Sony LinkBuds Fit, LinkBuds Open and LinkBuds Speaker launched

Sony has launched three new products in its LinkBuds range. This includes two new truly wireless earbuds, namely the LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open, as well as the new LinkBuds speaker.

Price and availability of Sony LinkBuds Fit, LinkBuds Open and LinkBuds Speaker Malaysia

Currently, three of the new LinkBuds products have yet to be made available in the Malaysian market, with pre-orders for the products starting from November 1, 2024. However, pricing details for the LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open have already been released on the Sony Malaysia website, listed at RM999 each.

To be made available from January next year (2025)pricing details of the Sony LinkBuds speaker are not yet available for the Malaysian market. As a reminder, it is sold in the United States for 180 USD (approximately RM760).

Sony LinkBuds Fit specifications and features

As the name suggests, the Sony LinkBuds Fit are marketed as true wireless earbuds designed for people with an active lifestyle. It sports newly developed air fitting brackets and earphone tips, which Sony says allow the earphones to be worn comfortably all day long. For durability reasons, the Sony LinkBuds Fit is rated IPX4 for water resistance.

On the audio side, the Sony LinkBuds are equipped with the Japanese brand’s Dynamic Driver It also supports the brand’s high-resolution wireless audio system. and extreme audio scaling technology Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE).

Like the LinkBuds S, the LinkBuds Fit also feature Sony’s active noise cancellation (ANC) technology. There’s also Auto Ambient Sound mode, which, as the name suggests, automatically adjusts the level of ambient sound pumped into the headphones, depending on the user’s surroundings.

Sony has also packaged the LinkBuds Fit with Auto Switch that automatically switches playback between LinkBuds earbuds, depending on the situation or users’ needs, as well as Auto Play that plays music based on your routine. These features are also available in LinkBuds Open and LinkBuds Speaker.

The LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open also feature multipoint connectivity, which allows the user to easily switch between two audio sources without needing to go through standard Bluetooth reconnection. Sony claims the LinkBuds Fit has a battery life of up to 21 hours of total playback.

In terms of colors, the Sony LinkBuds Fit can be available in black, white, or green. Sony also continued its collaboration with singer/songwriter Olivia Rodrigo and offers the LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open with the artist’s signature purple color, as well as two custom equalizers and an EQ user interface designed by Olivia.

Sony LinkBuds Open specifications and features

Essentially a successor to the original LinkBuds introduced in 2022, the Sony LinkBuds Open are the brand’s latest open-style true wireless earbuds and feature improvements Sony says it made based on customer feedback.

The Sony LinkBuds Open features an open ring design with its new 11mm speaker unit installed inside which allows users to still be able to hear their surroundings. To provide all-day wearing comfort, Sony designed the LinkBuds Open with new lightweight mounting brackets. Like the LinkBuds Fit, the LinkBuds Open is also powered by Sony’s V2 integrated processor and also comes with Sony’s DSEE audio scaling feature.

Sony claims that the LinkBuds Open has a battery life of up to 22 hours of total playback. It’s IPX4 rated for water resistance and comes in three colors, including black, white, and Olivia Rodrigo Violet.

Sony LinkBuds Speaker Specifications and Features

The Sony LinkBuds speaker features the brand’s X-Balanced driver, as well as a tweeter and passive radiators. Sony claims this allows its latest Bluetooth speaker to deliver clear, well-balanced sound. The LinkBuds speaker is also claimed to offer best-in-class call quality among all Sony wireless speakers and comes with echo cancellation.

To make it easily portable, the Sony LinkBuds speaker comes with a removable strap. It’s also IPX4 rated for water resistance, allowing you to enjoy your music, rain or shine. It has a rated battery life of up to 25 hours and comes in two colors: light gray and black.