Sonys leaked LinkBuds successor could fix its predecessor's biggest issue

Date:
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:02 +0000

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New images of the potential Sony LinkBuds successor have begun to surface and they look like they fix one of the earbuds major issues.

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Sony might be on the verge of unveiling a slightly refined version of its new LinkBuds True Wireless Earbuds , if some new images leaked on Twitter are to be believed.

Images that popped up from leaker account SnoopyTech on Twitter on April 21 purportedly unveil a new version of the Sony LinkBuds, codenamed the Sony LinkBuds S. Looking at the images, the new true wireless model trades out the hole in the center of the earbuds for a round vent near the ear canal that
can allow sound to pass through.

Overall, they look a lot like Sonys other mainstay true wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-1000XM4 , but could allow for better ambient awareness through the vent - keeping true to Sonys LinkBuds ethos - without using an open hole that cant be covered.

That, in so many ways, could fix some of the LinkBuds biggest issues. Sony LinkBuds S/WF-LSN900Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds-Seamlessly shift from ambient sound to advanced noise-canceling and enable automatic playback that learns from your behaviour. pic.twitter.com/eZs595rLnE April 21, 2022
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When they were released a few months ago, the Sony LinkBuds were divisive in the audio world. Some saw real potential in the open-ear design that allowed you to keep tabs on what's going on around you - particularly if you work
from home with small children. While others felt they were a bit
uncomfortable and lacked bass.

Using a vent instead of an open hole would allow the LinkBuds to close off
the vent when you don't need ambient awareness - boosting bass response in
the process - and unplug the vent when you want to let the outside world in.

Because they share a similar design to the Sony WF-1000XM4, they're bound to be a bit more comfortable than the LinkBuds were and they'll stay in the ears a bit better for some folks as well.

Unfortunately, there's no word on price or release date for these models - we're still waiting on Sony to confirm or deny their existence publicly - but May and June are usually the time when Sony talks about its upcoming audio products.

Hopefully, the LinkBuds S will be among them. Sony WH-1000XM5: what we know about the successors to the best headphones of 2022



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