Sony LinkBuds TWS earbuds are priced at $179.99 (roughly Rs. 13,500).
On Tuesday, Sony LinkBuds true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones made their global premiere. The new TWS earbuds have an Open Ring Design that, according to the company, allows users to effortlessly hear noises from their surroundings whenever they choose. The Wide Area Tap function on the Sony LinkBuds TWS earphones allows users to control playback by touching in front of their ears. Furthermore, the TWS earbuds employ the Speak-to-Chat technology to automatically cease music playback when the user starts conversing to someone. The Sony LinkBuds TWS earbuds are sweat and water resistant, with an IPX4 rating.
Price of Sony LinkBuds TWS earbuds
The Sony LinkBuds TWS earphones cost $179.99. (roughly Rs. 13,500). The Sony wireless earbuds may be purchased on the company's official website in the United States, as well as Amazon, Best Buy, and other authorised resellers. They're available in two colours: grey and white.
The pricing and availability of Sony LinkBuds in India have yet to be revealed.
Specifications and characteristics of Sony LinkBuds TWS earphones
For acoustic transparency, the Sony LinkBuds TWS earbuds include 12mm open ring drivers with an open centre diaphragm. The earbuds' Open Ring Design allows users to listen to ambient noises while wearing them. The TWS earphones are said to use the Digital Sound Enhancement Engine to reproduce high-quality sounds (DSEE). They also feature Adaptive Level Control, which changes the volume of the playback depending on the user's surroundings.
The Sony LinkBuds TWS earbuds also have a Wide Area Tap function, which allows users to control playback by double- or triple-tapping in front of their ears without having to touch the earphones. They also get a Speak-to-Chat function, which pauses music automatically when the user starts talking to someone. Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Siri are all supported by Sony LinkBuds. They also have gesture-based access to Spotify.
The Sony LinkBuds TWS earbuds support SBC and AAC audio codecs and have Bluetooth v5.2 connection. The Sony Headphones Connect app for Android and iOS may be used to customise them. They also include Google's Fast Pair for fast connecting to Android devices and Swift Pair for connecting to Windows devices or tablets. They'll also have Sony's 360-degrees Reality Audio, which promises to provide a surround sound — or spatial audio — experience.
Sony's latest TWS earphones are sweat and splash resistant, with an IPX4 rating. The Sony LinkBuds include a frequency response range of 20 to 20,000Hz and wear detection, which pauses playing when the earbuds are removed. The wireless earbuds claim to have a total playback length of 5.5 hours on a single charge, with an additional 12 hours of battery life provided by the charging case. According to Sony, a 10-minute charge through USB Type-C connection may give up to 90 minutes of battery life. The charging case for the Sony LinkBuds TWS earbuds is 41.4x48.5x30.9mm and weighs 34 grammes. Each earbud weighs 4 grammes.
ColourGrey
Headphone TypeIn-Ear
MicrophoneYes
ConnectivityTrue Wireless Stereo (TWS)
TypeEarphones
