Sony LinkBuds Truly Wireless Earbud Headphones with an Open-Ring Design for Ambient Sounds and Alexa Built-in, Bluetooth Ear Buds Compatible with iPhone and Android, White
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Color: White
Features
- OPEN RING DESIGN- Hear calls, listen to music, play games, and hear other types of online content anytime, all while remaining naturally connected to whats happening around you.Specific uses for product : Movies and Gaming
- ULTRA-SMALL & LIGHT-Bluetooth earbuds with 5 sizes of fitting supporters to suit different ear shapes, and a USB-C charging cable.
- CRYSTAL CLEAR PHONE CALLS- With Precise Voice Pickup technology.
- BALANCED HIGH-QUALITY SOUND-With the Integrated V1 Processor.
- LONG BATTERY LIFE & QUICK CHARGING: 20 hours battery life with a 5 minute quick charge for up to 60 minutes of play time.
- IPX4 RATING-Protects against sweat and splashes.
- MULTIPOINT CONNECTION- Connect two devices at once (Available via firmware update).
- WIDE AREA TAP- Control audio by tapping in front of your ears on these wireless earbuds.
- ADAPTIVE VOLUMNE CONTROL- Optimizes sound to your environment
Description
Link your online and offline worlds with bluetooth headphones that keep you in both. The all-new Sony LinkBuds true wireless earbuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends natural and digital sound. Stay authentically connected to everyday life while listening to music, taking calls, gaming, and more, all with dynamic sound.
Brand: Sony
Color: White
Ear Placement: In Ear
Form Factor: In Ear
Noise Control: None
Brand Name: Sony
Model Number: WFL900/W
Model Name: LinkBuds
Built-In Media: Cable, Wireless Charging Case
Age Range Description: Adult
Warranty Description: 1 year
Customer Package Type: FFP
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 027242923010 272429230133
Manufacturer: Sony
Headphones Ear Placement: In Ear
Headphone Folding Features: In Ear
Earpiece Shape: Rounded tips
Color: White
Style Name: In-ear
Theme: Video Game
Item Weight: 2.86 g
Unit Count: 1 Count
Noise Control: None
Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver
Frequency Range: 20Hz-20,000Hz (44.1kHz sampling) / 20Hz-40,000Hz (LDAC 96kHz sampling 990kbps)
Enclosure Material: Plastic
Specific Uses For Product: Movies and Gaming
Antenna Location: Calling
Compatible Devices: Bluetooth-enabled devices
Cable Features: Without Cable
Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant
Carrying Case Material: Plastic
Additional Features: Fast Charging, Microphone Included, Open-Ring Design, Precise Voice Pickup technology, Sweatproof, Volume Control, Wide Area Tap
Number of Power Levels: 1
Headphone Jack: No Jack (Wireless)
Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, Wireless
Wireless Technology: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Range: 32 feet
Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Control Type: Alexa
Control Method: Voice
Controller Type: voice
Battery Charge Time: 5.5 hours
Battery Average Life: 20 hour
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Color: Gray
I already own a fantastic pair of open-back over-ear headphones (HiFiMan Sundara), but I've had to put up with closed-back earphones for years now because I had no other choice. Finally though, Sony has released the first ever open-back EARPHONES, and they offer features no closed-back ones could. You get a nicely-constructed recyclable case and earphones that come with several sized sets of ear hooks, which are key to keeping them secured within your ear. Unlike closed-back earphones, these DO NOT need to be inserted into your main ear canal (this helps with comfort), but instead sit in your outer-ear area with the help of those ear hooks. While wearing them, you hear everything around you the way it naturally sounds vs. ambient or transparency mode's "artificial recreation" of those same sounds (i.e., wind, running water, etc). It's much nicer this way. TWO MAIN POINTS need to be understood before buying these: 1) Fit is EVERYTHING: The goal with these earphones is to make sure you have the right fit while wearing them. It's even more important than with closed-back earphones IMO. You should be using the LARGEST EAR HOOK that you can COMFORTABLY handle wearing in your ear (you push the hook BEHIND the rear flap of you ear). This means a little patience and some trial & error, but once you find the right fit, you really can see & hear what these can do! For me, that meant going with the large ear hook on my left side, and extra large hook on my right (since my left ear is slightly smaller than the right one). This is what worked for me, but everyone's different. Once they're in your ears, rotate forward a bit, then slightly back for the BEST FIT! Having the right fit means you don't need to boost the volume up as loud because the earphones don't get any extra distance from your ear canal. It also means better isolation (and therefore, improved bass!!), as well as more comfort as well as clearer sound. I've found that these won't give you AS MUCH bass as closed-backs do, but it was enough for me since I'm not a basshead anyway. How you EQ them matters too................. 2) EQ'ing makes a difference: The Sony Headphones app will give you this option, so take advantage of it. You can EQ it manually yourself, or else just use any of the many presets. There's an even a Bass Boost option as well which you can adjust too. For now, I just leave the EQ in the Sony app off since I use a third-party app to play my downloaded music (Poweramp), and have just created an EQ in that app to use with the LinkBuds in there. But when using other apps like Spotify or Amazon Music, I may look into using one of the EQs in the Sony app. **Update: I've found that the "Bright" EQ preset sounds the best to me from that bunch.** **2nd update: If you like to stream, Poweramp JUST recently came out with an EQ app designed primarily for streaming music, available only on Android. Look for "Poweramp EQ" on Google Play Store, designed by MAX MP. Once downloaded, it will by default work automatically with Spotify and YouTube Music (and maybe Pandora??!). To make it work with Pandora, Amazon Music, regular YouTube, etc., you need to go to YouTube and search "How to enable Poweramp Equalizer for all music players (For Redmi, MI and POCO devices, etc.)" by Rinmawia. His video will show you a very quick & easy way to unlock the full potential of Poweramp EQ! Once you get it, I recommended pulling up the "Rock" EQ preset, then tweaking the pre-amp up to about 5-5.5, and the bass levels (1st 3 bars) down a couple notches. If listening on a train though or noisier area, I'd suggest actually bumping those bass levels up and the pre-amp to about a 3.** Moving on...........I mainly use these for when I do my cardio workouts outdoors. Since they are open-back, I can hear my surroundings, and therefore if someone is trying to talk to me in person, or one of the workers on my condo complex is coming up from behind in their mobile karts, I'm more likely to hear them coming now than before. You're just more aware of your surroundings, which is great. Of course, you have to put the volume up a bit louder vs. when you're indoors, but I still feel like I can hear what's going on around me better than ever before. With the right fit & proper EQ, these sound & feel FANTASTIC! Not only does my music sound crystal clear, but also I'm told when speaking to people on the phone that they sound crystal clear there too..........no echos, feedback, etc. Very highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022 by RockStar2005
Color: Gray
I'll keep my review short. These headphones are a niche product, but I really think this design choice deserves more credit. The open back nature of these headphones add a really natural effect to sound. However it does come at the cost of base and treble response since an open back earbud naturally does not create a seal. BUT.... that lack of seal was the exact reason I purchased these. Normal earbuds with rubber plugs are very irritating to my ears. Especially when using the controls, having to constantly seal them back in my ear, or taking them in and out to talk to people. Call quality was amazing as the listener, although the mics I would say are "adequate at best". The added benefit of them not muffling outside noises was a HUGE plus for talking to people, commuting, and just overall being comfortable. These where my favorite earbuds ever until.... These units started failing on me a little over the 1 year mark. The case often flashes orange when charging (indicating a charging issue), the right earbud rarely charges at all anymore and the left one has some kind of issue where the charge level is all over the place when in use and does not last very long. Even new though, the right bud would drain about 3x faster than the left one, but until recently was not an issue problematic enough for me to care about. I am not the type to abuse my tech, these never where exposed to water, I never left them in a hot car, etc. I contacted Sony about this 3 times in the span of the last 2 months. The first time they told me they would exchange it for a new pair but to contact them again in a week when they finished system repairs on their end to process it. The second time, they told me to do some trouble shooting steps first and then they would exchange it if it was still behaving weird. On the third time they told me I was outside of warranty and that they would not be exchanging it. They would not listen to me telling them the other 2 reps said they would exchange it, they did not care when I told them I had the chat transcripts to prove it. Only on the 3rd conversation did they tell me my device was purchased more than a year ago, then attempted to lie about the first 2 not knowing about that (even though that was the first question both of them asked) and then referred me to a repair center to pay it out of pocket myself. Which obviously, would cost more then the buds did themselves. Even explaining how the first 2 techs asked for purchase date as the first question did not phase them. I even had a case number, which I used to file a complaint and they still did not care. For anyone reading this, I am not upset my device was out of warranty. I am upset they doubled down on saying they would exchange it wasting weeks of my time to only at the end deny it like they where giving me the run around. Just stating the first time it was out of warranty would have been fine, and this review would be a lot better. To any Sony Rep thinking about sending the "Sorry you had a bad experience please contact us" copy/paste response to this, I am not interested, you have already shown how you communicate with existing customers and I am not interested in being lied to for a month again. Which is ashame considering how many Sony products I have purchased over the years.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023 by Zade
Color: Gray
**UPDATE**: They're really growing on me. I find myself using them more often than my usual pair. After tuning the EQ, they sound quite good, and if I'm gentle, they don't really fall out. So, I updated from 3 to 4 stars. ORIGINAL: I was really excited for these headphones and they are slightly disappointing. Main points being: - They are difficult to put into your ear, even after repeated practice, reducing the convenience factor of having true wireless headphones - They easily fall out for me, regardless of which size retaining ring I put on. More on that later - They have an oddly bright sound, but I don't think they have a poor sound quality at all like many reviewers are saying. More on that later. - Their direct competitors for most use cases are bone conduction headphones, and I think bone conduction is a better choice here. I do appreciate the innovation, and I think it's a really cool concept and I love the novelty. If that's enough for you to own it, then these are good true wireless headphones that sound pretty good and don't cause pressure in your ears. But if you actually want them to be useful for most situations where being aware of your surroundings is important, I think you'd be better served by bone conduction headphones (such as AfterShokz). The rest of this review is just going into more detail about those points, so you can stop if you got the gist. -- Not good for physical or outdoor activities -- The question to ask yourself is: why do you WANT open back headphones? If your answer is, like I think most people, "to hear my surroundings", then the next question to ask is "WHEN do I need to do that?". If it has anything to do with being outside, then you don't want these, go get bone conduction headphones. Those leave your ear completely open and essentially CAN'T fall off your head without significant effort. I think bone conduction is safer and more convenient for outdoor use or exercise. However, if your answer is instead "because I don't like pressure in my ears", these might be just what you're looking for... see the "Great for relaxation" section. The Linkbuds are very light and just kind of "sit" in your ear. You can certainly move your head and they won't fall out, and they didn't even fall out for me when I yawn or move my jaw like others said. If you touch them the wrong way however, they just slide out of your ear. I actually think this is the real reason for the (very cool) "wide area tap": see how there's nothing holding the headphone into your ear on the backside? They're only anchored into your ear with two points: the retaining ring at the top and the donut speaker. If you lightly push the headphones forward, with essentially no effort, they pop right out. Most people's ears will have the same problem, because the Tragus (see an ear diagram, it's the pointy bit at the front that the donut speaker wedges behind) locks the front of the donut into place, but in general, the Antitragus (the other side of your ear) isn't a hook, so it's just light friction keeping it in place back there. There's nothing stopping the headphones from pivoting forward, and they DO stick out of your ears, so... something as simple as brushing your hair away could make them fall out. You have to be careful. The other problem is "hearing your surroundings". The speaker sits directly over your ear canal and thus partially blocks it, and also makes any incoming sounds fight with the speaker. I find that with these, the sound from the headphones almost always drowns out anything important I'd want to hear around me. I can't even have them super quiet and have a conversation with someone, as the sound from the speakers fights so heavily with incoming sound. But with bone conduction headphones, your ear is completely unobstructed, and I find that incoming sounds mix much better, maybe because the soundwaves don't have to fight in your ear canal. That part could be subjective, but at least for me, bone conduction feels significantly safer, because I can still hear everything around me, even if the surrounding sounds are quiet. -- Great for relaxation though! -- That brings me to the title: who is the audience for the Linkbuds? I think it is for specifically people who want true wireless headphones but don't like pressure in their ears and are NOT looking to use these for exercise or outdoor activities. In fact, you can look at the marketing and features to back this up. These are not "sports" headphones, and maybe that's not why you're buying them. I keep comparing the Linkbuds to bone conduction headphones, but if you don't intend to use these while doing physical activity, the Linkbuds are honestly better. I find myself using them all the time in bed, because I AM a person who doesn't like pressure in their ears, and you can't exactly use bone conduction headphones while lying down (they have a band that extends behind your head). They also sound WAY better than even the best bone conduction headphones I've tried, which is why I'm surprised people say they sound so bad. I wonder if they've never used open-back headphones before: yes, you don't get nearly as much potential bass as closed-back (and especially in-ear), no matter WHAT the design is. I have Sennheiser HD600's, the "audiophile mainstay", and they sound amazing, but they'll never have as much bass as my cheap in-ears (iems). So if you're a bass head, you won't like these at all, you're stuck with closed-back headphones and iems. To me, the Linkbuds do sound oddly bright though, like over-emphasized upper-mids and top. It's not distorted, just a bit of a strange signature to my ears, but using the app, the EQ is saved IN the buds themselves (along with all the other nifty settings), so it's easy to fix. But, I've also found that small adjustments in fit greatly alter the tone of the Linkbuds, so take that into consideration when reading reviews: they might not fit everyone the same and thus they might not always sound that great. All that junk being said, I do actually intend to use them all the time, just for relaxation and essentially nothing else. I don't even trust them for cooking, I'm afraid I'll brush them while moving around and they'll fall into the food. But, I'm still gonna use them until they break. Also, the case is VERY SMALL, and I really like it! The picture attached shows one of those older slow iPhone chargers, and these are even smaller than that and only just about as thick, so it's definitely nicely pocketable. The recycled plastic is a nice, unique touch, and the case feels sturdy enough (definitely nowhere near airpods). The lid locks into place if you pull it open enough, that's kinda cool. The Linkbuds are so cool, and they serve a good niche, and I LIKE them, flaws and all. I gave them 3/5 (edited to 4/5) because I recognize that they have problems and that there are better alternatives for most use cases, and yet I'm still so fond of them. I want them to succeed, even though I don't think they will. I think there's absolutely a group of people for whom these are perfect, and I want these to stick around for those people.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022 by CJ
Color: Gray
i bought these based on a YouTube review. Really loved the idea of having earbuds that allowed me to be aware of my surroundings. Yes, hearing my music & such is important, but when I'm outside the house, I feel a need to know what's going on around me. These earbuds ticked every box I had: small, comfortable, portable, decent sound (for being open), the case is among the smallest I've seen in an earbud, and still allowing me to be aware. Seriously, they're wonderful. Until... After about 13 months (which is conveniently just outside the warranty), I noticed the left earbud would not charge properly, and frequently drained the case along with it. After a firmware update and carefully cleaning the contacts, I was really hoping to see an improvement. But no, the problem persists. They're still usable, but only for a very short time, and I need to have them plugged into a charger much more frequently than when they were new. I've never dropped them, got them wet, or otherwise misused them. They're in my ears or in their case. This is not the first Sony product I've had issues with. I have a Sony Blu-ray player that, well, left me a bit wanting. And don't even get me started on their Vaio lineup. Unfortunately, now I have to find another open earbud. The Raycon "Essential Open Earbuds" are not a good replacement. For those reading this, the audio lag makes watching videos impossible, though they're okay for audiobooks and basic music listening. Also, the case of the Raycon is literally twice the size of these Sony buds. I've tried the Nothing Open-Ear, but they pinch the top of my ears, making them uncomfortable after a short time. I have no experience with Shokz, so can't say one way or another, and for personal reasons I will not buy Anker. I need something more portable than a bone-conducting wrap-around headband. I think I'll go with the Bose. Wish me luck... these Sony LinkBuds weren't it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2025 by Narminnow
Color: Gray
I LOVE these earbuds. They are my go to buds for casual use around the house or going for walks. I have in-ear buds with noise canceling for noisy environments and over-ear headphones for critical listening with tons of bass, but I hate them for casual use. In-ears hurt my ear canals after a short time, they make by ears feel hot and uncomfortable, and I don't like the noise isolation. My in-ear buds block outside sound, even with transparency mode enabled, so much that I can constantly hear my own breathing, chewing, and even walking around the thumps of my feet hitting the ground. When listening to loud music it's fine, especially when I want to drown out the outside world, but for casual use like watching TV or Youtube, podcasts or any spoken word, hearing the sound of my own bodily functions vibrating through my skull is very distracting and anxiety inducing. The LinkBuds are far more comfortable in the short term. They allow my ears to breath and sound to come in naturally so I don't feel claustrophobic. Even when listening to loud music I can hear when people call my name, or a knock at the door and I need that ability. I went from the medium size rings which pushed the buds too hard into the bottom of my ear to the small size and those fit perfectly in my ears. The XS size was a little too small and the part that sticks out to keep them in your ears didn't have enough spring to them so they started to hurt. They can take a little time to get used to inserting them properly. I found that I can put them in my ears perfectly as long as I don't mess with them after. If I try to adjust them while in my ear they can get uncomfortable quickly, so I take them out and pop them back in without messing with them after. They mostly just fade away from my awareness and I don't think about them until the battery runs low. They are small and light, and I have not been able to shake them out of my ears no matter how hard I try. They are hard plastic so they can start to hurt over long periods, especially if I rest the side of my head against a pillow. The battery lasts for the advertised 4-5 hours, so when the battery gets low I take them out and let them fully charge before using them again and by then my ears have recovered. For casual use in a mostly quiet environment they are amazing and they sound great as well. I enabled the bass boost EQ present in the app and even heavy-bass music sounds good. The clarity is great, I can hear each instrument in a band individually and not smeared together like poor quality bass-heavy buds and headphones. The LinkBuds are not ideal for noisy environments, however. You could probably get away with a podcast on the bus, or for background music to put on while you focus on something else, but they don't get loud enough to compete with a blender or construction site. I'm rarely in such a noisy place so for my routine they are perfect, but your mileage may vary. I have alternative buds for those situations, but if you can only buy one set of headphone you will need to weigh the pros and cons. Calls sound clear and people can hear and understand me just fine without raising my voice. My only real complaint is the wireless range can be lacking with certain devices. When they are paired to my Pixel 6 the range is excellent. Although I usually have my phone in my pocket, if I walk from one side of my house to the other without my phone on me I don't get any kind of stutter or interruption to my music. If I pair the LinkBuds to my laptop or my Chromecast with Google TV I will have stuttering or artifacts if I'm more than 10 feet away, especially if I don't have direct line of sight between me and the device they are paired to. The 1.0.4 firmware update seems to have improved this range a bit, at least I don't have range issues from my TV to my couch anymore, but this is pretty disappointing. I hope they improve the range further in future updates. I hope Sony takes this idea further and releases improved versions in the future, but the LinkBuds are still worth the price for me and worth recommending for someone to hates in-ear buds.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022 by ChemBot01
Color: Gray
Used primarily to listen to podcasts while out running errands, so despite the sound being somewhat lacking for music listening I was very happy at first. The fit of the units is finnicky and they tend to rotate out of position despite using the largest ear hooks to try to keep them in place. That tendency makes it hard to use during light physical activity like a jog. The vibration sensing feature for play/pause control is neat, but can trigger off of sneezes, coughs, chewing crunchy or crispy foods and readjusting the positioning. Despite these issues, I would have initially rated them a 4 for the convenience of the intentional passive "transparency mode" the unit had by design. They were used maybe 4-5 hours a month. After a little over a year, the case and the buds lose charge over time so there's no point in charging after use and I had to plan ahead to charge them before I want to take them out with me. Now something about the design of the case or the buds stops the right unit from making the audible click to confirm it's back in charging position in the case and the left unit won't charge at all. For something so expensive I didn't expect it to have a lifespan of a year and a half. I don't have much experience to compare to since I stick mostly to IEM's and headphones, but this just seems ridiculous. The niche use cases don't merit the excessive price tag when I have $25 IEM's that sound significantly better. I almost feel like TWS and earbuds are not a purchase, but a rental or lease agreement since the current battery technology means there's a limited lifespan and usage before it becomes a fancy paperweight.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024 by kyChen
Color: Gray
As someone who has suffered his whole life with pain from wearing earbuds (most types) these are definitely a must have if you are in the same boat. For some reason I can’t handle iems. If they go in the ear, or even AirPods. My ears have always been so sensitive that any pressure results in pain or swelling. I try to stay away from most in ear styles for this main reason. A secondary reason is the pressure from the sound isolation has never been comfortable to me. Feeling like I’m underwater, rather than silence. It’s awful. AirPods 3 were my go to since their release late last year, but they still caused a bit of discomfort. They would also fall out. The convenience of using iOS and AirPods plus the higher than average sound quality made me push through. Before the AirPods 3 I used the Galaxy buds Live. They were great. Most comfortable I’ve ver used. No issues with comfort. Despite enjoying the ANC implementation whereas it focused on outside lower frequencies like hums and engines (opposed to something like the AirPods Pro which attempt to block all sound). I didn’t like how quiet they were. The sound quality was great in a decently loud room but when I was at work with heavy machinery it got hard to hear without cranking up the sound which caused a bit of distortion. Enter the Sony Linkbuds. Out of the box these things come with the medium wing tip which to my horror began causing some burning sensations from the pressure. I swapped them out for the small on both ears and voila. Perfect fit. Perfect volume. It feels like you have nothing in the ear. The Galaxy buds live were close to perfect but they did block sound a bit when you were wearing them. The whole in these Linkbuds make it so that’s a problem of the past. The auto speech detect works well. Too well honestly that I feel like I’m killing my battery by having it on. Speaking of batter it’s still to be seen how long they last. The app will show one percentage one minute and then it’ll jump down like 20%. I don’t think it updates frequently but it’s jarring. The extra features like spatial audio and Alexa are cool but I use iOS and those aren’t that well supported. Maybe in the future, but right now don’t buy the buds if you have iOS and want to make use of those features. The spatial audio is similar to AirPods 3 and pro implementation. It works very well with the supported apps. Seems highly unlikely more will add the feature though. I’m assuming on android it’s a system wide effect that can be toggled on or off. So if you have an android I’d look for more information elsewhere. The last thing I want to mention that makes these a must have is the wide area tap. Every time I tap it registers the proper gesture. EVERYTIME! That’s huge. With my Galaxy Buds I would always skip songs, or be unable to accept calls because the tapping was so inaccurate. Most tap to use headphones suck ass and for me, caused me physical pain to use. Here you don’t tap the headphone. You actually tap your temple… sort of. The side of your head. It’s like something out of a sci-fi movie and it works. Few quirks when using these with iOS but most are now standard fare if you don’t use AirPods. Stuff like sometimes the screen will come on when I use Siri so my thigh will cancel out commands. I don’t use Siri that much anyways. And when I do need an assistant it’s only to do math problems for me that I’m too slow to do on my own. But it is something to be wary about. Alexa implementation is good and works well, but again, Alexa can’t do as much as Siri: most of the things you’d ask her are like music selections. It’s kind of a non issue for me personally. Also the app to set these up is kind of annoying to use. Features work, but the menus are confusing to know if they are turned on or not. Certain apps seem like they are required to set up certain features but not really. I spent about five minutes in the soundscapes app wondering how to I use the spatial audio for movies only to realize the app was trying to tell me the soundscapes app is compatible with the buds and that’s the end of the integration. To use Alexa and Spotify features make sure to go to assign menu and change the left or right settings to the proper apps. Then the rest of the features will work. It’s very confusing at first. With time as I use these through the warm up period they might get better sounding but the fit and comfort are apparent from the start. If you have sensitive ears please try the xs wingtips. Those are the ones on all the promotional material but for some reason they come with the medium. This is my first review on Amazon and I just had to let everyone with similar problems to me that we’ve been saved. The perfect earbud is here. For everyone else you might feel a bit let down. They aren’t as bass heavy as IEM’s and definitely don’t block outside sound. Some people really don’t want to hear anything and these aren’t for those people. For everyone else these are it!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022 by R.Terrez
Color: Gray
The good... First off, you should know these headphones have a very innovative design that makes them a really nice addition to my collection. The open space in the middle of the driver allows a lot of ambient sound to enter your hearing. In other words, these are the exact opposite of noise-cancelling headphones. I wear these headphones when I want a low-volume soundtrack to my life (like with overhead speakers in a department store). In particular I love wearing them to things like kids' sports events when I need to be able to hear if another part starts chatting. I also wear these around the house when others are home and I want to remain engaged with them. In that type of use the sound is good enough to bring a big smile to my face. Bass is decent if turned up all the way in the app and you have appropriate expectations of an open headphone design. Sub-bass is non-existent, but that's not a surprise given the design. The tap controls are fantastic and very reliable. You tap two or three times just forward of your ears. I have it set up so the volume is on one side (two taps for increase, three taps for decrease). On the other side I have track control (two for pause/play, three for next track). The not so good... I've read many reviews that say they have all-day comfort. I don't find that to be true for my ears. They press on some small structures in my ear and I have soreness after a few hours. Even so, I love the function I get when wearing them so I tolerate it. I seem to be adapting to them with time, but the jury is still out on that. Your mileage may vary as to comfort. The bad... The connection to the phone in my pocket sometimes gets really glitchy. When it happens it's really annoying. I've found it happens less if I take the left bud out of the case first, but I could be imagining that. I have set them to prioritize connection over sound quality and that helps (and sound quality is still very good), but even then the quality of the connection isn't up to par compared to the other Bluetooth headphones I've owned (including the cheapo ones). Disappointing at this price point. I'm hoping a firmware update improves that down the road. The final verdict... Would I recommend them? Depends. I thought about returning them, so I wouldn't recommend them to everyone. But I ultimately decided to keep them because they allow me to listen to music in situations where I never could before. If the open design is something you're looking for and you're willing to tolerate some first-generation shenanigans, go for it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022 by Bill McNeil