A new leak has revealed that Sony is already working on the successor of the LinkBuds truly wireless earbuds. Apparently, the launch of the new earbuds is just around the corner and it is called the LinkBuds S.

Yep.

Announcement on May 12
$399
XM4s will stay around for $349

Also, new LinkBuds

LinkBuds S (closed wireless earbuds)
Announcement on May 18
$199 https://t.co/GPi3w87l3D

— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) May 5, 2022

The news arrives from a known tipster Jon Prosser who shared the news on Twitter. Reportedly, the new wireless earphones from the Japanese tech giant is set to be unveiled on the 18th of May 2022. Furthermore, he is expecting the brand to announce its flagship Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones a few days prior on May 12. As of right now, there is not a lot of information available regarding the LinkBuds S earbuds.

Although, it is rumored to come with a design that is different from the previously launched LinkBuds TWS. In other words, it won’t feature the unique hole in the center of the earbuds and will come with a closed design with a round vent near the ear canal that will allow sound to pass through. Jon Prosser further leaked the pricing for these upcoming earbuds. As per the tweet, the company is planning on launching the LinkBuds S for around 199 US Dollars.

This also means that it is priced slightly higher than the previously launched LinkBuds TWS earbuds. So, we can expect the newer model to offer improved specifications or better features overall. Unfortunately, this is all the information we have at the moment, so stay tuned for more, as we will be covering the launch of the upcoming Sony audio products.

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A new Sony LinkBuds model seems close to its unveiling, according to a recent leak. The Sony LinkBuds S bears some semblance to the LinkBuds but comes with ANC and Ambient modes.

The Sony LinkBuds are designed for extended use but noise cancellation functionality is absent. The new leak indicates a similar but possibly cheaper model that offers added features. As per the leak, the Sony LinkBuds S, unlike its predecessor, will not come with a hole in the middle of each ear tip. Therefore ambient sound is not allowed unimpeded. Instead, the LinkBuds S features an Ambient Mode to achieve ambient sound access. The Ambient Mode will be triggered automatically to switch between ANC mode and Ambient. Essentially, the buds will learn the user’s behavior to know the switching preferences.

Sony LinkBuds S

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The Active Noise Cancellation feature in the new LinkBuds S opens up the device to a larger customer base. In addition to ANC functionality, the LinkBuds S will offer a better audio experience when listening to music. The leak was silent on pricing and availability details for the LinkBuds S. The leaked images indicate that the LinkBuds S will come in gold, black and white colors. It is not clear at this time whether the LinkBuds S will be pricier than the Sony LinkBuds which retails at about $190.

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