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Sony LinkBuds S
Sony's smallest and lightest ANC TWS at launch
May 19, 2022199.99 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
6 hEarbud only
20 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.2Bluetooth
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Key Technology
2022 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since Sony LinkBuds (2022), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
6 h+9% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
20 h+14% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
4.8 g+17% since the 1st model
Launch price
199.99 $+11% since the 1st model
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7 generationsSony LinkBuds
2022 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.8 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only6 h
With case20 h
General
Release dateMay 19, 2022
Launch price199.99 $
Compared to LinkBuds
- +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
- ++14% total battery life with case
- -17% heavier per earbud
- +Adds USB-C
- +Gains multipoint
- -$20.99000000000001 pricier at launch
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