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Sony LinkBuds Open
Wireless Earbuds

LinkBuds Open

Sony

Released May 2022

Sony LinkBuds Open Wireless Earbuds in the Wireless Earbuds category. The Sony LinkBuds Open scores 74/100 based on 6 expert reviews.

Critic Score

746 reviews

Where to buy

amazon$228.00

Pros

  • Excellent audio quality(2)
  • Comfortable and secure fit(2)
  • Improved battery life(2)
  • Good call quality(2)

Cons

  • No wireless charging(2)

6 Critic Reviews

80
PcmagJun 2025

The wireless Sony LinkBuds Open look like regular in-canal earphones and deliver outstanding audio quality while ensuring you can fully hear your surroundings.

78
WhathifiJan 2025

The Sony LinkBuds Open are cleverly designed, extremely comfortable and well-stocked with features, though they do make some inevitable sonic tradeoffs.

75
EcousticsSep 2025

Sony's LinkBuds Open provide a unique open-ear design that prioritizes situational awareness while offering decent sound quality at a more affordable price point than competitors.

73
TechradarSep 2025

The Sony LinkBuds Open offer a secure fit, brilliant feature-set, and effectively allow in ambient sound – key attributes for a strong pair of open earbuds.

70
WiredOct 2024

Sony's updated open earbuds add better battery life and a different sound signature for all-day wearability.

65
TechhiveMay 2022

The Sony LinkBuds’ open-back design offers a truly unique experience with lots of benefits, but a longer list of caveats makes them hard to recommend to most people in the market for earbuds.