I listened to Sony's ring -type driver driver phone "Linkbuds"

"Linkbuds" proposes a complete wireless earphone "always installed" announced by Sony on February 16.The biggest feature is that it is equipped with a ring -shaped driver unit with holes in the center.I listened to the models that business users are targeted by the microphone using AI, as well as music and video viewing, so let's send a first impression.

The biggest feature of LINKBUDS is to install a newly developed dynamic driver unit with holes in the center, as described above.This allows you to check the surrounding sounds while listening to music.The driver caliber is 12mm.The company has adopted the same comprehensive processor "V1" as the company's complete wireless earphone "WF-1000XM4", and has also realized clear high quality.The expected over -the -counter price is around 23,000 yen.

Still, the body size is the smallest in Sony's complete wireless history.Compared to WF-1000XM4, the body size is 51%and the case size is 26%smaller.

What is surprising when you actually take it in your hand is the compact case of the case.Although it is thicker than the AirPods Pro case, the width and depth are small, just palm size.The exterior using a play plastic is comfortable with a smooth feel.The earphones itself were quite compact and lightweight, so they didn't feel the burden on their weight.

The case lid is closed with plastic claws, not magnets, and opens and closes while pressing the front button.The earphones themselves are also fixed by plastic claws and magnets.This area seems to be a differentiation point from the upper model.

The mounting method is an image that inserts from the top of the ear hole, rather than pushing it into the ear hole.Although it is a different installation method from general earphones, the detailed installation method and the replacement method of the fitting supporter can be checked in the video, and it was almost difficult.

The wearing feeling is unique, there is a feeling of adhesion that can be attached with canal -type earphones, but there is no pressure on the ear hole.Due to the effect of the fitting supporter, it did not shift or fall if the neck was shaken left and right.There is almost no getting out of the ear, so there is no need to worry about being caught when the mask is attached and detached.It was a short time listening, but I felt that the stress was low even if I always installed it as concept.

When I listen to the sound, the sound field spreads so that I can not imagine earphones.Although it is an open type that tends to get a wide sound field, it does not seem to be out of the compact size earphone, and the sound spreads comfortably like a headphone.Without the difficulty of hearing the songs, "Hotel California/Eagles" was able to enjoy music with about 40 % of the iPhone volume.When I played "Sanprise color/yoasobi" with the same volume, I felt noisy.

The sound quality is not muffled and clear.When you hear open -type earphones, it is easy to imagine a sound that is not powerful because the bass is missing, but LINKBUDS is not as tight as a sealed earphone, but the low frequency is felt firmly, and the drums and basses of "Hotel California" are also available.It resounds.There is no cramps in the middle and high range, and in the "Sanhara color", the singing voice of the vocalist IKURA grows and spreads.There is no impression that the high range will stick.There was no impression that some range was emphasized, and it was a rather monitor -like impression.

I usually use AMBIE's complete wireless "AM-TW01", which is an earcuff type and does not close my ears, but I personally prefer Linkbuds with a more natural sound.

Despite the sound of the closed earphones, it is a unique experience of Linkbuds, a ring -type driver, that you can check the voice of the person next door.This time, I couldn't listen out outdoors, but it would also match the situations where I would like to check the surrounding situation while listening to music, such as walking and walking dogs.

The "wide area tap" that can operate various operations by tapping the face around the main body or the ear twice or three times quickly is also good.As far as I tried, I was able to operate the music without touching the earphones and smartphones by tapping the sideburns under the ears.

Linkbuds that is light enough to forget that it is worn by wearing the ring type driver unit unique to the ear hole.The sound that was hard to listen to, including the sound of the low frequency, which was unlikely to be open, seemed to be able to enjoy music without stress even if I kept wearing it all day.