Customer Ratings & Reviews

Sony recently released the LinkBuds Clip and I was thrilled to pick up a copy. The Clips are an open ear design that allows you to hear the world around you. No muffling of surrounding sound with in ear or over ear designs of other headphones. The Clips consist of an assembly for each ear with a headphone speaker and an electronics assembly connected by a flexible link. You stick the speaker in your outer ear and clip the electronics on the back of the ear. They leave the ear canal open so you can hear your environment. The electronic part of the bud is touch sensitive for inputting tap commands. The buds store in a separate charging case that contains a battery of it's own. The clip style earbud is nothing new. There are a few companies that offer them (I also own the comparable ShokZ version) so I was interested to see what Sony could do to differentiate themselves amongst the pack. The Clips use Sony's new Sound Connect App. Fire up the app, remove the buds from the case and the App walks you through the set. It was pretty clean and easy. The App then allows you to adjust an equalizer, switch modes, customize the tap functions, and link to a couple music services. The stability of the app was impressive compared to other company efforts. The good- The Clips sound terrific. Rich, deep sound and available 360 audio. For buds not sitting in your ear canals or blocking outside noise, they really sound great. They are comfortable to wear once you figure out the best location on your ear to clip them. If they are too loose, there are additional slip guards in the box to tighten things up. I wore them all day long without any problem. I got about 8 hours from the battery and the case supposedly hold an additional 28 hours. The App is highly functional with some customization of tap features, modes such as standard, voice prioritization and noise leakage isolation. The call quality was really good as well on both ends of the call. The Tap functions work OK, but I did have a few issues. The bad- Tapping was a bit hit or miss. It always worked when tapping the electronics end of the bud. You are able to tap the stem between the speaker and electronics as well. This only worked maybe 50% of the time. Just use the body instead of the stem and you'll be fine. The tap customization was limited to some pre-canned pairings. They're OK, but you can't truly customize everything to your own liking. You end up having to compromise a lot. Volume up/down for example is stuck at 5 taps on the bud to increase or decrease. 5 taps is a LOT. Finally, the price is an issue as well. For what they are charging, competitor earbuds are cheaper, offer better customization, and sound almost as good. I wish these were cheaper. I fully recommend these Buds if they fit into your budget. They sound incredible and being able to hear the world around me was important.

There produce great sound and they work really well with my mobile phone. Clear, crisp connection with using them during calls. Music and video sound great as well. They also work really well with the ChatGPT app. The charge lasts a long time and, so far, they recharge quickly.

I recently picked up the Sony LinkBuds Clip looking for something comfortable, lightweight, and safe for outdoor use—and they’ve delivered on all fronts. The Sony’s LinkBuds Clip open ear earbuds are a clever evolution of the open audio category, blending situational awareness with Sony’s signature DSP and app ecosystem. In my opinion, they are designed for people who want to stay connected to their surroundings without sacrificing clarity in calls or casual listening. Comfort & Fit The clip on design is surprisingly secure and extremely comfortable. They sit on the outside of your ear, so there’s no pressure or fatigue even after hours of wear (see photo). I thought they were going to be a bit uncomfortable, but surprisingly I don’t even notice them after about 5 min. they also fit under a stocking hat just fine for when I’m out shoveling! They stay put during runs, workouts, and daily movement, and they don’t interfere with glasses. Sound & Awareness These are open ear earbuds, so you won’t get deep bass, but the clarity is excellent for podcasts, calls, and casual music. The open design keeps you fully aware of your surroundings, which is perfect for outdoor activities or office environments. Sony Headphones Connect App Sony’s app adds a ton of value: • Customizable tap controls (volume, playback, voice assistant, etc.) • 5 band EQ with presets – and scenes that customize their operation (see picture) • Adaptive Volume Control that adjusts based on your environment • Quick Access options like Spotify Tap • Firmware updates and Find My Device support It’s one of the most complete app experiences you’ll find for open ear earbuds. Battery Life Battery life is solid—around 10–12 hours per charge depending on volume and features. The case brings total life to roughly a full day. Quick charge is handy when you’re in a rush. Other Features • Multipoint Bluetooth works smoothly between phone and laptop • Very good call quality thanks to Sony’s noise reduction mics • IPX4 water resistance for workouts and light rain • Auto pause when you remove them Bottom Line If you want earbuds that are comfortable all day, keep you aware of your surroundings, and still offer smart features and great call quality, the Sony LinkBuds Clip are an excellent choice. Perfect for active use, office work, or anyone who dislikes in ear pressure.

8 have had so many earbuds and my go to was the airpods 4 but these are sooo much better comfort wise Always was worried the airpods would fall out these fit Soo much better Recommend these to everyone Sound is amazing

These Sony earbuds are amazing! The sound quality is crystal clear, they fit securely and comfortably in my ears, and they stay in place even while walking or working out. The battery life is great, and the overall quality exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend!

So I really love these so far. My Bose sonic earrings don’t handle phone calls well! No one can hear me and it’s super frustrating. It fits snug on my small ears and the sound quality is perfect. One downside is that the charge doesn’t lasts as long as my bose. I work long hours and I do have to charge them twice.

I like the sound quality and this actually fits my ears unlike AirPods. But it requires too much tapping for basic functions like volume up and down.

At first they were great. Sometimes the left ear will turn off. Then I pull out the right ear and put it back in the the left ear will play again. Sometimes my voice conversations will be distorted. Then I have to unplug them and use my cellphone Microphone. They are comfortable in my ears and they do not fall out. So maybe I’ll return them and get the same ones again. Maybe I got a lemon. Sound quality is excellent!!!

The Sony LinkBuds are perfect for my use cases: Running and commuting via public transportation. Living in a busy city, it takes a mile or two on my runs before I get to the trails. I usually don't have music on at all, but if I need the extra motivation these LinkBuds allow me to hear traffic and people around me. Also good on trails so that you are aware of other folks on the trail and get surprised by them. These are really good for subways and buses too. I'm still aware of my surroundings on my commute.

Fits great awesome sound would recommend and answered the phone with clear sounds.

Sony does it again ❤️ these clip-ons work great. There's no worrying about them falling out anything like that. The sound is good. You can hear outside. Also just slide your finger and you can change anything outstanding.

Great sound, very comfortable around the ears, and great price

I hardly feel them and they sound great. I highly recommend them.

Super comfy and light, but volume is low and therefore music is not immersive enough for the times that you want to jam and let the music move you. My old Shokz bone conduction headphones don’t have that issue so I had to return these. I wish Samsung would bring back their Live headphones as those are my favorite open ears of all time.

Great sound quality, decent battery life, comfort for days, and product quality is definitely there!

It's comfortable and easy to use . I hope it will last long!

Best earpods ever! Does not hurt your ears and great to wear. Installation is easy. Sounds is fantastic!!

It takes about a minute to get used to the weight of the earbuds being clipped onto your ear the first time you use them but, afterwards you don't even notice them. Great sound quality. If you work in a warehouse with a lot of background noise you have to turn up the volume but, otherwise the sound is perfect at lower volumes. Battery life is great for working out at the gym, relaxing at home or working 9+ hours per day. The companion app Sound Connect is very useful to create sound profiles and switch between them easily.

I have trouble with any kind of ear bud that goes into my ear or sits on my ear due to skin issues. These clip on the side of my ear, do not go inside. You can barely feel them there at all. I usually talk on the phone a lot and one ear bud will last several hours before I need to switch them. The sound quality is good, and no one ever complains that they can't hear me. I would highly recommend. My only dislike is they are easily knocked off your ear if you brush something across the ear.

I’m not fond of in ear headphones as they start to be uncomfortable after a short amount of time! These are perfect as they rest on my ear instead! Not the best sounding headphone in world but they’re perfect to have while in social environments so you can still hear if you need too.