LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbud Headphones with an Open-Ring Design for Ambient Sounds and Newly Developed Air Fitting Supporters, Black

i have small ears and these dont hurt my ears at all. they fit just fine! its really more about your ear shape tbh. people who complain about sound quality are silly. the quality is just fine. of course its not going to be as good as sound isolating or sound cancelling ear buds. and yes it is going to be harder to hear at low volumes in noisy environments. these are designed for a very specific use, and its kind of a niche product. but its perfect for what i need it for and im quite happy with it. i couldnt go with anything that clips over the ear because of my piercings and glasses and these solved my problem. i need to be aware of my surroundings at work and now i can do that while also listening to music and audio books privately.

So, the fit is both good and bad. They stay in my ear (surprisingly) well, considering there is just a tiny nub holding them in place, but after a couple hours of wear, they can irritate my ears (I may be spoiled, because I normally wear BOSE open ear buds, that don’t even go into your ear, they clip onto the outside, but the volume and mic leave a lot to be desired). Sound quality is above-average; volume level is above average for an open ear bud, mic is above average for an open ear bud; there is no ANC because it’s an open ear bud, but the whole point of an open ear bud is you want to have pass through sound available, and it’s decent at this (again, I may be spoiled coming from the BOSE open ear buds, because you LITERALLY forget you’re wearing those, when not in use, it’s like you’re not wearing ear buds). The app has some great functions, but they have been buggy for me. For instance, they have a “voice recognition” setting, where the buds will pause your music if they hear your voice, so you can talk without sound blaring in your ears. Problem I have is, if I cough, or clear my throat, it will detect my “voice” and pause my music. Likewise, the voice detection allows you to control the ear buds and even link with your phone assistant (like SIRI). Problem here is: to direct the ear buds you literally say “headphones…” and then something like “play music.” This works well. But for your phone you say “assistant…” and then it links to your phone for you. The issue is, if I’m listening to a song, video, or even phone call and a lyric comes up that says “assistant” or even “insist,” “assist,” “this,” etc. the headphones pause and activate my phone. It’s not a huge deal, it actually had me laughing once I realized what was happening and I just disconnected the service, but it’s one of the unique things offered by the app, and I can’t realistically use it without getting frustrated. I’ve only had them a couple days, and they’re better than my air pods, or my Between 3AN’s, and are much louder than my Bose, with better sound quality so, while they’re not perfect, they’re currently the best I have.

I really wanted to like these. After going through 2 pairs of the first generation LinkBuds and having several issues with the fit and comfort of them, I hoped these would improve on that aspect because everything else is fantastic, but that is not the case. The sound quality is terrific given the tiny size of the driver and the fact that it's an open design. They can also get impressively loud when placed correctly in the ear. The open design lets in the perfect amount of sound and is such a great idea. I would love to be able to keep these in all day and forget about them, but sadly that is not the case. Even though the battery life is good enough to last several hours, I can't keep these in my ears for more than 2 before they begin to hurt. Despite the very well made instructions and confirmations in the app making the fitting process easy to do, they didn't make wearing the earbuds comfortable. Even if I could keep these in, they shift slowly out of their original placement in my ears. After 10-15 minutes, the sound quality is noticably worse and the volume itself drops by at least half. Once I notice this I have to try re-adjusting them, but they inevitably work their way out again. I'm sure these work great for people whose ears can accommodate these, but after 3 pairs and months of troubleshooting and testing with different tips and ear positions, I just have to give up on these entirely.

I’m so heartbroken to write this because I desperately wanted to make these work but they hurt. They definitely fall out, they are not snug where it needs to be and too rigid where it should be soft. I am thoroughly disappointed in this product! I enjoy the sound where the environment is quiet but even just grocery shopping or the gym can be too loud to hear the music. Open ear headphones ought to be LOUDER than typical in ear because they have to still be HEARD. The quality seems well enough but I definitely wouldn’t say these are worth the value. The design is a compelling concept but execution is downright disheartening. I’m going to take these back in the morning and look for another option in the same price point. I bought these at full price and noticed the return was $10 less… so another piece for weary buyers…

These earbuds are a significant upgrade over the previous model. The build quality is better. The audio quality has been improved. I've used these earbuds daily since I purchased it and they consistently last 10 hours+ on a single charge. This mostly due to the newer LE (low energy) bluetooth technology which lowers power usage, decreasing latency which is great for gaming all while maintaining solid audio quality. The charging case is quite fast as well and will charge up to 80% within 30 minutes. The previous model was known to lose charging capability after a while. This issue seems to have been improved due to a revised magnetic connection for the earbuds and the charging case. It's far more secure now than before which should correct this from happening again. Highly recommended for active users and for using at work.

I’m a big fan of Sony headphones and currently own four different models. I was looking for headphones that allow me to hear ambient sounds. I previously tried bone-conduction headphones but found they gave me headaches. After that, I tried the older version of the Sony LinkBuds, but they weren’t very comfortable for me. I ended up returning them after a week and decided to give this model a try instead. I’m happy to say these headphones are very comfortable and of excellent quality. I did a lot of research, and I think no other design is as unique and interesting as this one. I primarily use them at home and in the office, so I can’t comment on their performance during sports or gym activities. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this purchase!

Perfectos sucesores de la generación pasada, con un audio muy bueno y el diseño abierto ideal para quienes no quieren usar audífonos dentro del canal auditivo. Lamentablemente su sujeción no es perfecta y tienden a resbalarse, aún así muy buena opción.

Son muy buenos, somo tener en cuenta que en un ambiente con mucho ruido no se van a escuchar, pues no cancelan el ruido.

I don't think this product is worth the price. The fit plays a very high role in terms of volume and audio clarity. But sometimes the best fit compromises on comfort. This may be subjective but to me this looks like a money grab by Sony. They have not even given different size air supporters. I have the linkbuds s which I love for its comfort but the linkbuds open not so much. I think if it was priced under 10k inr it may have given more value.

Worst earphones I've ever owned. Less than 6 months of not full constant use, and sound quality has decreased substantially. During calls, you can't be at the street or in a window, because the other person at the call would listen the wind or cars rather than your voice. Is not possible to give 0 stars, and Sony does not help.