Sony LinkBuds S WF-LS900N Noise Cancellation Bluetooth Earbuds, TWS, Hi-Res Audio, Up to 23Hrs Battery-Beige

I got this for 7.6k during the great Indian sale which is a steal!!! This comes very close to Sony's flagship tws, WF-1000XM4. The audio quality is mind blowing. The ANC is really good. You can say that it comes to about 90% of XM4's ANC capability. The battery life is decent but it doesn't matter to me much as I don't wear it continuously for more than 2 hrs and I put it back in the case after use. The comfort is great unlike the XM4 and you can wear it for a long time. It has a quick charge feature where a 5 min charge gives you 60 mins of playback. As mentioned by another reviewer, don't use the Equalizer in the Sony Headphones app. Install the Wavelet app and use its auto equalizer for Linkbuds S. The difference in quality is huge. Another useful feature is that you can connect to 2 devices at the same time.Do note that the right earbud is the primary unit and it consumes more power than the left one. There will be a slight difference in the battery to about 2 to 6% between both the earbuds. If you see a huge difference to about 12 to 20% or more, one of the earbuds is defective and you need to get it replaced.The only drawback I felt in this device is that during phone calls, the voice sounds mechanical and not natural. When I called my friend via the earbuds, he immediately asked me if I'm using some earphones or headphones as the clarity wasn't great. So if you are buying this device for calls, I will not recommend it. You can look at other premium devices like Samsung Buds 2 Pro, Airpods Pro 2, Bose QC 2, Oppo Enco X2 and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The latest Sony flagship, WF-1000XM5, is the best version of the XM4 and the Linkbuds S as it has incorporated all the positives from both devices. If you have the budget, then definitely go for the XM5.

Being a musicophile who has 450+ songs on playlist i can easily judge these buds, sharing my personal experience after 10days of everyday usage! I was always in search of small tws not compromising the sound quality well, finding them is next to impossible isn't? what if i say Sony Linkbuds S fulfills your dream? ;)For those who doesn't have enough time to read whole review, you can consider below points & order these. (Tho i would recommend you to read everything as you are paying a lot!)1) Comfort & compact2) Sound quality3) Premium features, Reliability.FULL REVIEW :1) COMFORT : Hands down these are the best TWS i ever used! It's compact & fits into my ears perfectly, doesn't feel like I'm wearing them. still I'm scared if they fell while walking.2) SOUND & BASS : I'm seriously impressed with the sound quality, why wouldn't I? That's Sony!! Coming from 15mm drivers I'm Kinda disappointed about bass but what can we expect from 5mm drivers in these tiny cute buds.3) PREMIUM FEATURES, BUILD QUALITY & RELIABILITY : Sony has dedicated app to play around with Equalizer as per your liking you can adjust the sound signature also packed with some incredible stuff like speak-to-chat (i personally use it), adjust ambient sound (YES! You can).These are made from recycled material honestly it doesn't look as premium as XM4 earbuds but way compact. As it's Sony!! You can trust, I've seen people received faulty product or not working after few months, brand came forward to replace them without any hesitation.4) NOISE CANCELLATION & CHARGING : NC is fine not the best, you will be able to hear background noise slightly while playing music in wild traffic or nearby construction site. Battery backup depends upon how you use them i turned on DSEE extreme, NC, on full volume i got them around 4hours (on single charge, haven't put them back into case). These support fast charging so i guess there won't be any problem while travelling. Ambient mode is awesome! It boosts outer sound which doesn't seem to be fake or weird.Conclusion : Except wireless charging, You are getting all XM4's features on Linkbuds S at lesser price.(XM4 doesn't have multi connection i.e: can't connect earbuds to 2 device simultaneously, whereas Linkbuds support it after new firmware update)I don't regret purchasing it for 9.9K, but still they are damn expensive. Wish build quality was better.I would recommend to purchase during sale with card offers. Usually it's sold for 16,990/- during special occasions it comes down to 13,990/- or 14,990/- make sure there's any card offer & extra discount available.This is how i got for 9.9k+ Linkbuds S : 13,989/-- Prepaid transaction discount : 3,000/-- Extra 10% discount through card : 1,000/-= Final price : 9,989/-If you have the budget, for the price (under 10k) it's absolutely worth it!Samsung galaxy buds 2 pro, costs the same as Sony during sales. I've never used them so, can't speak much about it nor i own a samsung device (yeah, buds 2 pro sound better with samsung handset on the other hand, Sony playbacks in high quality on any device. On Samsung you won't be able to change Equalizer settings, gotta stick with presets)Tip : Purchase Spigen Rugged Case to protect these "damn expensive" buds!I'll keep updating my review, time to time! Hope this helps!! :DIt's June 2023 : Buds are getting better & better with each new update!! Especially noise cancellation has improved a lot.Update 2It's December 2023 : My right bud sometimes keep disconnecting, so I have to remove from ear & put it back, idk what's the issue. I hope they'll fix it by updateJune 2024 : Still the issue exist, so dropping down a star.

I was in the market for a pair of TWS-ANC buds after my Buds Pro ANC started malfunctioning and I came across these. Started watching videos on YouTube and ultimately chose to buy these over the XM4s. Primary reason: extremely compact case (I typically carry the case in the coin pocket of my jeans) and extremely light-weight and small size of the buds itself (I get ear fatigue quite often). I have uploaded 3 images for scale when compared to Buds Pro and Buds+. I've always wanted to try out a Sony TWS, I am continually impressed by my 4y old wired Sony XB-55AP, and finally bit the bullet on this one! I am no audiophile, but, the soundstage is excellent, ANC is on point and thankfully, they provide an option to tweak the EQ as per personal preferences. But, the Sony Headphones Connect app is very very clunky to use, it's a confusing mess and is not a very well designed app. The Speak to Chat works well but is mostly annoying as it is very sensitive. Adaptive Sound Control could be an useful feature but as of now, I've turned it off as I don't like my buds switching sounds modes automatically. Transparency mode sounds very realistic, not robotic or tinny at all! Touch controls work 10 out of 10 times but customisation is very limited as of now. This has multipoint as well which the XM4s doesn't. I am using LDAC streaming most of the times and one thing I've noticed in 24h of usage is that the right earbud drains faster than the left. Overall, a very very very decent pair of TWS buds. I wanted to get this in the Earth Blue color, but, sadly, it isn't available in India. Overall rating: 8/10.