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Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
8.5/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
$299.95at Amazon
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Sony LinkBuds Open
Noise Isolation & sound
1.2/ 10
1.2
0.010.0
A 1.2 puts its noise isolation in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 134 of the 264 we've cataloged.
2.7/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall2.7
1.05.0
A 2.7 puts its audio quality in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 67 of the 264 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
9.5 hAbove average9.5 h
2 h15 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 248 of 264 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
22 hBelow average22 h
7 h60 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 246 of 264 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IPX4Most commonIPX435%IP5517%IP5416%IPX510%
IPX4 is the most common — on 35% of the 243 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 264).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 9.5 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 22 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 3 min
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IPX4
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, LC3
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- Open-ear
- Color Options
- Black, violet, white
- Wearing Style
- Ear hook
- Weight Per Earbud
- 5.1 g
- Weight With Case
- 30 g
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
- 12 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sony LinkBuds OpenSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| 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 |
| 1250 | 0.0 |
| 1600 | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 10.5 |
| 2500 | 10.3 |
| 3150 | 5.5 |
| 4000 | 8.1 |
| 5000 | 10.4 |
| 6300 | 7.6 |
| 8000 | 3.9 |
| 10000 | 4.0 |
| 12500 | 2.5 |
| 16000 | -11.0 |
| 20000 | -23.1 |
Sony LinkBuds Open
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.9 |
| 26 | 3.2 |
| 33 | 0.0 |
| 41 | 0.1 |
| 52 | -0.1 |
| 65 | 0.1 |
| 82 | 0.0 |
| 103 | -0.0 |
| 130 | 0.0 |
| 163 | -0.1 |
| 205 | -0.1 |
| 259 | -0.1 |
| 325 | -0.2 |
| 410 | -0.4 |
| 516 | -0.4 |
| 613 | -0.6 |
| 772 | -0.8 |
| 972 | -1.2 |
| 1220 | -1.8 |
| 1540 | -2.9 |
| 1940 | -3.6 |
| 2440 | 2.2 |
| 3070 | 8.2 |
| 3870 | 7.3 |
| 4870 | 6.3 |
| 6130 | 1.7 |
| 7720 | 4.5 |
| 9720 | 11.9 |
| 12200 | -0.6 |
| 15400 | 3.9 |
| 19400 | 11.8 |
Sony LinkBuds Open
2.7
3.9
2.1
2.7
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys review
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.
✓Liked: Stabilizer fin, Fit, LE Audio, Wide area tap
✕Could be better: Price, Open design means sound quality tradeoffs
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Features & Opinions
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Christian ThomasEditor-at-large
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