Keep every world on
With LinkBuds your favorite content is with you all the time. Comfortable, smart, and designed for real life, they keep you connected to the people and entertainment you love.
Own the moment with ambient sound
The open ring design enables fully transparent ambient sound, so you can stay connected to your surroundings.
All-day comfort
The newly developed Air Fitting Supporters for LinkBuds Open have a soft and ergonomic form factor, making them comfortable for all-day wear.
Your sound, whatever your style
Curate your look with a range of supporters and case covers that enhance the look of your LinkBuds Open.
Authentic, high-quality sound
Enjoy well-balanced, high-quality audio with clear mid-to high-ranges, powered by our Integrated Processor V2 and the specially-designed 11 mm ring-shaped driver unit.
Effortless control and connectivity
With convenient smart features, LinkBuds Open makes it easier than ever to access and enjoy your entertainment.
Connected, present
The open ring driver unit at the center of the diaphragm maintains audio transparency, so you can hear the world around you. You’ll hear when someone calls your name while you’re on a call, and stay connected to your friends while you listen to music.
Automatically adjusts sound volume to your environment
Adaptive Volume Control is a smart function that automatically optimizes volume based on where you are. Enjoy lower volume in quiet places and higher volume in noisier environments.
Comfortable and stable
LinkBuds Open combines a shape that perfectly matches the human ear with an ergonomic design for a more stable fit. We’ve designed LinkBuds Open utilizing extensive ear shape data collated since introducing the world’s first in-ear headphones in 1982, as well as evaluation of the sensitivity of various types of ears to ensure an ideal shape that is comfortable for many people.
Innovative Fitting Supporters
LinkBuds Open are built with an evolved geometric form that fits comfortably in the ear. The newly developed Air Fitting Supporters ensure a stable fit for various ear sizes. Their wide coverage range maintains the fit at the tip in larger ears and at the middle for smaller ears.
Compact and lightweight
Small and light, LinkBuds Open are as easy to store and carry as they are to wear all day, wherever you go.
Your sound, whatever your style
Curate your look with a range of supporters and case covers that enhance the look of your LinkBuds Open.
Curate your look
You can customize your earbuds with a variety of optional Air Fitting Supporters and Case Cover accessories.3, 4 Mix and match different colors to create combinations that match your style.
Elevated Design
The white LinkBuds Open feature a unique marbled pattern, giving the elegant charging case a distinctive and classy look.
Authentic, high-quality sound
Enjoy well-balanced, high-quality audio with clear mid- to high-ranges, powered by our Integrated Processor V2 and the specially-designed 11 mm ring-shaped driver unit.
Music, as it should sound
Our unique 11 mm ring shaped driver had to overcome significant design challenges to deliver high-quality sound. A high compliance diaphragm and powerful neodymium magnet were specially selected to reproduce clear mid-high frequency sounds.
Superior sound balance
Our Integrated Processor V2 offers an authentic listening experience by reproducing the detail in your music with minimal distortion, which is also used with the WF-1000XM5. The sound tuning is intentionally designed to be well-balanced from low to high frequencies, with natural and clear vocals.
Keeping your authentic sound
When an original music source is compressed, it loses the high-frequency elements that add detail and richness to a track. Our Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE™) faithfully restores these to produce high-quality sound that’s closer to the original recording.
Ultra-clear, noise-free calls
With precise voice pickup technology and advanced audio signal processing, the person on the other end of the call will hear your voice clearly, even when you’re somewhere noisy. Our noise reduction algorithm was developed with AI machine learning using more than 500 million voice samples to suppress ambient noise and extract your voice clearly in a wide range of environments.
A new sound experience for AR gaming
If you’re looking for new entertainment options beyond music and movies, the LinkBuds Open uses new sensors and spatial sound technology to deliver immersive sound for Augmented Reality games like "Ingress" from Niantic.
When playing "Ingress" with the LinkBuds Open, sensor and spatial sound technologies deliver a new experience: using head tracking, the sound is conveyed from different directions to line up perfectly with the action on the screen.
Head tracking function
With compatible smartphones and services, head tracking creates a realistic and compelling listening experience by automatically adjusting sound fields to compensate for your head movement. Sounds are precisely aligned with your smartphone screen, even as you move, to completely involve you in your viewing.
Conventional use
With conventional earbuds, when your head moves, the sound moves with the earbuds. This disconnects the sound from its position in space, impairing the 3D effect and presence.
Certified earbuds for a personalized experience
With 360 Reality Audio certified earbuds and the Sony | Sound Connect app, optimize your experience by analyzing your individual ear shape, to enjoy the ultimate immersive music experience.
A personal cinematic experience when paired with BRAVIA TVs
Enjoy a thrilling Dolby Atmos® experience and 360 Spatial Sound that adapts to your ears when paired with a BRAVIA TV and these earbuds.
360 Spatial Sound Personalizer
With the Sony | 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer app, you’ll enjoy a sound experience that’s optimized for you. The app captures and analyzes your ear shape, allowing these headphones to create your own personal spatial sound field when paired with BRAVIA TVs.
Seamless sounds. Pure joy
Switch playback between your LinkBuds earbuds and an optional LinkBuds Speaker seamlessly every time with Auto Switch. Simply place your headphones back in their case when you're near the speaker and playback will continue on the speaker. It automatically switches back when you take your earbuds out again for on-the-go listening.
Total convenience, total customization
LinkBuds Open are even better with the Sony | Sound Connect app. Let's take a look at your music style in your spare time. The simple interface lets you dial in your ideal sound and shortcut settings. Listening History function allows you to check your favorite songs and usage scenarios. Safe Listening function allows you to check if your listening habits are hearing-friendly so that you can continue to enjoy listening to music indefinitely in line with healthy listening habits.
Quick Access
A shortcut to your music with simple taps–with no need to touch your smartphone. You can simply enjoy your music effortlessly.
Experience Auto Play
Auto Play delivers music and audio notifications exactly when you need them. Music plays when you put your earbuds in or start to take a walk for a break to uplift your mood, while audio notifications remind you of all your important events so your phones can stay safely in your pocket.
Near, not just on the ear
With Wide Area Tap, you can use double or triple taps in front of either of your ears to control your music playback, in addition to tapping the earbuds. This function allows you to tap with wider area and make the operation easier.
Instant pause. Instant play.
Just take the earbuds out of your ears and the music stops–a proximity sensor knows when you are wearing one or both earbuds. Pop the earbuds back in and the music starts again.
Control earbuds with head gestures
You can operate your earbuds using natural head gestures, like receiving or declining calls or operating Auto Play by nodding or shaking your head.
With built-in voice control
Get hands-free help in an instant. Just say "Hey, Headphones", “Hey Google” or “Alexa” to activate your preferred voice assistant. Listen to music, connect with friends, get notifications, set reminders, and more.
Talk and hear only ambient sound
You can set Speak-to-Chat to automatically pause the music as soon as you speak to someone, so you can hear just ambient sound and conduct a conversation – handy if you want to keep your earbuds on or your hands are full. And once your chat is over, your music starts playing again automatically.
Total convenience for everyday ease
Packed full of convenient features, perfect for daily use.
Background Music Effect
When activated, Background Music Effect uses Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to make audio sound as though it’s playing in your space, rather than feeling like it’s localized in your head – perfect for when you’re doing other tasks, or want something a little less intense.
Listen all day, charge in minutes
You can enjoy a full 8 hours of listening from your earbuds and store another 14 hours in the case. That means up to 22 hours of listening time every time you leave the house. In a hurry? Just a 3-minute quick charge gives you up to 60 minutes of play time, and the Sony | Sound Connect app will even notify you when your charging case drops below 30%.
Multipoint Connection
For total convenience, these Bluetooth® earbuds can be paired with two devices at the same time. So, when a call comes in, your earbuds know which device is ringing and connects to the right one automatically.
Water resistant for everyday use
With an IPX4 water resistance rating, splashes and sweat won’t stop these Sony earbuds, so you can keep on moving to the music.
Find your earbuds with Fast Pair
In one tap, the LinkBuds Open enables quick, effortless Bluetooth pairing with your Android devices. You can even check to see where you last placed it.
Easy pairing with your computer
Swift Pair makes it quick and easy to pair your earbuds with your Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop, desktop PC or tablet. Pop-up pairing guidance appears on nearby Windows 11 or Windows 10 devices when pairing mode is selected.
Next-generation Bluetooth® audio
These earbuds are ready for LE Audio (Beta version), a next-generation Bluetooth® audio that enables ultra-low latency, ideal for gaming. Supports Auracast™ broadcast audio for sharing music from one smartphone to multiple headphones.
A clearer, more stable Bluetooth® signal
For low latency and high sound quality, even around other interference, the Bluetooth® signal is transmitted to both ears at the same time. Thanks to the powerful Integrated Processor V2, you'll enjoy stable, skip-free, wireless sound.
(A) Conventional L to R Relay BT Transmission
(B) LinkBuds L/R Simultaneous BT Transmission
Thoughtfully designed for a sustainable future
Sony is committed to preserving the Earth while delivering superior sound quality. With a goal of achieving a zero environmental footprint by 2050, Sony is accelerating green initiatives. The LinkBuds Open earbuds and charging case incorporate recycled plastic materials, and the packaging contains no plastic, reflecting Sony's dedication to reducing environmental impact.
Accessibility
We believe technology should make the world more interactive, more creative, more entertaining, and more inclusive. By incorporating human-centric, inclusive design into our audio products, we deliver our Kando experience to all our users, regardless of age, ability or environment.
- Headphone Type: Open Air
- Driver Unit: 11mm
- Magnet: High-power neodymium magnets
- Wearing Style: Yes (IPX4 equivalent)
- DSEE: Yes
- Frequency Response (Bluetooth® Communication): 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz sampling)
- General Features (Active Headphones): Yes
- Weight: Approx. 5.1g × 2 (including fitting supporters)
- Weight: Approx. 30.6 g
- Dimension: Approx. 46.0 x 46.0 x 29.4 mm
- Battery Charge Method: USB charge (with case)
- BATTERY LIFE (CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION TIME): Max. 4.5 hrs
- Battery Life (Waiting Time): Max. 13 hrs
- General Features (Active Headphones): Max. 8 hrs
- Bluetooth® version: BLUETOOTH Specification Version 5.3
- Effective Range: 10m
- FREQUENCY RANGE: 2.4 GHz band (2.400 0 GHz - 2.483 5 GHz)
- Profile: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP
- Supported Content Protection: SCMS-T
- Supported Audio Format (s): SBC, AAC, LC3
- SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: Charging Case, USB Cable, Air Fitting Supporters (Pair)