Level to forget to wear!Report the new experience obtained in Sony "Linkbuds"

"Linkbuds" announced by Sony proposes a new listening style, which is optimized for "listening" that can be used with a donut -shaped body to the ears and can listen to the surrounding sounds at the same time while playing music.It is a wireless earphone.

This time, I will report on the useful use of Linkbuds and features that I experienced before the release.

Completely wireless with novel donut -shaped shape

LINKBUDS (model number: WF-L900) is a gadget that looks unusual, but the same Sony's popular earphones "WF-1000XM4" and "WF-XB700" are left-right-independent Bluetooth compatible.It is a wireless earphone.In addition to enjoying music playback and videos, it also has a built -in microphone so it can be used for hands -free calls.

What is very different from WF-1000XM4 is that Linkbuds does not have noise canceling functions to erase noise around the listening environment.In addition, the Linkbuds mounting style, which inserts the body directly into the ear without using silicon or low -resilience format earpieces, is very unique.

The Sony Store's selling price is 23,100 yen including tax.Full wireless earphones in the same price range include Apple's third generation AirPods sold for 23,800 yen including tax.

Various functions can be used in smartphone apps

Linkbuds is wirelessly connected to Bluetooth -compatible audio players such as iPhone, Android smartphone, tablet, and Sony Walkman.If you have Sony's "Headphones Connect" app, you can enjoy various functions that bring out the features of Linkbuds.

Bluetooth audio codec supports standard SBC and AAC.Dsee, a Sony's unique high -quality technology, allows streaming services such as Spotify and Amazon Music to enjoy high sound quality.DSEE can switch the on/off from the app, but basically it will always be on.

When I first saw the real Linkbuds, I was surprised at the very small and light appearance.It seems that Sony developers have focused on making the size compact and enhancing the wearing feeling so that they can enjoy "listening while listening" while always wearing them on their ears.The wearing style that the earphone jumps out of the ear and is not visible is also a good feeling.

You may be worried that you will not fall from your ears without using an earpiece.LINKBUDS has a silicon "fitting supporter" to make the body adhered to the outer ears.For a detachable supporter, you can adjust the fit by selecting 5 types of XS/S/M/L/XL.However, although there is a width that can be adjusted by the fitting supporter, it is safer to try on before deciding on the purchase.

Also pay attention to the affinity with AR that makes use of the head tracking function

There is no button on the Linkbuds body.A built -in touch sensor -type remote control on the round dome type body side.You can assign each operation to the left and right earphones, such as volume control and voice assistant call from the Headphones Connect app.

From the Headphones Connect app, you can check the battery level of the earphone and charging case, or select the equalizer to customize it to your favorite sound.Linkbuds also supports the optimization setting of three -dimensional sound to listen to the 360 Reality Audio sound source more comfortably.

Linkbuds also has a "head tracking function" that detects the direction of the user with a sensor built into the earphones.

The head tracking function is linked to the "LOCATONE" entertainment application "LOCATONE", which is developed by Sony and enjoys the real world and sound.For example, the listening experience that can be heard from a certain object can be heard from that direction even if the direction of the face is changed, further deepens the immersive feeling.I haven't tried it yet, but the "YOASOBI Sound Walk", which is currently being held with a popular period, is likely to be a good opportunity to experience the sound AR of Linkbuds and Locatone.

In the future, Sony will increase the environment to enjoy Linkbuds head tracking functions in cooperation with partner services such as Niantec game "Ingress" and Microsoft's 3D audio map application "Soundscape".

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