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Sony LinkBuds Open1 / 9
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Sony LinkBuds Open

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$158.95
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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
1.2/ 10
1.2
0.010.0

A 1.2 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

2.7/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall
2.7
1.05.0

A 2.7 puts its audio quality in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
8 hAbove average
9.5 h
3 h16 h

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

Battery Life With Case
22 hBelow average
22 h
7 h60 h

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

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
8 h
Battery Life With Case
22 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
3 min
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.3
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC, LC3
Multipoint Devices
2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor
Open-ear
Color Options
Black, violet, white
Ear Tip Sizes Included
XS, S, M, L, XL
Wearing Style
Ear hook
Weight Per Earbud
5.1 g
Weight With Case
30 g

Build

Sweat Resistance
Yes
Water Resistance
Yes

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Touch controls
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause
Yes
Spatial Audio
Head tracking
Voice Assistant Support
Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, Bixby

Identity

Model Number
WF-L910

Microphone

Wind Noise Reduction
No

Release

Date
October 11, 2024
Year
2024

Sound

Ambient Mode
Standard
Driver Size
11 mm
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
6.5/ 10
Worth a look
Christian Thomas
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed October 2024
Isolation1.2
Battery life7.4
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity8.0
Design8.0
Portability9.0
The verdict

The Sony LinkBuds Open are a credible update to their predecessor, the Sony LinkBuds. However, the open design isn't for everyone, and you need to be sure that you want open earbuds before choosing these. If that sounds like you, then you should definitely give these a chance.

✓What we like
✓Stabilizer fin
✓Fit
✓LE Audio
✓Wide area tap
✕What could be better
✕Price
✕Open design means sound quality tradeoffs
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 OpenSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Sony LinkBuds Open 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.-50-40-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

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 Open: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-35.5
25-39.2
32-30.8
40-26.4
50-19.9
63-13.7
80-8.3
100-4.6
125-2.8
160-2.0
200-2.5
250-3.4
315-4.0
400-2.5
500-1.6
630-1.1
800-0.6
1000-0.0
12500.0
16004.2
200010.5
250010.3
31505.5
40008.1
500010.4
63007.6
80003.9
100004.0
125002.5
16000-11.0
20000-23.1

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