Sony LinkBuds Match Actually Wi-fi Noise Canceling Earbud Headphones, Small & Mild with Newly Developed Air Becoming Supporters, White

Great sound, awesome app, good low-profile fit
Sony LinkBuds FitPrice when ordered: $178Sound: 4/5ANC: 3/5Ambient/Awareness Mode: 3.5/5Fit & Comfort: 4/5Controls & Features: 4/5Case: 3/5For me the sound quality is the star of the show here. You have a lot of control over the sound using the customizable EQ, but I didn’t even need to touch that. These sounded good out of the box. Out of curiosity, I tried the personal EQ tool in the Sony app that asks you to listen to and compare different sound profiles. That worked excellently, and I just went with the app’s recommendation.The fit is great for my ears: they don’t move at all, and they keep a low profile. The case, while very easy to tuck into a pocket, is more slippery than I prefer, but no real complaints about that. The app is great—I’ve really appreciated Sony’s dedication to updating and improving this headphones app over the years.The only area these earbuds are lacking for me is in the noise cancelling. While the ambient or awareness mode is better than average, the ANC doesn’t block as much as I’d expect at this price level. And worse, the ANC introduces more white noise into the sound than just about any other modern ANC earbuds I’ve tested. I’m also noticing some fluctuations in the ANC strength level, inconsistently and randomly. That could be my ears, or something that will be fixed in a future firmware update, but I’ve noticed it multiple times.All in all, these are still worth the asking price in my opinion, even with the underperforming ANC. I may end up using these in quieter environments where I don’t notice that issue as much, in which case I’d have no complaints.Overall Grade: B+

Interesting earbuds, good quality
These are some interesting earbuds. Idk quite what I was expecting with these, but they’re not fully any of the things I thought they’d be.The fit looks chic and super compact, which they are, but how they sit in your ear feels… different. They’re not super secure or effortlessly comfy like I thought, but they are light and stay in place well. The sensation is just a bit…off from what I’m used to. Not in a way that I hate or feels like a manufacturing mistake, but more in the way specialty shoes feel odd on your feet when you’re used to your normal footwear.The form of the earbuds and the case is really nice and clearly well thought out. They feel like good (if not excellent) quality, and the same goes for the sound. They sounds really solid, especially with the fancy 360⁰ thing they run you through during the set up. I get the frustration of some other reviews where that function requires additional subscriptions which to me anyway is NOT worth the additional cost. This smacks of buying 8K TVs when you’re streaming 720p shows all the time. They get you with the fancy thing it CAN do, without that thing being necessarily the realistic daily use of the item. In the time I’ve been using them, the sound quality is average. Is this studio quality? Not at all. But it’s also not a $10 wired string thing that sounds tinny and cheap.Overall, these work. They do what they’re supposed to at a reasonable quality that’s mostly in line with the price. There are some quirks that accompany the design, so my best advice would be to try them in person before purchasing yourself, just to be sure the fit works for you.

Good buds
I’m a fan of these Sony Linkbud Fit earbuds. My ears are on the smaller side and I typically have a hard time getting these in your ear buds to fit comfortably for a long period of time. Using the smallest silicone tips in the package on the Sony Buds made for a very comfortable fit not so comfortable that I forgot I was wearing them but comfortable enough that I didn’t feel the need to pull them out or readjust them even after a couple of hours of use.The earbuds sound good and the noise canceling works okay on its own but if you download and install the Sony app on your phone you get access to a lot more settings and using this really helped tune the earbuds for the sound that I like. I was also able to adjust the ANC settings to my liking and after this I was much more pleased with the performance. of the buds. I feel like these are priced pretty nicely especially given the Sony name and quality. You can indeed get much higher performance earbuds with Seinnhieser or another high end brand but you’re going to pay twice as much.

I’ve got tiny ears so I don’t have much to say about the “fins” (fitting supporters) because they don’t fit inside MY ear at all BUT, still very comfortable nonetheless. The fitting supporters would fit someone with maybe average to above average sized ears especially when combined with the extra small ear tips included in the box.The charging case opens like a shell which I’m not really a big fun of, much prefer the older model’s case but I do like the dual finish-glossy top and matte bottom. In the case are the designated charging slots for the earbuds along with room for the fins which if you do decide take of the fins, the interior of the case is designed in way that earbuds will still be able to fit inside and charge. Really good design!The sound quality is decent i would say out of the box, but once you utilize the clear bass feature which you can find on the sound connect app, these can sound really good. I put clear bass at +9, lowered the mids by two notches, and bump the highs up 2notches, and for me, that sounds good.Noise cancelling is really good. You can still hear some low frequencies like heavy footsteps and some high frequencies like sirens but they are tuned down very low to the point of ALMOST being non audible. Maybe it’s just me but with anc on that clogged feeling around the eye and noise area is non-existent with these which is great for people who hate that feeling.Ambient mode is impressive. You turn it on and they feel like open earbuds, however the sound does shift once you do so, to more bass and less treble which can be jarring once you turn it off and all the bass goes away and the treble kicks in. This is the same with anc on but even more bass. The ear does readjust after some time though.The tap control feature can very unresponsive at times because they say you should tap in front of the ear or on the earbuds themselves to get it to work, but I find that repeatedly tapping on top of the ear as in the flabby cartilage part, works WAY better. Surprised that’s not how the tap control was advertised.BY FAR my favorite thing on the linkbuds fit is the background music effect within the sound connect app. That “cafe” effect is really really cool. That feature is 5 stars on its own!Overall they are good earbuds with decent sound outside the box, really good anc and impressive ambient mode which is a step up from the previous model. My only cons are that I wish they were smaller so they weren’t so uncomfortable when laying on my side and since they stick out so much for me, they are very noticeable out in public which I don’t like, but maybe that’s just my small ears.Again, that background sound effect feature is amazing! Good job Sony.

These Sony Linkbuds are pretty awesome but they should be considering they come with a hefty price tag.I have had terrible luck with earphones and earbuds (all but one – my current ones, have stopped working or are not working properly; static, one ear is not functional, etc). Since these are so expensive, I am assuming these are of superior quality and should last a long time, hopefully a lifetime *fingers crossed*.Now I was very fortunate in obtaining this through Amazon’s Vine program, so Thank You Amazon! I am grateful because there is no way I would have been able to afford these otherwise. Their current price, at the time of this review, is a whopping and not too demure $299.99, which is at the very expensive range of any spectrum. The buds comes inside a very elegantly designed storage case; it literally looks like porcelean, and yes, these do look expensive. The moment I took one of the ear buds out of the storage case, it immediately initiated the Sony app to pop up on my phone (clever technology) and I ended up downloading it and signing up. Not sure if this is required since the bluetooth works well enough if you just want to listen to music.The buds are an excellent size for my ears. Small, compact, these fit perfectly snug. I would state these are some of the most comfortable ear buds I have ever owned and I have no issues with them falling out.The sound is also impressive. Crisp, clean, clear; in comparison to my previous buds, the difference here is immediately evident, these are superior. These buds boast in being noise cancelling and I have to hand it to Sony, they did an excellent job with these as these are the closest to noise cancelling as you can get. The tap controls are still a bit iffy but I am never able to master this feature on any of my ear buds so this is more a user issue and not really a product issue.Now the one area where these are similar to the cheaper alternatives is the battery life. The battery life once charged is not as impressive as its sound performance. These last a fairly long while but I’ve had much cheaper earbuds that lasted an eternity more when fully charged. However this is not that big of an issue considering I still get a few hours out of them which is not too bad.Also inlcuded are additional bud tips, manual, and charging cable type-C.Now are these worth the high and mighty price-tag? Dunno. Yes, these check off all the boxes in looks, performance; sound and features. But I cannot comment yet how durable and long lasting these are since they are still brand new. For the moment, the performance here is top notch, and the features and overall quality are excellent. If you can afford to spend $300 on excellent quality Linkbuds, then go for it. I will be taking good care of these and am hoping these last me forever and a day since I am loving the sound experience so far.

Sony is no stranger to sound design. From AAA video game production, to studio albums, to blockbuster film production, it has had digital skin in the sound game for a very long time. They even have a proprietary sound engine that caters to the unique internal shape of a person’s ear (albeit not found with this particular set of ear buds).Ergonomic-wise, I found these to be quite comfortable, and with the included silicone tips of various sizes you can adjust to your needs as required. I’ve seen a couple complaints about these ear buds not staying in place, but my guess is that they simply inserted them straight into the ear. However, with this particular design, you need to twist them upward as you push them in so each one forms seal with your ear canal — this is why the shape of each bud has a “hooked” curve at the end, so that it hugs the inside of your ear after twisting them in.Once worn properly, the active noise cancelation is excellent. Top tier excellent, in fact. Plus the ambient noise & speech detection automatically pauses the music/sound volume so that you can interact with your surroundings much more easily without scrambling for the volume control when needed. This is my first set of ear phones with this feature, and it worked much better than expected without any misfires.Sound-wise, it was a great listening experience. While they don’t appear to have 3D/Tempest sound support, the output quality is very much akin to the “Pulse Explorer” ear buds that Sony offers for gaming. These have very crisp treble levels for vocals & dialogue (making them crystal clear for receiving phone calls), and a warm bass sound that vibrates nicely in the ear without being out of control or unnecessary.While these ear buds will serve as a backup set for me personally, this does not mean that they are second in quality. This is a fantastic (and comfortable) listening experience that earns its price tag with a lot of customization and modern features.They are perfect for on-the-go listening when you need to be aware of your surroundings, and when it’s time to relax at home they will provide an immersive & hassle-free sound experience that is second to none.Recommended, if they are within your budget.