The $150-$200 price bracket is a busy one for noise-canceling earbuds. Every manufacturer out there has an offering in the range, from Sennheiser ’s Accentum buds to Apple’s ANC-equipped AirPods 4 . Sony has always had some skin in the game, and its latest buds sit slap-bang in the middle at $179.
These are the LinkBuds Fit, replacing the Sony LinkBuds S , and they’re a solid, if slightly mixed, bag. From the moment you pull them from the package, you realize that they are just as much a fashion accessory as they are an audio device. From the almost pearlescent finish that adorns the lid of their case to their jewel-like shape and finish, they are a nice thing to look at.
But do they bring the noise where it counts, or are they all style over substance, and do they rank amongst the best wireless earbuds ? Let’s find out. Sony LinkBuds Fit review: Cheat Sheet Sony LinkBuds Fit review: Price and Availability You could never call the Linkbuds Fit expensive, but neither are they budget either — like Goldilocks' search for the best bed, they are ‘just right’. They sit between the Sony WF-1000XM5 , the top-of-the-line buds, and then the likes of the CF700N , and other cheaper options.
They have good company at this price range. There are the AirPods 4 with ANC , although you get a much better fit, sound, and ANC with the LinkBuds Fit. The Sennheiser’s Accentum buds , offer better sound and battery but the looks and the ANC won’t be quite as good.
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