 6 hours (earbuds, ANC on), 20 hours with case |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 2.22 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 5mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 74 (measured by HypetheSonics, via AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-4.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.09 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (4.8 g) (per earbud) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 8,768 Hz | +4.0 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 135 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 1,350 Hz | -1.7 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 3,214 Hz | +2.3 dB | 1.91 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 42 Hz | -0.3 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 382 Hz | +0.4 dB | 2.42 |
| Peak | 6,531 Hz | +1.0 dB | 5.91 |
| Peak | 217 Hz | -0.2 dB | 1.75 |
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