Sony® LinkBuds Black Wireless In-Ear Headphone

Product Overview

Designed for Comfort

Small, light, and smart, with a secure and comfortable fit even when exercising thanks to the newly developed Air Fitting Supporters and earbud tips to keep you connected throughout your day.

Stay Connected with Ambient Sound

LinkBuds Fit combine excellent noise canceling with an improved Ambient Sound Mode. When activated, it automatically adjusts to your environment, reducing excess noise while keeping you safe and aware of your surrounding.

Colors to Suit Your Style

LinkBuds Fit are available in a range of colors to fit your wardrobe, with the white and green editions including a unique marbled pattern on the case. Pair with optional supporters and case covers for even more variety.

Advanced Noise Canceling

The LinkBuds Fit are equipped with the Integrated Processor V2, just like in the acclaimed WF-1000XM5, to optimize noise canceling in real time according to your environment. Plus, its dual noise sensor technology filters exterior sound using multiple microphones, for greater immersion. Auto Noise Canceling Optimizer analyzes your surroundings to constantly adjust and optimize noise canceling wherever you are.

Immersive Audio and Call Clarity

It’s easier than ever to stay connected to the people and content you love. Enjoy your favorite music without distractions and exceptional call quality, even in noisy environments.

Intuitive Controls

The smart features make accessing and enjoying your entertainment easier than ever. Control the volume and access your music without touching your phone and assign customized functions to each earbud in the Sound Connect app.

LinkBuds Fit x Olivia Rodrigo

The new LinkBuds Fit x Olivia Rodrigo were designed in collaboration with Olivia Rodrigo, with her fans in mind.

Comfortable and Secure

LinkBuds Fit combines a shape that perfectly matches the human ear with an ergonomic design for a more stable fit. We’ve designed LinkBuds Fit utilizing extensive ear shape data collated since introducing the world’s first in-ear earbuds 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.

Air Fitting Supporters

LinkBuds Fit feature the unique fitting supporters, with a tail that is soft and hollow to reduce ear contact and therefore pressure, while the point of attachment is hooked and hard, to prevent accidental dislodging. Combined, these encourage both comfort and security.

Soft Fitting Earbud Tips

The earpiece’s overall height is lower and its structure is sealed at a shallower point in the ear canal. The earpiece is also made of a soft silicone, which contributes to reduced pressure and improved tracking performance.

Lightweight and Compact

Small in size yet with better audio quality, LinkBuds Fit earbuds weigh approximately 4.9g. The earbuds are so light and rest easily in your ears so you can enjoy your favorite content comfortably, all day long.

Adjusts to the World Around You

Adaptive Sound Control senses where you are and what you’re doing, then uses AI to change ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. Over time, it can learn your behavior, recognize locations you visit often, and tailor the sound to suit your location.

Your Color, Your Rules

Choose from a range of Air Fitting Supporters and case cover accessories, in a variety of colors, to customize LinkBuds Fit to your unique style.

A Stylish Case Design

We've updated the classic LinkBuds case design, with a lid that's now easy to open and close in any orientation and an open posture that exudes class. The white and green feature a unique marbled pattern, manufactured so that no two cases are exactly alike.

What's Your Color?

Make it personal with a choice of premium colors, including white, black, and green in matching charging cases. We've also collaborated with Olivia Rodrigo to create a special edition in her signature artist color, violet.

Your All-Day Music Companion

The LinkBuds Speaker is a seamless addition to the LinkBuds family. Auto Switch seamlessly swaps playback between LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Speaker automatically. Additionally, Quick Access lets you enjoy one-touch listening, with Auto Play adapting to your routine for an even smoother experience.

Enjoy Richer, More Detailed Vocals

The proprietary Dynamic Driver X is specifically designed to deliver a wide frequency response, for richer vocals and enhanced fine details. The diaphragm structure, which is also used with the WF-1000XM5, combines several different materials for the dome and the edge, achieving low distortion and a clear sound quality.

Enjoy High-Resolution Audio Without Wires

LinkBuds Fit supports High-Resolution Audio Wireless, thanks to LDAC™, the industry-adopted audio coding technology. LDAC transmits approximately three times more data than conventional Bluetooth® audio, allowing you to enjoy High-Resolution Audio content in exceptional quality, as close as possible to that of a dedicated wired connection.

Real-Time Restoration of All Your Compressed Files

Using Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Extreme™ upscales compressed digital music files in real-time. Dynamically recognizing the instrumentation, musical genres and individual elements of each song, it restores high range sound lost in compression.

A New Sound Experience for AR Gaming

LinkBuds Fit 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 Fit, 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. Experience the immersive tracking for yourself with this simulation. Put on some headphones and watch the video to learn more and hear how head tracking makes your listening more realistic.

Head Tracking Function

Head tracking ensures a realistic and compelling listening experience by automatically adjusting sound fields to compensate for your head movement. Sounds are precisely aligned with your earbuds, even as you move, to completely involve you in your listening, when paired with compatible devices and services.

Certified Earbuds for a Personalized Experience

With 360 Reality Audio Certified earbuds and Sony | Sound Connect app you can optimize your experience by analyzing your individual ear shape to enjoy the ultimate immersive music experience. An advanced personal optimization algorithm gives an even greater sense of sound space, distance and height, allowing you to become even more immersed in the music.

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 earbuds to create your spatial sound field when paired with selected BRAVIA TVs.

Seamless Sounds. Pure Joy

Switch playback between your LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Speaker seamlessly with Auto Switch. Simply place your earbuds back in their case when you’re near the Speaker and playback will continue on the Speaker. Then switch back when you take your earbuds out again for on-the-go listening.

Quick Access

A shortcut to your music with a few simple taps and no need to touch your smartphone. You can enjoy your music in an effortless way.

Experience Auto Play

Auto Play delivers music and audio notifications exactly when you need them. For example, playback will start automatically once you put your headphones in without needing to use your smartphone. Auto Play can also play the right music for the right moment, based on your daily routine; whether that's your daily walk, your gym workout, or your daily commute. Plus, Voice Cue lets you receive important information without missing out. you can enjoy your favorite contents seamlessly in various scenes of your lifestyle.

Wide Area Tap

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 makes the operation easier.

Instant Pause. Instant Play.

Just take the earbuds off and the music stops. A capacitive sensor knows when you're wearing them so simply put the earbuds back on 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.

Control with Your Voice

Say “Hey Google” or “Alexa” to activate your preferred voice assistant. Listen to music, connect with friends, get notifications, set reminders, and more when connected to your smartphone. You can also use built-in voice control for noise cancellation, volume, and playback when connected to any device even when connecting to a PC.

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 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, Total Customization

LinkBuds Fit are even better with the Sound Connect app. Its simple, intuitive interface lets you dial in your ideal sound and shortcut settings. Listening History lets you track the music you listen to in different scenarios so you can see where you were when you listened to a specific song, and so on. Finally, Safe Listening lets you check to see if your listening habits are long-term hearing-friendly.

Background Music Effect

When activated, the 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. The effect is perfect for when you’re doing other tasks or want something a little less intense.

Multipoint Connection

For total convenience, these Bluetooth® earbuds can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. When a call comes in, your earbuds know which device is ringing and connects to the right one automatically.

Find your Earbuds with Fast Pair

In one tap, the LinkBuds Fit enables quick effortless Bluetooth® pairing with your Android™ devices. You can even check to see where you last used it, if misplaced.

Easy Pairing with Your Computer

Swift Pair makes it quick and easy to pair your headphones with your Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop, desktop PC or tablet. When pairing mode is selected, a pop-up pairing guide will appear on nearby Windows 11 or Windows 10 devices.

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.26 They also include support for Auracast™ broadcast audio to easily connect with others to broadcast in public spaces, or shared Bluetooth® soundtracks.

A Clearer, More Stable Bluetooth Signal

For low latency and high sound quality, even around 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.

Battery Life

With up to 5.5 hours playback in the buds, and 3 full top-ups in the case, you can leave the house with up to 21 hours of total playback. If you are running short on time, a 5-minute quick charge provides up to an hour of playback.

Water Resistant for Everyday Use

With an IPX4 water resistance rating, splashes and sweat won't stop these earbuds, so you can keep on moving to the music.

What's in the Box

Open up the packaging of your Linkbuds Fit and you'll find 4 sizes of earbud tips to suit different ear shapes, air fitting supporters, and a USB-C® charging case.

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 Fit earbuds and charging case incorporate recycled plastic materials , and the packaging contains sustainable materials, 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 designs into the audio products, we deliver the Kando experience to all the users, regardless of age, ability, or environment.

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