Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WFLS900N/V
- SKU:
- 6562135
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers regard the LinkBuds S True Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds highly for their sound quality, comfortable fit, and lightweight design. The portability of the case and ergonomic design are also appreciated. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the battery life and connectivity issues. Additionally, a few customers feel the volume could be improved.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
No complaints
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Always been a Samsung buds kind of girl. Waited for the earbuds version of my WH1000XM3. These definitely deliver the sound I need. Great comfort, versatile settings, good noise reduction and call sound.
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Posted .Hi Julea,
Awesome! Glad to know that your Sony LinkBuds S perfectly suits your needs and expectations. We're really happy that you are enjoying the superb sound, comfortable fit, flexible settings, noise cancellation, and call quality of the unit. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect for me
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted a pair of buds for when i mow the lawn. I did some researching on youtube and these seemed like they would suit my needs of noise cancelation and clear sound. They are truly great. They sound very clear and crisp, the noise cancelation is phenomenal, and the touch controls work well most of the time. I am currently on my second pair since my toddler decided to loose one of the old pair.
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Posted .Hi TylerH, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with the Sony Linkbuds S! We're thrilled to hear that they have met your expectations for noise cancellation and sound clarity, especially while mowing the lawn. It's great to know that the touch controls are working well for you most of the time. We're sorry to hear about the mishap with your toddler, but we're glad you were able to get a second pair. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Awesome noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good fit and even better noise canceling. Easy to switch the noise canceling off and great sound for their size. I wear them when using a string trimmer and lawn mower. They don't extend out beyond the ear, which is nice.
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Posted .Good day, JF406!
That's good! We're glad that you like how our Sony WFLS900N LinkBuds S fits your ear and appreciate the noise canceling feature of the earbuds. We're happy also that you appreciate the audio quality of the LinkBuds S. With LinkBuds S, you're always connected to your everyday worlds. Ultra-small and light, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
Solid
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great audio and amazing bass, BUT the left earbud stopped connecting independently from the right after about a week.
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Posted .Hi 0o0o0o0,
While we are thrilled to know your satisfaction with the outstanding sound quality of the LinkBuds S, we are really sorry if you are experiencing a connection issue with the left earbud. This is certainly not the news we'd like to hear from you. Please allow us to help you and turn this into a better experience.
If you are having an issue using only the left earbud, please refer to the below:
As part of normal operation, you cannot use only the left unit of the headset when Service Link is turned on from the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. However, you can use only the right unit of the headphones. And depending on the assignment of the touch sensors and/or the Voice Assistant setting, you may not be able to use only one unit of the headset. To solve this problem, please follow the troubleshooting steps on these articles:
Using only one unit of the headset - https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/linkbudss/v1/en/contents/TP1000539672.html?search=using%20one%20headphone
There is no sound or the earbud doesn't work when using one earbud by itself - https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/linkbuds-s/articles/00229345
And as a general recommendation, if you haven't tried yet, we recommend updating its firmware to the latest version. The firmware update improves the functionality and features of the headphones. It also provides fixes to any performance issues that you are encountering.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/linkbuds-s/downloads
With LinkBuds S, you’re always connected to your everyday worlds. Ultra-small and light, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions.
If there's something we can do to help or you may need more information/technical assistance, please feel free to email us and we'll be more than happy to assist you. You may send us an email at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following:
Name:
BestBuy Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
We value you, and thank you so much for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Romeo
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best fitting earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the most comfortable earbuds I've ever owned. Great sound quality and customization options for music
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ShedrickL,
Fantastic! We're glad you like the comfort, sound quality and features of your new Sony LinkBuds S. The Linkbuds S are the world’s smallest and lightest, noise canceling, Hi-Res truly wireless headphones. This combines a shape that perfectly matches the human ear with an ergonomic design for a more stable fit. With Precise Voice Pickup Technology that optimally controls microphones on the outside and inside of the earbud, and advanced audio signal processing, conversations are ultra-clear, even in noisy environments. It also has a IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Sound Control, a smart function that senses where you are and what you’re doing, then adjusts ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. Your LinkBuds S are designed for both style and environmental consciousness. Thanks for the purchase and for choosing Sony! - Marco
Good sound, not noise canceling
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are comfortable for my small ears, they have good quality sound but they aren't noise canceling i still hear the outside noise. They come with different sizes of earplugs to suit your ear
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SaraC,
Thank you for the review and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Worth it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Debated on staying with AirPods but glad I decided on these. Great sound with the ability to tailor the sound to what I like. They also fit great inside my motorcycle helmet. Couldn't be happier I gave these a shot.
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Posted .Hi JoshL, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new LinkBuds S! Easily connect with the people you know and the content you love. Make crystal clear calls and listen to high-quality music - even in windy or noisy environments. AI based noise reduction algorithm isolates your voice and keeps conversations crisp. And with Ultra-small and light design, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions. Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Just as good as the Sony WF-1000XM4 but smaller
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for ladies with smaller ears. They fit perfectly on my wife. I have the largerWF-1000XM4 and honestly I can’t tell the difference in the sound. Both give good noise cancelling. If I could do over, I’d probably save the money and buy these for myself also.
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Posted .Thanks for commenting and for being a Sony WF-1000XM4 owner, Johnny! We are so happy to know your satisfaction with the incredible sound quality, very comfortable fit design, and incredible noise canceling function of the LinkBuds S. We greatly appreciate your sound and noise canceling comparison between our WF-1000XM4 and LinkBuds S. With LinkBuds S, you’re always connected to your everyday worlds. Easily connect with the people you know and the content you love. Make crystal clear calls and listen to high-quality music - even in windy or noisy environments. AI based noise reduction algorithm isolates your voice and keeps conversations crisp. And with Ultra-small and light design, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions.
Thank you for the perfect star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Nice buds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great earbuds, comfortable and great sound. They are affordable but not cheap. Good purchase.
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Posted .Hi LindaL, We're delighted to know that you are enjoying the excellent audio quality and you appreciate the exceptional comfort of these earbuds. With LinkBuds S, you're always connected to your everyday worlds. Ultra-small and light, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions. Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Jess
iffy longevity
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.absolutely love the sound quality, great fit, overall amazing earbuds. had for about a year and a half before battery life dropped drastically. one won’t stay on longer than 2 minutes and the other only gives me about an hour on a full charge. definitely expected to get more years out of these, maybe it’s just the pair i got but definitely something to keep in mind
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Solid ear bud choice
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Solid choice for clear, hands-free communication. Better tips could enhance comfort.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Better than Samsung
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.With the LDAC codec enabled these sound leagues better than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2 or whatever their top item is named. I'd also say the Sony buds are more comfortable, especially over a long time period.
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Posted .Hi there!
Thanks for commenting. We are so happy to know your satisfaction with the incredible sound quality and very comfortable fit design of these headphones. With LinkBuds S, you’re always connected to your everyday worlds. Ultra-small and light, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions.
Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great job Sony!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had many different ear buds over the years and I can say I like these more that any of them. The sound quality is spot on and I can wear them all day and not get ear fatigue as with other ear buds. I would buy these again in a heart beat.
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Posted .Hi Signaturepest,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and fit of the Sony headphones. With LinkBuds S, you’re always connected to your everyday worlds. Ultra-small and light, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great sound, fit & style
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am very happy with this purchase. They are very comfortable with a secure fit and sound is amazing. Several.setti gs to.chose depending on your type of audio experience. Highly recommended!
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Posted .Hi Arlene, Thank you for the 5-star rating! Glad you like the comfortable and secure fit, amazing sound quality, and several audio settings option using the Sony headphones Connect app to fine-tune the music to your liking. The LinkBuds S provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
Great quality and fit
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound amazing and anc worked great a little bit of connection issues but besides that they are amazing
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Posted .Hi Snowy, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with your Sony Linkbuds S! We're delighted to hear you like the amazing sound and excellent noise cancelling feature of your Linkbuds S. For connectivity issue, please follow the suggested troubleshooting steps on this link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/linkbudss/v1/en/contents/TP1000537649.html
If you are unable to resolve your concern, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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The LinkBuds S provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
No wireless charging, but great sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I thought this had amazing sound and small enough not to notice, but no wireless charging
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Posted .Hi Treblig74, Thank you for taking the time sharing your feedback. We're very happy to hear you like the great sound quality and compact size of your Sony Linkbuds S. At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input about the lack of wireless charging and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department.
The LinkBuds S provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Great headphones
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are great. They’re almost as good as the wf-10000xm5. The eat bud is soft and easy fit. Subs quality is great and noisw cancellation is more than enough.
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Posted .Hi Robert, Perfect! Glad to hear you're enjoying the soft and comfortable fit, great sound quality, and excellent noise cancellation of your Sony Linkbuds S. The LinkBuds S provide crystal clear calls with our Precise Voice Pickup technology. Sony’s V1 Processor provides a well-balanced and high-quality sound for an authentic listening experience. The LinkBuds feature an IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design, Adaptive Volume Control adjusting the volume to the environment around you and a battery life is 5.5 hours and up to 17.5 hours with the charging case. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
A great, reasonably priced set of wireless earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Simply put, one of the best of the lot and I have tried many of them. The fit is good and the sound is excellent. The application is also one of the best. This should be your starting if you are looking for good, reasonably priced earbuds.
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Posted .Hi StevenM,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and positive feedback. We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and fit of the headphones. Ultra-small and light, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Full Honest Review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Presentation & Setup: Opening the box, the headphones do feel slightly cheap. Compared to the brand marketing of other products like Apple, the design is not there. Nothing flashy and little brand advertising. The product is easy to set up and connected quickly to my phone. The charging case is made of an odd (almost grainy” plastic. Sound Quality: Despite lacking the “luxury” consumer feeling, the sound quality is quite good. The best way to describe them are improved AirPods (it’s a nice balance between the AirPods vs AirPods Pro. Noise Cancellation: The noise cancellation is not going to drown out every background noise, but it does a solid job. Things like computer typing, office conversations are all muted. Battery Life: I would say my average use is 3-4 hours of audio usage per day and I charge the case once every 3 days. Really no problems with the battery life. Overall: These are by no means the premium headphone for an audiophile. At this price range, I’m not sure you will find that anyways. However, for somebody who is looking for a step above the AirPods (w/ noise cancellation) these are hard to beat. -1 Star: The only issue I have had is momentary connectivity issues. Walking around with these headphones causes them to cut out a bit for some reason. Even repairing them does not seem to help. However, this is a rare occurrence.
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Posted .Hi AverageAudioReviewer,
Thank you for the review and we always appreciate customers who take time to give us their feedback. We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, noise canceling and battery performance of the headphones. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Update the software of your heaphones via Sony headphones connect app . A firmware update improves the functionality and features of your device. It can provide fixes to any performance issues that may occur.
Link your worlds as LinkBuds S switch seamlessly between superlative noise canceling and natural ambient sound. Smart features and settings learn from your behavior and automatically adjust sound settings to provide the right sound for the moment. With an IPX4 water resistance rating, splashes and sweat won’t stop these Sony earbuds so you can keep on moving to the music. A newly developed 5mm driver unit, featuring a high-compliance diaphragm, helps keep the LinkBuds S small while driving your music with rich low frequency bass sound. Sony’s Integrated Processor V1 improves noise cancellation, enhances sound quality, and reduces distortion.Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Software sometimes buggy, but AMAZING SOUND
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Once you get all the settings right, ASTOUNDING SOUND. Software continues to be buggy at times on Android (Samsung S21). Unless Automatic Turn Off option is disabled, one headphone (mostly L, sometimes R) will turn off after 20-30 minutes on phone calls, which is quite annoying, have to take headphone out and put back in, and headphone will turn back on. This is after reset and initialization were done. Shame because the automatic off is a nice feature, assuming software issue with IR interface. Hopefully software updates soon will correct this. Wildly enough, there also is an extreme increase in sound quality when the auto off feature is disabled, at least for my Linkbuds! Couldn't believe my ears when I first disabled auto off, but toggled multiple times between enabling and disabling, and the sound opened up so much it was like the difference between $50 and $150 dollar earbuds. Again, seems to be software issues hopefully ironed out in future. Left earbud touch function may have also been affected by this, but works now after initialization and also turning off the above feature, unsure which thing caused the function to be fixed. Takes a few minutes to make sure LDAC is set on Android Smartphones (Apple cannot support LDAC high quality bluetooth transmission). Must go to bluetooth, then when device appears on bluetooth, must click settings on right of device, enable LDAC. Then under phone settings, must enable "Developer Options", then go down to bluetooth and select LDAC. Also, every time (this is a pain but not Sony's issue) you connect the headphones and want to truly listen at LDAC levels, must scroll down to "Bluetooth Audio LDAC Codec: Playback Quality" and Select "Highest Quality" (Android defaults to best effort every time you connect to headphones, which is often lower than LDAC). All that said, once everything is right, the overall sound, bass, and fidelity of these earbuds is so amazing! Bearing in mind you MUST USE LDAC; Sony has worked to maximize sound quality by implementing LDAC, so if you're not using it, these earbuds may not sound amazing, since you're not using their full functionality. And they are so light, even with the case! Amazing! Noise canceling is great, battery is okay, drains pretty fast with both noise cancelling and LDAC enabled, but hey, can't beat the sound. I love Sony and the amazing sound all of their products produce; they sometimes have had issues with earbuds recently, likely due to trying to get to market too quickly, but I will definitely be a lifelong Sony user. The sound from the product is superior.
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Posted .Hi Bginger,
Thank you for Thank you for sharing your in-depth experience with the WF-LS900N LinkBuds S. While we are thrilled that you are satisfied with the incredible sound quality , especially when playing LDAC audio format, very lightweight design, industry-leading noise canceling feature, and battery life of these headphones, we are really sorry if you are encountering an issue with the automatic power off function. This is not the experience we were hoping you would have. As a general recommendation, if you haven't yet, to ensure you are getting the most out of your LinkBuds S, we recommend updating its firmware to the latest version. The firmware update improves the functionality and features of the headphones. It also provides fixes to any performance issues that you are encountering. For more details, you may check out the following link:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/linkbuds-s/downloads
You may also try using different smartphone/audio device and uninstalling and re-installing the Sony | Headphones Connect app to further isolate the problem.
With LinkBuds S, you’re always connected to your everyday worlds. Ultra-small and light, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimized ambient sound or high-quality noise canceling for listening without distractions.
If there's something we can do to help or you may need more information/technical assistance with our product, please feel free to email us and we'll be more than happy to assist you. You may send us an email at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following:
Name:
BestBuy Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
We value you being one of our loyal customers, and thank you so much for trusting Sony.
Best regards,
Romeo
Sony Social Support