This Makes No SENSE - Sony LinkBuds S
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
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Sony just released the LinkBuds, the donut-shaped ones. These are the LinkBuds S; it's the "same thing," but instead of being literally a donut, it uses microphones and software to relay the information around you while providing Active Noise Cancellation. Good job, Sony.
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - What's going on here?
0:20 - Unboxing and exterior first impression
1:27 - Finding a new daily driver and size comparison
2:05 - Battery specs
2:20 - Comfort impressions
2:59 - Touch control impressions
3:50 - Transparency mode impressions
4:10 - Charging and pairing button thoughts
4:43 - Sponsor - iFixit!
5:08 - App setup and demo
5:40 - ANC impressions
6:25 - Shape impressions
7:29 - TRAIN
8:20 - Final thoughts
7:45 - Real-world ambient test 
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At this point I’m pretty convinced the marketing department at Sony is just messing with everyone when it comes to their product naming.
Either that or that have taken a look at what apple do and thought "Challenge accepted good sir".
since they recently release new (or a refresh model) wireless headphone WH-1000XM5, they might be releasing new tws named WF-1000XM5 anytime soon. Yeah, they're really bad at naming their product.
I'm convinced there's some issue with copyright or something when naming these things, I can't believe the same company that has PlayStation and Walkman has so bad names
*Playstation enters the chat*
InB4 they release the LinkBuds H, an over ear head set.
Imagine how much money sony would make if they know how to name things
i mean this is way better than wf-1000xm4
the playstation is a fraction of their power
@@GianniLeonhart lmao
Or better marketing
*knew
Technically the tagline of Linkbuds are "Buds that you basically never need to take off and can wear for hours". With the original Linkbuds, its for having that completely-open design so you can literally hear people talking without taking it off. With Linkbuds S, its by having the lightest thing around..... I really don't blame anyone for confusing it though with Linkbuds name and trademark kinda linked to the former one.
I am glad someone understood sony.
@OskyEdz i understand ur point
@Dummy System the linus clearly says he cant even feel these buds. Its a different approach. These arent ur average earbuds
Yea, I think Sony has mastered ANC. Sometimes I ask myself: Do I have ANC on? Because you really don't feel any noise or pressure when it is on.
It's crazy what has happened in "such a short time" in the area.
Btw great Vid.. As always.
what headphones do u own ?
@@aslan4312 Sony WH-1000XM3
@@oevolutiono6536 even on their older headphones like my WCH700N's the ANC is great. Maybe one day if they finally break I'll finally get a newer pair and see how far it's come
Interesting that you don't notice any. The pressure effect is quite noticeable to me on my WH-1000XM4
About Sony's line of products, IGN would say:
"It has a little something for everyone"
Guess you are a fan of videogamedunkey I supposeLol
I've been using true wireless earbuds for years now, and I'd love to see fit testing include push-ups. I wear them when working out and push ups and even other exercises where there is a lot of tension in the muscles of my jaw push out the earbuds. Plus it would be entertaining to see the LTT team doing push-ups during reviews. Win, win.
most in-ear testing probably includes chewing tests by now since we've seen complaints about that for years
@fungalgrowth well, I still think they should because earbuds just tend to fall out of my ears whenever I do push-ups and what not. It's because it is at a weird angle and it doesn't help if I'm sweating aswell. Although, I don't know how they would test that lol.
As someone who owns both LinkBuds and WF-1000XM4s, these just.. look like mini-1000XM4s.
I thought this was just the next WF earbuds and Sony is just trying to fix their naming schemes
Really disappointed they didn't compare the two. That's all I wanted from this review, cause we already know everything else he could say about them.
Which ones do you like better? I have the xm3's but I didn't like how massive they were, they look so big on my ears and they stick out about 2mm
@@tj3827 Gotta keep in mind, these aren't really reviews, they're just quick glances. =)
@@HoloScope the XM4’s still stick out a bit and are a little heavy in my own ears, but the sound quality is obviously fantastic. I’ve actually been using the Sony WF-C500’s for work in my shop (my sister got them on sale for me around the holidays). But I’ve been using them with the foam ear tips for the XM4’s which has helped block some noise and keeps the fit tight in my ears. I kind of want to try these from the video, but I would also do the same (use the foam ear tips) cause for me they hold up better then the silicone ones on most earbuds.
Not a word about sound quality. In a sound product review. Wow.
The Linkbuds are for those who work at Warehouses such as a Tesla Gigafactory (I used to work there) its good because you had to be 100% aware of your surrounds but those shifts can drag on so music helps a great deal. So basically if your pockets are deep enough, you can have each buds for different uses/environments.
Well not anymore I guess
I tried them for a day in at the loading dock where I work and can agree you can hear the forklifts coming for you but otherwise unless you are in a fairly quiet office environment they just don't get every loud and the battery life is utterly useless for a shift. I switched over the the WF-1000MX4's and while not perfect they improve on most of the Linkbuds issues but at the cost of hearing some of the stalking forklifts. Here's hoping I don't wind up like the guys Klaus took out.
Way to "subtly" say you worked at a gigafactory
Lame I'm allowee both earphones in at work no pass through
This is why I use the Galaxy Buds Live, I like to be aware of my surroundings and they don't block everything out
The reason I love the Linkbuds is how they "hold" onto your ear, super comfortable and won't fall out. Wish Sony had made the same but without the hole, so you get advantages of a in ear earphone without having to jam something way into your ear.
@@Elemental-IT Perhaps one could be 3d printed
Would you suggest them for running too?
I tried them and you def gotta have the ears for it.
My ears were too small for even the smallest of the little rubber retainers.
How are they for sleeping
@@Elemental-IT unfortunately, that's very difficult in practice. An open back and a closed back design have internal differences, like damping material, surrounding materials and thus the tuning of the earphone itself. As such, the sound quality would change and probably not sound very good in one of the modes
The Linkbuds S look just like the XM4, but lighter and slightly smaller.
@Carl Gunderson wtf that's good as, the size of the buds were my only gripe for the xm4s
are they actually smaller? they look identical
@Carl Gunderson Half??!! really? thats impressive, i might buy them just for that, despite the fact i already have the XM4s
I just might have to spring for these, when you guys reviewed the LG TONE FP7s I went out and bought them, I have loved them ever since. ANC is a big part of my life blocking out crowd and hvac noise, and they deliver with a pretty well with good comfort. A natural pass through is also very useful to keep my music on while being able to hear a conversation. Maybe I'm just an LTT simp, but yall have really changed my life with your product reviews. I genuinely thank everyone that makes these videos happen. :)
Do you still like the LG Tone Fp7s? Or do you just need a second pair of buds for some reason?
I find the flat back doesn't bother me if I have the right tips. The base tips were ever so slightly too small for my big ear holes, and it made them touch my ear more. The XL size tip is way more comfortable.
I haven't had to mash my buds to get them to activate at all.
I got them on a lightning deal for 128 plus tax, used a bday gift card, and paid a total of $36 after tax. Absolutely great buy.
These are an improvement over the 1st gen buds. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxK5mc3yw4xA7Mf2j6k6n1Uqv_KUgrKdeM Pros: The fit is fantastic. This is the biggest plus. They stay in my ears when running and become unnoticeable. They are tight but comfortable. The sound quality is about the same as the 1st gen buds. They pair more easily with my LG G8 ThinQ and immediately reconnect when removed from the case. The sound balance is excellent, good but not overpowering base and clean mid tones and highs.Cons: The noise cancellation is good but perhaps a little less effective than the Bose ANC on the 1st gen buds. Passthrough mode as not as good as the 1st gen buds making it a little more difficult to hear conversations when in passthrough.
As a side sleeper who can’t sleep with AirPods Pro in, this has my attention. Thought I’d try those headbands with tiny speakers in them but they just don’t sound great and are either too loose or too tight.
One use case rarely addressed in earbuds reviews is microphone quality for audio calls. True wireless earbuds are a relief for people with glasses, and I see more and more coworkers using them for Zoom/Teams… calls. Definitely top criteria for my next purchase.
From my experience I work in a machine shop and I can typically take phone calls while in the shop no problem but if I'm using compressed air I have to leave the shop area to continue the conversation. But overall better than my Bose quiet comfort and both pixel buds
As a person who wears glasses I don't know what you're talking about. I've never had any problems with the cable before involving my glasses.
@@bland9876 Probably talking about full over head headphones with mics for Zoom meetings. If you have it on for hours it can hurt from it pushing the glasses into the side of your head. Or in the case of the Logitech headphones, minutes. Lol
@@JamesBTurner93 oh ya some headphones do that. The ones I own don't but I have used some that do squeeze your ears and glasses.
Very much this. I use the Jabra elite 75t, while they're not fantastic, the sound is much, much better than my laptop's integrated microphone. Heck, it even beats the really crappy headphone-mic my employer provides for us, and fits far more comfortably.
I got this a replacement for my work mono headset. Let me tell you, these are amazing. I set them up on the Sony headphones app on my phone and then connected them via Bluetooth to my Windows 10 work laptop.
By the time I plug them into my ears, they have already connected to the laptop & I can instantly start talking at the start of meetings. Everyone I’ve spoken to has said the mics are great. ANC & noise amp. modes both work by touching the left earbud.
My only gripe is I wish the right earbud could be configured to mute in any application such as Zoom, MS Teams, or RingCentral - that would make these probably the best earbuds for work.
Outside of work, they’re great of course. Very comfy, very lightweight.
keen to start seeing measurements and real numbers on sound quality from you guys soon!
Special request when reviewing earbuds:
Could you check if it is usable with a tuque (beanie whatever) that covers the ears? Is it comfortable? Does the touch control activate randomly? Etc.
It's an information that is really hard to come by and to me it's a make or break "features" as a fellow Canadian.
I've been looking at these for a while, and just picked some up for $115 on Amazon. They were the last black pair. I started in a new work environment where the sounds bounce and echo really bad, making it challenging to hear clients sometimes. I was also considering the open back LinkBuds just because I still needed to hear client's and co-workers at times, but felt they weren't quite what I was looking for. Then I remembered these with the Transparency mode, and hope it will help pick up their voices better, and cut out the echo and bouncing sounds. It will definably be a true test for these things. Also, being someone who likes their peace and quiet, the ANC is really attractive for the times I just want to mute the world. lol
Hey Timothy, can I get an update on how they have been working out for you?
@@kcchiefsproductions8687 So, I have been enjoying them. It has taken me some time to really figure them out, but they do work well, but not as well as I had hoped for the environment I work in.
The ambient pass through is really nice, but wish the voice isolation part was better while cutting out background noise. Today I found setting ambient pass through to 4 with "focus on voice" on to work well.
I do like how I am able to keep a conversation going with someone while having calm/relaxing type music going at a low level, then when the conversation is done just turn "ambient sound" off.
I don't use the active noise canceling much, but it did work well in the test I performed. Battery life is acceptable, and with being able to charge an hour of listening time in 5 minutes is nice. The way I use them, the last me all day long, and more. The range is good, and I haven't had many drop outs or disconnects. All in all, I would recommend.
I would love to see this compared to their flagship true wireless earbuds (WF-1000XM4 was current, XM5 should come out soon given over ear headset already come out)
Same, they look very similar! I wonder if you can use the same silicone tips on the xm4s as I struggle a little with comfort on the foam…all that aside…CUSTOM TOUCH CONTROLS SONY! No matter which default I pick I’m missing out on something!
@@robbbbo666 I’m using the silicone tips that came with XM3s on my XM4 and they work perfectly well!
Well maybe except for that large sized tips. They kinda doesn’t fit into the charging case
WF X5 will release only a year from now
I have both the XM4 and the Linkbuds S. I prefer the Linkbuds S all day. The fit and comfort are way better. The microphone is much improved. I'd never recommend the XM4 over these.
@@richparkinson9647 what about wireless charge, sound and ANC quality are these on par? Currently both have nearly the same price and im confused which one to choose.
I suppose the "linkbuds" name might go towards more expirimental wireless earbuds rather than a cosistent design. Probably wrong but it'd at least make more sense, I think
Incoming Linkbud S9000 XM1
Can we quickly appreciate how clean the packaging is? Great design right there.
Dear Editor.. Thank you for spending the time on that wicked Canadian "Eh" image, it made my night, I really needed the laugh it gave.
Speaking of special features I'd love for the case to be able to be used as a wired headset for devices without blue tooth.
That's such a good idea, albeit for a very niche usecase
LG tone free fp9, same as the fp8, but they trade wireless charging for that exact feature.
You can get adapters for this; I bought one in the way-before-time for use in airplanes. Essentially plugs into the headphone jack (with a fold-out jack for those double-pronged affairs on older aircraft) and pair with your headphones / earbuds. Great for watching movies wirelessly on a long flight.
Though yes, it is extremely niche, and since I have not flown much, they have gotten almost no use in the past year or two.
i just tryed out wf xm4s and liked them for the most part except for how big they were and decided to return them. I got small ears so I definitely want to give these shot
Linus, I have the Airpods Pro, but I had problems with them staying in my ear (bought third party silicon 'wings'), and they failed regularly (apple just kept replacing them for free). In the end I got Beats Fit Pro. Sound almost as good as Airpods Pro, still have noise cancelling mode, stay in my ears.
I have WF-XM3s and although they still work fine, they are a bit of a _unit_ (both the earphones themselves, and the case). The small form factor of these does appeal to me.
As someone who has small ear canals & hasn't found in-ear wireless earbuds that actually stay in my ears longer than a few seconds, these ACTUALLY FIT MY EARS! 🥳
you can try 1more comfobuds mini ,, i got the same issue, but the downside of them you have only double tap and triple tap, no single other than that it's perfect for small ears also has noise cancelations
What I love about the linkbuds is the way they sit in your ear, which is always a massive problem for me as things that go inside my ears don't stay there for long without causing great discomfort. Was really hoping these were gonna be basically linkbuds but with the hole closed up and maybe a much weaker ANC for obvious reasons. Sony just needs to learn to name things differently, as linkbuds literally makes no sense for this product, unless they're justifying it with the really good pass through mode?
I love my regular link buds and hope they stick with that design as it's the first in ear piece that doesn't fall out just from sitting or even working out.
I just bought these and they are pretty awesome. I like their ambient sound mode and the call quality is as good as the linkbuds
Sony makes cool stuff, as someone who uses their phone i can attest, sony also has no idea how to name their stuff, this phone is xperia 5 3. Not to be confused with Xperia models 1, 5, 10, 1 2, 5 2, or 1 4.
Edit: i recently bought a used sony A7 II. Obviously better than an A7, though nowhere near as expensive as the A7 III, A7 IV, or any of the A9 variants. I considered the A7R (I,II,III,IV) or A7S (I,II,III,IV) but I decided to go for an all-around camera.
how about you think like this. Xperia 1 first, Xperia 1 second, Xperia 1 third and so on, if you cant make yourself say Mk1 or Mk2. Its how their branding works on a complete product scale. Remember, Xperia now goes under imaging. And their Imaging division name product with Mk prefix.
I bought the regular LinkBuds a couple months ago. Their unique design actually hurt my ears when I would put them in, sometimes they wouldn't stay in, even though I like that they could play louder than my old Raycon earbuds which broke when I dropped the case, and then the right earbud blew out (became distorted and unusable) Thankfully, I paid for the 2 year product protection and was able to return them. But the store didn't have the same product in stock, so they upgraded me to the LinkBuds S at no extra charge! They are SO much better. They are comfortable, have good volume, and the noise cancellation is amazing. My only complaint is they don't always respond to taps/presses, especially if you're wearing gloves (which I have to do at work) I would prefer a physical button instead of something touch-sensitive. Not being able to quickly mute/pause your media can be annoying.
Would you still recommend the upgrade? I’ve sony linkbuds and i think they’re very good but its a bit painful for my right ear. Touch controls are very good though since you can pause a song by touching near your ears and from what you say it isnt possible with linkbuds s
@@Mep001 Yes, the LinkBuds S are way better, and they don't hurt
Hellpo Short Circut,
I really enjoyed your video. There is one feature that I think it very important in headphones, and if you gave me your opinion about it I would be much grateful. So how would you rate the link buds S when you are on a call? Does their microphone catch a lot of background noise os does it focus well only on your viose (like the airpods do)?
I don't like always changing from headphone mode to phone mode when someone is calling...
Best,
Natalia
On iPhone/iOS you can set a volume limiter to protect your hearing. Just go to settings>Sounds & Haptics>Headphone safety and then toggle on “Reduce Loud Sounds”. Then you can slide the slider to set the limiter. A good safe volume is 85db. Samsung has one but they frickin put a warning on your screen every time you turn the volume to “max” I.e the maximum limited volume. On iOS it doesn’t bother you it just acts like normal but the max on the volume slider is just 85db or whatever you set it to. Great feature and one of the things I really missed when trying to switch to android.
I just picked up the LinkBuds S.... These are so much better than Gear Buds I had long ago and sound better than the behind-the-neck Plantronics earbuds I have. These are definitely a win for the office and gym. They DO NOT have wireless charging. 4:12
If these had Qi charging, they would be perfect
I have the link buds and the wf1000-xm4s and the noise canceling on them is incredible but they hurt often but the link buds feel amazing if they could combine both, with like a diaphragm to let actual sound in or have noise cancelling there would no reason to buy anything else unless you an audiophile
You can always see something new and interesting here, thank you for sharing!👍
Was hoping to have some thought about whether the XM4s are worth it compared to these.
I'm wondering how these compare to my WF-1000XM4's. There's $100 difference between them, but I'd really like a smaller, lighter earbud. However it's tough to justify when I've barely owned my XM4's for 6 months.
The more time passes the more I regret buying the mx3's, not because they're bad, but because I barely use them as I only would use them on the road and they're 1. Less convenient compared to my wired buds which sound just as good and 2. Expensive, meaning i'm paranoid while having them with me if I can't put them in my backpack in their case, while again the buds cost 20$
@@TotalXPvideos what wired buds do u use?
@@andrewmiller9781 KZ ZSN Pro X
I think they grabbed the wrong numbers when looking up the battery specs. The 20 hours mentioned are the earbuds with the case. The earbuds last up 6 hours with ANC and up to 9 hours without ANC. The case is advertised to last 14 hours.
I mean, I enjoy the Creative Outlier Air V3's even though the case is a bit on the chonky size. Can't argue that it comes with tons of battery life, with said case. It also has the ANC and active listening features. I also find it beats the one everyone touts on RUclips, Raycon. Especially for value, I paid $80 CAD, vs Raycon being over $120 CAD. Pairing is automatic on them, so if your last used device doesn't have its bluetooth on, it will automatically go into pairing mode. It has quite a few functions for the touch sensitive controls. Single Tap, Double Tap, Triple Tap, Long Touch, I think there's a swipe gesture of some kind to turn on active listening. Granted I'm still learning all of its controls. The tap functions can also be customized, on each side.
Lol Linus went from torches them for 1minute and falls in love till mid video when he remembers he needs to trash them a little 🤣🤣
I picked up a pair of Linkbuds largely due to Linus' review, and I think they're great. I listen to my music loud enough that the ambient sound still doesn't reach me, which partly defeats the point, but I've always preferred the sound quality of open-backed headphones. And I don't know if it's the fact that they're open, or if it's just good engineering on Sony's part, but they're really comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Sometimes I don't even bother taking them out when the music is off, because it's easy to forget they're there.
They make a lot of sense if you really think about the highlights. Good sound, good ANC, good Ambient. One of the smallest and lightest on the market, amazing comfort and at the same time still have great battery life (6 hours with ANC, 8+ without).
The problem, as it turns out, is Sony's quality control. They seem to be prone to failures. One of the common ones seems to be the left or right bud developing a "blowing" noise while ANC or AMB is turned on. It sounds like you were making a phone call and the other side was blowing into the microphone. Another issue they often have is that the bass gets randomly boosted on either one of the buds. Had this exact same issue on two different pairs, ended up returning them. Seen a number of people complain about the exact same thing, had people comment back to me about having the same problems as me.
Always a minute after I decide to order, I read a comment with a good case against buying.
Yea my left ear bud developed the wind noise after 2 days, it disappeared after a full charge but it’s definitely not put me at ease with the reliability of these buds
@@hesidoyou and I both
I agree on the wish for the physical pairing button. The magic pairing is cool, but when I want to swap between my phone, laptop, or desktop I want switching to be easy
Pairing is something you do once per device. After they're paired, swapping from a phone to a laptop is as easy as going to the laptop's Bluetooth menu and selecting the earbuds. They'll say "Bluetooth connected" and drop the phone. Works in the other direction too.
While listening to audio, is there a way to make it so you can hear your voice normally with these headphones? As I'm thinking about switching from ooen-backed headphones.
I really hope that Apple improves the ANC on the AirPods Pro 2. It feels like it’s super behind compared to the competition.
Not even
As someone who used both the XM4 and the Linkbuds S, Airpods Pro ANC is still superior to both, tho XM4 is very close
I thing it’s still one of the best
Most of the reviews I've read today say the LinkBuds S don't have wireless charging, so maybe that was an oversight in the video?
Excited for the HATS! Would be interesting to see audio reviews on LTT with graphs next time.
kinda reminds me of the WF-1000XM4 . I loved those things I bought the black and white. Do a comparison between the linkbuds S and the WF-1000XM4
Small (large?) correction, the Linkbuds S case DOES NOT support wireless charging. Which is like the one significant drawback of these things. Almost a dealbreaker tbh
I love how despite coming out in 2019 and not really receiving any updates, the airpod pros are still the standard to beat.
They have gotten quite a few updates, they just happen while your using them or charging so you never know unless you look at the settings
@@Tyler_ThaTruth on a somewhat related note, I WISH apple would just let me update the AirPods manually aaaaaagh
@@Tyler_ThaTruth this is true, though I was referring to updates to the hardware, of which the only one I'm aware of is the recent addition of Magsafe to the pro's case.
@@Tyler_ThaTruth i think he meant hardware wise
Love these! They crush Air Pod Pros in everything except MAYBE pass through
That software feature of detecting what you're doing and adapting the noise cancelling isn't new at all, it was always in the wh 1000xm series (at least from mark 3) and the WF1000xm series also has it but I don't know when it started
I don't think that link buds s support wireless charging does it?
Nope
Even if the Sony product naming team is paid 10$ a year, they are overpaid... No one fails as spectacularly as them.
(drum roll)
Microsoft! (Xbox...)
hi ... wich TWS could you recomend us for meetings (w/ limited budget of course) ... thanks
Wich one would you prefer for running outside? Link or link S?
Can we take a moment to appreciate how good Linus looks nowadays?
He really found his style, the beard looks awesome and he really has a confidence to him that's boosting him even more!
no
@@negro1983 💀
Being totaly honest, i found the link buds S to be the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn, even more comfortable then the Apple Air Pods Pro's. That said, if you like to sleep with earbuds in, then the apples air pods pro's are more comfortable, but just during normal wearing, then the Sonys are better. Only thing I've had is a bit of connection issues and a few bugs with the software, but still definitely worth it :)!
I'm confused. You said the link buds s are the most comfortable buds you've used, but then you say the airpods are more comfortable for sleeping. Do the sony's gradually become uncomfortable?
@@wheresmahat345 Air pods pro are more comfy when you are laying your head on a pillow and pressing them into your ears hard by laying on them, But if your just walking around with them in and not laying on them, then the Link buds are more comfortable. Even over long perods of time, link buds are more comfortable, at least for me.
@@EpicJCreations That makes sense. Thanks
they have sleep ones now but i dont know what theyre like -sound core
curious how comfortable they would be to sleep in, they seem to recess fairly far so it seems like they wouldn't be too bad but who knows depending on the pressure of laying on it.
I got these a couple of days ago. They are fantastic.
Man these things are great. Unlike the Sony 1000xm4 the microphone is amazing. These things re a 10/10. The only thing I miss from my Jabras is the multipoint connection. Also for the touch to listen (or any control) you don't have to push. You just have to lightly touch.
The linkbuds name is due to them linking with all your different daily activities, the slogan is “never off” meaning they have the best of all situation. You now have closed ANC or linkbuds S as some people need ANC which the regulars cannot do but have their own advantages.
Never off, except for the times you need to charge it with that battery life?
Would love to see a full review when labs are ready
Have you ever tried the Huawei FreeBuds Pro? If not I would suggest to give them a shot. They have a quite long running time (36h case / 8h FreeBuds) and in my opinion great ANC.
The fact that Linus couldn’t still find a replacement for AirPods Pro almost 3 years after their release says something about the quality of the product
Or at least his specific needs, as he mentions the shape of the case being so paramount. As he has said, he basically lives with those things in his ears, and sleep with them in, even having backups on the night desk in case he wakes up in the middle of the night and the batteries are dead.
IMO, it's less of a quality debate and more of a manpower kind of thing. Apple, the trillion dollar company, obviously has MUCH more resources, manpower and TIME to perfect the engineering and understand what their average apple user wants. And honestly you should think about how the first apple Airpods didn't have wireless charging... when EVERYTHING had it. To me that shows how long ago the overall design was fully finalized and approved from when they released it. Next year or two, wireless charging. And they charge you more for it, almost as if you have to pay their engineers' salary directly out-of-pocket. Also, the only reason Linus can't find a replacement is the case size. That's it.
Sony recently has been trying to perfect a certain niche of the market that Bose has, honestly speaking, been dominating so hard that they just became cocky and more Apple-like. The ANC market at this moment is going through a revolution thanks to companies like Sony, who already know how to make good audio, but are also implementing it where it matters; without forgetting to stay competitive.
@@Villagedeal doesn’t change the fact that they are still hard to beat at many aspects of portability, comfort and ease of use after almost 3 years
@@rdvgrd6 have... you tried them on? this is a very, VERY subjective matter but honestly I do NOT enjoy bare plastic in or around my ear canal. They get nasty real fast, fester germs and trust me, you do not want to experience the pain of an ear canal infection. There have been earbuds that came out before the Airpods that were multiple times better. Sure might not be the same size but they also came out 4 ish years earlier (Bose had ones, bulky AF but had ANC 5 or 6 years earlier). And ease of use? No. Please tell me how you are basing your statements. I can list a dozen earbuds (including both the Airpods and ANC version) personally. But honestly I don't know what you are basing your statements on.
@@Villagedeal "I do NOT enjoy bare plastic in or around my ear canal", Airpods Pro have the silicone tip tho, those are what Linus uses.
I dont get the naming from Sony, everything they do Phones, Headphones Speakers... The only clever Thing is Playstation 1,2 and so on
Yes...1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Oh so clever
Are these the follow up to the wf-1000xm4, since the wh-1000xm5 just came out?
Is it as comfort as the jabra elite 75t? And is its sound better?
I had 75t's and one of them broke so im looking for new earbuds.
Will be happy to hear your opinions guys.
Imagine if you actually talked about the sound.
My biggest problem with wireless earbuds is the fact that my ears sweat or something, causing my earbuds after like an hour or 2 to slowly fall out. Does anyone have any comments on how these do over long periods of time in your ears?
You should replace the silicone tips with comply foam (or similar memory foam tips.) It'll make it much easier
have you tried foam tips for earbuds? I have the same problem when I'm hiking/workout out, but foam tips hold on better in my ears. They are consumables though since they deteriorate over time, but they are pretty inexpensive. How often you gotta change them depends on how much wax and use you do, so can't really give you a solid number.
This happens to me also and it is so aggravating. I have given up on earbuds for the most part and now use only over ear headphones. They are great except when you want to lie down and watch something. I have some WFC500 earbuds for those few times I need earbuds. You can find them super cheap on Ebay and they are almost identical to these Linkbuds S except they have physical buttons on them and no ANC.
Yes, besides sweating I also have a ear wax problem, my ears produce a crazy amount of it daily, so every single earbud I have starts falling out or getting a little loose after 30 mins or less, foam tips makes things worse for me as they get slippery with the ear wax, so I really have no choice, I have to remove the buds and clean my ear canals and put them back in constantly. It’s a shame cause I really like earbuds
I had this exact problem (I sweat through every crevices in my body) and the newer batches of spinfits solved it, it really grips into your ear canal without being uncomfortable
Try out Jabra elite 7 pro. I went with them for the multiconnect Bluetooth for my phone and pc to be connected at the same time at work and at home. One of the very few with multiconnect.
Bought linkbud s but the left side earbud is having touch problem that is the left side touch is not working after connecting later i returned the product and bought a new pair of linkbud s but its also facing the same issue
Considering how confusing the branding of Sony’s phones are, it shouldn’t surprise me that their earbuds have equally-confusing branding.
Linkbuds, Open
Linkbuds S, for Silence.
Is that hard?
Not as worse as Samsung phone line naming
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Yes, if you dont know anything about the linkbuds and only hear the name, its easier to assume the linkbuds s are slightly upgraded versions of the linkbuds.
Instead they’re two completely different things for different targets. When someone doesn’t know what something is or does just by hearing the name, that’s a failure in branding.
If I only looked at the linkbuds and saw they were open in-ear buds I’d assume the linkbuds s are the same open in-ear buds with slightly better audio, not a completely different device.
When are the xm5 earbuds coming out
Yes, I’m sure Linus is up to date on all of Sony’s secrets.
Tomorrow
This are the xm5's, just renamed
„even Apple still does it“, that sounds offensive to other manufacturers
I still use cable, no problems with losing them. No problems with connectivity, sounds great and no "disturbing in the force". And people can hear you much better with the microphone.
I know Linus sleeps with earbuds as I often do now as well... I'd like to see an endurance test on all wireless units to see if they lived up to their battery claims.
I'm tired of companies claiming 6-7 hours and the darn things lasting 2 hours after a few discharge cycles.
Yeah, personally I have not seen a single product last up to their claimed battery life
Funnily enough the best battery life I've seen were on a pair of $60 Soundpeats off Amazon that I got once when I just wanted a 'pretty decent' pair of true wireless earbuds. This was, what, three and a half years ago and they're actually alright for sound and the battery life is still more than seven hours (with the case I can usually go for 2-4 weeks between charges depending on my use, though I've been using my iPod EarPods a lot more again now with my Samsung)
@@Gavin-dj3kn Anker soundcore liberty 3 has pretty dam good battery life. I use it for 7-9 hours for work
Man I really wish these had more battery life in the buds and case. Imagine 10 to 12 hours per use on the buds. And like 50 - 54 hours total with the case🤤
I mean sure, but 6 hours is plenty usable.
@@rustler08 it's not as terrible as earbuds with only 4 - 4.5 hours yeah. I just really like earbuds with lots of battery life per use.
I don't have any of Sony's earbuds and would love to have some but wish they had lots of battery life. I have their headphones. Now I just need some earbuds that are just what I'm looking for.
I’m so excited about the audiophile stuff coming to LTT
It is a bit odd that they use the same name for a different type of headphones, especially as the original Linkbuds were named as such because they were something different from the mainstream. But I've never really understood why people have a problem with it. If you know what you're buying, who cares what they call it? Another great product, and that's all I care about.
Can the writers please remember/remind Linus that he literally reviewed the sony wf 1000xm4?!
If I wanted anything from this review it is to show what the difference between them is, because they look and do the exact same thing on paper.
Also funny how Linus, again, sais he hasn't found anything to replace his airpods with, when the wf 1000xm4 video is literally called "I'm ditching my airpods pros".
Linus is the writer haha. And this is not supposed to be a review, just an unboxing/first look. And yeah, the title of the xm4 video is clickbaity, but on another video he said he felt the xm4 too big and uncomfortable to use while sleeping, which is his main use.
Short circuit does not do reviews especially if its sponsored. Its just an unboxing
@@lucasgomes6096 funny thing about that is saw an LG ad for them on FB using a pic of linus laying down with them
first lol :P
I don't normally do this, but I clicked on the video 8 seconds after it was published. That has to count for something
@@polaris3c0 congrats!
Sorry, but as I see you're not first, my comment says 9 minutes when I refresh, while urs says 8, I'm surry :c
yes I'm here 5 min in
Improvement suggestion in testing Headphones/Buds/Airpods. I would like a sample voice of the Microphone of the product.
they look identical to my XM4s, and i hate how huge they are. i hate the touch pads. they should just put the buttons on the ffffffng side, but i love the ANC and Ambient Audio. are they any smaller?
I have the normal Link Buds and I really dislike their case, recycled plastic is cool and all but they could've made it feel more premium and have a better closing mechanism. The buds themselves are also weird to put in since I have to actually push them in instead of dropping them onto a magnet like my Galaxy Buds.
Have you tried the soundpeats mini wireless, those are even smaller and have bigger drivers! :D
These would have been great if they had that "tap next to your ear" feature, like the previous Linkbuds. Tapping the earbud always seems finicky and/or uncomfortable.
The 1More Comfobuds Mini are smaller and have good ANC. Ive been using them for a bit and they have QI charging too, I like them.
They also just released a new flagships with LDAC. Evo. Also quite small and like $140 at launch
Do headphones like AirPod pros that use active noise cancellation cause tinnitus? I read on Amazon they do but other places they do not. The Amazon was just a review
These are pretty tempting. I have a trip coming up later this year and I haven't flown since my airpod pros died so I feel like I would miss ANC on the flights. I have some soundcore overear headphones with ANC and the ANC is excellent for sound directed at me. I can't hear people talking to me until I take them off, but they don't do anything for the faint background noise of my co-worker humming at his desk all day long. I have to have music playing at all times to block him out. I'm curious if they will work better for me.
Tell your co-worker to shut his mouth hole if he literally does it the entire day.
@@TotalXPvideos I mention it like once a month and he always give the same stupid response 'I can barely hear myself doing it so I don't know how you can' I don't know either but the fact that I have to ask to stop means I can hear it and you should stop because it is really annoying.
What happend witch Anthony´s ShortCircuit about the Asus flow x16?
Why did you guys take it offline?
Are we able to block the touches in the sony app, just like the galaxy buds? I often wear my earbuds to sleep, and sleeping on the side would often cause accidental touches
Can't wait for the video on LTT (Don't worry im already sub ;))
But the ear buds that I hope to see in that video is the
Airpods Pro
Sony Link buds S
Soundcore liberty 3 pro
Sony xm4 earbuds
Bose
and all other earbuds!!
hey guys, I've had my galaxy buds for about 3 years, and I'm thinking of getting new earbuds, and I'm in between the nothing ear 1, and this links buds s. I've tried the Samsung buds 2 but they felt too light, and felt off my ears way too easy, what do you guys recommend? I want something to use all day, and might last me as long as these buds. ty guys in advance.
Would be curious to see a review on the 'Edifier TWS1 PRO' wireless earbuds.
I want Sony to do the around the neck anc ear buds. For when I’m weedwacking I wear earmuffs over for double hearing protection and so I can hear my podcasts at a good level. Also it keeps my controls at a quick access and room for bigger battery I want at least 14hrs out of a single charge so I don’t need to be paranoid to charge at break or lunch.
Lg have the best with no anc but there is still room to improve and think there waiting for someone to enter that space before making them perfect.
Sony has neck band style ANC earbuds.
@@molarrr thank you WI-1000XM2 I’ll give them a try I’m not a fan of having the earbuds dangle so I can do lots of other construction things without worrying about the buds getting in the way. The lg design has been the best.