Sony has today added to the LinkBuds range the wireless earbuds LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open, as well as the LinkBuds Speaker.
Since the launch of the LinkBuds series for the first time in 2022 with a unique loop design, its focus has been on comfort and close connection to both the virtual and real worlds. This continues with the new LinkBuds range with enhancements based on valuable customer feedback to deliver a seamless uninterrupted experience without compromising on great sound. Through these comfortable, smart products designed to fit real life, the new LinkBuds earphones and speaker maintain connection with the people and entertainment you love, embodying the concept of “stay connected to both worlds.”
Designed for those with an active lifestyle, the LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open earbuds feature new lightweight stability fins for all-day comfort. The LinkBuds Open earbuds offer a new type of earbud design with an open-loop design that keeps you connected to your surroundings. Additionally, both models come in a range of colors to suit any style, with different colored cases and fins to customize the look that suits you best. In addition to these new earbud models, the LinkBuds Speaker has also been introduced. The LinkBuds Speaker represents a seamless addition to the LinkBuds family. The Auto Switch feature automatically switches the audio source between LinkBuds Fit, LinkBuds Open, and LinkBuds S with the LinkBuds Speaker, providing a smooth listening experience.
Sony also continues its collaboration with three-time GRAMMY® Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Olivia Rodrigo as part of the LinkBuds category in the Sony music support campaign For The Music. Following the successful collaboration with the launch of Linkbuds S earphones last year, Sony offers the LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open earphones in the distinctive purple color that defines Olivia’s style. These earphones, designed in collaboration with the singer-songwriter herself, offer custom sound settings to provide a perfect listening experience, as well as a sound equalizer interface chosen by Olivia as well.
LinkBuds Fit Earphones – Custom Fit for You
LinkBuds Fit earphones provide unparalleled comfort with newly developed stability fins, ear tips, smooth noise control, and a range of colors to suit your style.
- Comfortable Fit for an Active Lifestyle – To provide a more stable and comfortable fit, even during exercise, Sony has developed new airy stability fins for LinkBuds Fit earphones. The stability fins feature a soft and hollow tip to reduce ear contact and pressure, while the fixing point is curved and firm to prevent lateral displacement. This means they will fit securely in larger ears at the ear tip, and in the middle for smaller ears. Together, these features promote comfort and safety. LinkBuds Fit earphones also include soft ear pads to reduce pressure and increase comfort.
- Stay Connected to Your Surroundings with Ambient Sound Mode – In addition to excellent noise cancellation technology, the Auto Ambient Sound Mode adjusts ambient sound automatically to suit your environment, allowing you to enjoy your music comfortably anywhere.
- Noise Cancellation – The LinkBuds Fit earphones are equipped with the built-in V2 processor, the same processor used in the award-winning WF-1000XM5 noise-canceling earphones. The chipset enhances real-time noise cancellation according to your environment.
- Colors to Suit Your Style – Available in black, white, green, and the distinctive purple color, LinkBuds Fit earphones complement any style. In addition, with a range of accessories including stability fins and case covers for LinkBuds Fit in various shapes and colors, you can customize your earphones to truly complement your style.
- High-Quality Sound – LinkBuds Fit earphones offer exceptional sound quality and clarity in calls. With the specially designed Dynamic Driver X driver unit, also used in the noise-canceling WF-1000XM5 earphones, LinkBuds Fit earphones deliver rich sounds and better audio details. The diaphragm structure combines several different materials for the earphone arch and its edge, achieving low distortion and clear sound quality. Additionally, the LinkBuds Fit earphone also supports high-resolution wireless audio and DSEE Extreme™ technology. Moreover, with the Precise Voice Pickup technology that perfectly controls the external and internal microphones of the earphone, along with advanced signal processing, conversations are crystal clear even in noisy environments.
- Easy Operation – With features like Auto Switch, Auto Power On/Off, quick access to services like Amazon Music Play Now or Spotify Tap, and voice control, accessing your entertainment and enjoying it is easier than ever. You can use double or triple tap on the front of either of your ears to adjust music playback so you don’t need to touch the LinkBuds Fit earphones themselves to play them.
- Comfortable Daily Use – LinkBuds Fit earphones also feature multipoint connectivity, instant power on/off, gesture control, built-in volume adjustment, and Speak-to-Chat feature. They also have a battery life of up to 21 hours of total playback and an IPX4 rating for water resistance.
LinkBuds Open Earphones – Stay Connected to the Moment
Experience a new type of earbuds with the LinkBuds Open, featuring an open-loop design that keeps you connected to your surroundings. The new lightweight stability fins for LinkBuds Open earphones guarantee all-day comfort, which are also available in a range of colors to suit your style.
- Live in the Moment – LinkBuds Open earphones feature a design that includes a newly developed loop driver unit, allowing you to stay connected to your surroundings. The open-loop driver unit at the center of the diaphragm maintains sound transparency, allowing you to hear the world around you. You can hear when someone calls your name during a call and stay connected with your friends while listening to music. Additionally, LinkBuds Open earphones feature adaptable voice control, an intelligent feature that automatically adjusts the volume according to your location. You can enjoy low volume levels in quiet places and higher volume levels in noisy environments.
- All-Day Comfort – Like the LinkBuds Fit earphones, LinkBuds Open also feature newly developed stability fins from Sony to ensure comfortable and secure stability. Additionally, LinkBuds Open earphones are designed with advanced engineering to fit comfortably inside the ear.
- Enjoy Your Personal Look – LinkBuds Open earphones are available in black, white, and the distinctive purple color that defines Olivia Rodrigo’s style. You can personalize your look with customizable accessories, including stability fins and case covers available in a variety of colors and patterns.
- Authentic High-Resolution Sound – LinkBuds Open earphones deliver balanced high-quality sound with clarity in the mid to high ranges, supported by Sony’s integrated V2 processor and a specially designed 11mm loop driver unit. The diaphragm is selected for high compatibility and uses a strong neodymium magnet specifically to reproduce clear sound in the mid to high ranges. LinkBuds Open earphones also support DSEE™ technology (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) and feature Precise Voice Pickup technology, allowing you to enjoy high-clarity, noise-free calls.
- Comfortable Daily Use – LinkBuds Open earphones feature a range of easy-to-use features and controls such as Auto Switch, Auto Power On/Off, quick access, voice control, and Wide Area Tap. Other features include multipoint connectivity, a battery life of up to 22 hours of listening from your earphones, and an IPX4 water resistance rating.
New Sound Connect App
LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open earphones are compatible with the updated Sound Connect app. With this app, you can personalize your earphones by adjusting various settings such as sound equalization. The simple interface allows you to adjust the perfect sound and shortcut settings, and it can also track your listening history aligned with the healthy listening habits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). When activated, the Background Music Effects feature uses DSP technology to make the sound seem as if it is playing in the space you are in, rather than feeling confined to your head – which is perfect when you’re busy with other tasks or want a less intrusive experience.
LinkBuds Speaker – Enjoy all the Music You Love, All Day Long
Stay connected to your music all day long with smart features including Auto Switch, providing optimized connectivity along with excellent balanced sound quality, despite the small size of the LinkBuds Speaker. Speak and listen clearly and enjoy freedom of movement with a long battery life and a comfortable carrying strap.
- Seamless Audio Experience – The Auto Switch feature automatically changes playback between LinkBuds earphones and LinkBuds Speaker according to the situation. In addition, with Quick Access, you can enjoy listening with a single touch, while the Auto Power On/Off feature plays music according to your usual pattern, providing a smoother experience. Additionally, clear and balanced sound is delivered through the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, with passive radiators and diffusers providing an enjoyable listening experience.
- Call Quality – The LinkBuds Speaker offers the best call quality in its class among all Sony wireless speakers, ensuring clear speech for a smooth conversation and using echo cancellation to ensure smooth conversations.
- Take Your Music Anywhere – The comfortable and detachable strap allows you to take the LinkBuds Speaker with you wherever you go, whether to another room or the kitchen. Additionally, the custom charging base provides convenient charging.
- Durability and Resilience – With an IPX4 water resistance rating, you can use the LinkBuds Speaker near water without worrying about splashes. With a battery life of up to 25 hours, it can play your music all day long.
- Eternal Design – The LinkBuds Speaker is available in light gray and black to seamlessly match your home decor.
- Sound Connect App – The LinkBuds Speaker is also compatible with the updated Sound Connect app. New features such as Auto Switch, quick access, and auto power on/off can be controlled through the Sound Connect app.
Environmentally Friendly Design
Sony products are designed not only to provide quality sound but also to consider environmental aspects. Plastic has not been used in the packaging materials for LinkBuds Fit, LinkBuds Open, and LinkBuds Speaker, reflecting Sony’s commitment to reducing the impact of its products on the environment. Additionally, LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open contain recycled plastic materials in both the earphones and the charging case. Partially recycled plastic has been used in the structure of the LinkBuds Speaker.
Prices and Availability
- LinkBuds Fit earphones will be available from October at a suggested retail price of AED 899.
- LinkBuds Open earphones will be available from October at a suggested retail price of AED 899.
- The LinkBuds Speaker will be available from March 2025.