Sony - LinkBuds Fit True Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds - Black

First off lets start with the miss conception of the battery life. Its 5.5hrs with ANC on. Its 8 hrs with ANC Off. Bass is just as good as Bose, the wow factor for me, blind sided me. In my opinion sony linkbuds sound better then Bose in thr mid range and the equalizer actually works so if you dint wont bass then turn it down. Comfort wise these are great no complaints, the new Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds are a little more comfortable since they took out that hard plastic out that connects to the earbuds, this have that hard plastic piece with the defult eartips but pull off comfort. Sound is amazing mids are better and don’t get drowned out at all, bass is strong but dont over power the mids like Bose has a hard time with. Microphone is great too, not as loud as most but could be louder.. music gets loud so yiu wont have to worry there.

There are tons of options for earbuds anymore, and many are high quality, but Sony always seems to having a winning approach. Sony’s LinkBuds Fit stand out in their design, size, and in no small part for their clever and comfortable technique for providing a secure fit. __Sound & Features__ Sound is high quality, about on par with my other higher-end earbuds with balanced highs and lows. I find that noise cancelling allows some sharper noises to come through, but that the overall effect is good. Through the app, these are stand out for some of their features like Speak-to-Chat, which allow you to simply start talking to pause your music and turn on audio passthrough. It's convenient and I don’t find myself having to pull out my earbuds when someone interrupts. It’s a much more natural way to move from focusing on a task with music, to a brief discussion with someone. Then, with a quick double-tap, I’m back to my music. Sony’s new Sound Connect app provides a lot of these features and settings, presented cleanly in a modern app. Here you’ll find ways to adjust noise cancelling to your activity (Adaptive Sound Control), sound EQ modes and fine-tuning, view charge levels, and update your device. My only negative with the app so far is that it took a whopping 70 minutes to do a software update for these earbuds. That’s way longer than I’ve ever seen from the competition. In theory you can multitask while this takes place, but the earbuds need to remain on and near your phone. Hopefully they’ll make that experience better in the future. __Design & Comfort__ The ‘Fit’ part of these LinkBuds are small protrusions that extend outward to provide an extra point of grip, or hook, to the outer ear. Unlike other designs that have tried something similar, these are made in the same way (and in the same material) as the earbud tips. They call them Air Fitting Supporters, which is apt, since they are hollow and provide only the slightest pressure. This lightweight / light-touch approach makes these buds very comfortable to wear. When done listening, these nestle perfectly into the stylish, small charging case. The black model looks almost like square-ish pebble. It’s slightly taller than some, but very small overall. The case does not support wireless charging, but does charge easily through USB-C. In typical Sony fashion, they are as much high-tech as they are high-style. The combination of glossy top portion of the case paired with the perfectly matte finish of the bottom and interior, is very satisfying to hold. It also opens easier than more typical cases that often just have a seam + a fingernail gap. __Summary__ These beautiful earbuds offer a lot in a compact package. The case is deceivingly small, as are the buds themselves - yet they pack in great contextual features, have 5.5 hours of battery life (plus 3 more full charges in the case), are supported by a great new app, and offer a new level of comfort and secure fit with their air fitters. ——— ***The Good Stuff*** - Great design throughout - Sound quality, balance and bass - Super compact and stylish charging case (especially in black!) - Hollow air fitters are both comfortable to keep these securely in my ears - Speak-to-chat auto pausing and passthrough ***Less than Good Stuff*** - Slow, 70 minute firmware update was unusual - Case does not support wireless charging

Sony’s Linkbud Fit earbuds are small and light, and have an earbud tip that makes them fit snugly in your ear. You get several sizes of silicone tips to also help give you a tight seal when they are in your ear. Mine are a Sage Green color which are unique, as is the pearlish looking charging case that also recharges the buds via a USB connection. Pairing is easily done via the bluetooth settings on whatever device you’re using these on. The moment I open my case near a device and remove a bud, so far, the devices seem to be able to sense them nearby, and I’ve been getting a prompt on my computer, phone, and TV asking if I’d like to pair them to the device. A few clicks and it’s done. A QR code in the box will connect you to a help guide should you need it, and a Sony Sound Connect app via the app store can be downloaded that will allow you to find your buds, and make equalizer adjustments, adaptive sound controls (noise canceling, ambient sounds, etc) and more. The app was a little buggy at first and would not connect initially, but after three attempts it finally set up correctly. There will be at least one update, so through the app you can download it to the buds (takes a long time – be aware). Once set up and paired, I find the sound to be good on the Linkbuds, especially once I fiddle with the settings for a bit to get it all set up right. Noise canceling works pretty well and uses AI to adjust and adapt based on your surroundings, so if you want, you can set it so you won’t miss important sounds near you, while still blocking out some of the unwanted noises. Cranked up, you’ll just hear what’s coming through the buds. So far I haven’t heard any abnormally loud obnoxious “hissing” sounds you sometimes get from buds when using noise canceling. Balance is good, as are tones. When using for phone calls, I can hear the caller really well, and they can hear me pretty well, though I do have to speak slightly louder than normal for them to get the full sound from my voice. So maybe good, but not great, when it comes to phone calls, but very good when using to listen to music or TV. Battery life is pretty good. Sony says you can get around 5 ½ hours per charge, but if you crank up the noise canceling, this does drain the battery a little quicker. You can give them a quick top-up charge of just a few minutes in the case to get more than an hour of regular use if need be, too. The charging case will hold enough charge to let you recharge the buds 3 more times before you need to recharge the case itself, which takes a couple of hours depending on the charger you use. Side note, there is a certain amount of water resistance to these which technically allow them to be used when working out, etc. But I found them to get a bit sweaty pretty quickly and one side did sputter a couple of times when it got wet – personally based on my experience then, I would avoid water and excessive sweaty activities using them. Overall I do really like the Sony Linkbud Fit buds. They are more comfortable than some others I’ve tried, the sound is well within the good range. They fit snugly and don’t fall out. The Sage color is unique. Battery life is acceptable. Noise canceling works well enough to keep obnoxious sounds out. The only things I don’t like are the slightly buggy app when setting up, the ridiculously long time it takes to download and install updates (an hour!), and the sputtering on one side when it got sweaty/wet. The mics could be a little better during phone calls. But I’d still recommend these as a good set of buds, especially when on sale.