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Sony LinkBuds Clip1 / 10
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Sony LinkBuds Clip

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$198
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Noise Isolation / ANC
0.5/ 10
0.5
0.010.0

A 0.5 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
9 hAbove average
9 h
3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case
37 hAbove average
37 h
7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IPX4Most common
IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
9 h
Battery Life With Case
37 h
Charging Method
USB-C

Build

IP Rating
IPX4

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.3
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Range
10 m
Multipoint Devices
Yes - 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor
Open-ear
Color Options
Black, greige, green, lavender
Wearing Style
Ear hook
Weight Per Earbud
5.1 g

Features

Companion App
Yes
Control Type
Touch controls
Eq Customization
Yes

Microphone

Noise Reduction Type
Active

Release

Date
January 21, 2026
Year
2026

Sound

Ambient Mode
Yes
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
10 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
6.8/ 10
Worth a look
Christian Thomas
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed January 2026
Isolation0.5
Battery life6.6
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity7.5
Design7.0
Portability8.0
The verdict

Open earbuds are a bit odd, but definitely suit many people's needs. If you're looking for clip-style open earbuds, the Sony LinkBuds Clip are a solid addition to the LinkBuds line.

✓What we like
✓Battery life
✓Convenience
✓Can hear surroundings well
✕What could be better
✕Sound quality
✕No isolation
✕Case a little bulky
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Sony LinkBuds ClipSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Sony LinkBuds Clip frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-60-45-30-150+15+30201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Sony LinkBuds Clip: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-36.8
25-36.6
32-29.4
40-22.9
50-17.5
63-12.8
80-9.0
100-5.7
125-3.2
160-1.5
200-0.8
250-0.5
315-0.6
400-1.1
500-1.2
630-0.9
800-0.4
10000.0
12500.4
16000.9
20001.7
25005.4
315011.9
400010.7
500011.3
63008.8
800010.2
100007.8
1250010.1
16000-15.4
20000-52.5

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