Sony LinkBuds Fit Review: Price, Comfort, and Noise Cancelling Performance Explained

Source：SONY Official Website　Specifications of the SONY LinkBuds Fit shown in the image above. See the text above for detailed explanations in English.

Sony LinkBuds Fit Specifications $ 229.99

Headphone Section (Others)
Power	Li-ion
Charging Method	USB charging (using case)
Continuous audio playback	up to 5 hours(NC on)/up to 8 hours(NC off)
Continuous call time	up to 4 hours(NC on)/up to 4 hours(NC off)
Standby time	up to 6.5 hours(NC on)/up to 14 hours(NC off)

Bluetooth
Communication Method	Bluetooth Standard Specification Ver. 5.3
Output	Bluetooth Standard Specification Power Class 1
Maximum Communication Distance	10 m
Operating Frequency Band	2.4 GHz (2.4000 GHz – 2.4835 GHz)
Supported Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP/ TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP
Supported Codecs	SBC, AAC,LDAC,LC3
Supported Content Protection	SCMS-T
Transmission Band (A2DP)	20 Hz – 20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz sampling) 20Hz-40,000Hz(LDAC 96kHz sampling 990kbps)

My Experience Using It

Size & Fit Review

LinkBuds Fit offers a light and secure fit for all ear shapes and sizes. Its specially designed fitting support, ear tips, and carefully contoured body ensure a snug fit along the ear’s curves while minimizing pressure and discomfort. Building on the compact, lightweight design of the S model, the Fit goes even further, making it comfortable to wear for long periods—perfect for commuting, exercising, or daily use.

Source：SONY Official Website　Specifications of the SONY LinkBuds Fit shown in the image above. See the text above for detailed explanations in English.

Additionally, the earbuds are designed to sit close to the ears while being lightly supported, ensuring stability even during vigorous movements. The adjustable fitting supports can be easily removed and swapped, allowing users to customize the fit for their ears. With a variety of exterior designs and color options, the LinkBuds Fit not only deliver functionality but also offer a sense of personal enjoyment for the user.

Noise Cancellation Review

The LinkBuds Fit deliver Sony’s best-ever ambient sound performance in their truly wireless lineup, striking a balance between “listening while staying aware of your surroundings” and the “immersion” offered by high-performance noise cancellation. While the S model also featured ambient sound and noise-canceling functions, the Fit improves their accuracy, allowing you to hear surrounding sounds naturally even while enjoying music or podcasts. Ambient sound mode can be easily toggled with a tap, enabling seamless switching depending on your environment—whether commuting or working in a café.

Source：SONY Official Website　Specifications of the SONY LinkBuds Fit shown in the image above. See the text above for detailed explanations in English.

The earbuds also feature wind-noise reduction and an Auto NC Optimizer, ensuring a comfortable listening experience even outdoors or in windy conditions. Compared to the S model, the Fit further enhances the balance between natural ambient sound and immersive listening, thanks to its lighter, more stable fit. It also retains Adaptive Sound Control and automatic switching based on your activities and frequently visited locations, providing a smarter, more convenient daily listening experience.

Call Quality, Multi-Device Connectivity, and Useful Features Review

The Fit takes the already impressive call quality of the S model even further. Its high-precision voice pickup technology, powered by AI, combines multiple microphones and machine learning to clearly isolate the wearer’s voice from background noise. This ensures your voice comes through crisply to the other party, making telework and online meetings stress-free. The Fit also comes with standard multipoint connectivity, allowing simultaneous connection to two devices, such as a smartphone and a PC. Switching between calls and music is seamless, offering even greater convenience compared to the S.

Source：SONY Official Website　Specifications of the SONY LinkBuds Fit shown in the image above. See the text above for detailed explanations in English.

The Fit further improves usability with wide-area tapping, head gesture controls, Quick Access for music switching, and voice assistant support. You can easily operate it by simply tapping around your ears, allowing you to play, pause, or switch modes without touching your smartphone. The wear-detection feature automatically stops music when you remove the earbuds and resumes playback when you put them back on. It also supports single-ear use and has IPX4 water resistance, making it reliable for daily activities and sports. Compared to the S, the Fit offers enhanced usability and more stable connectivity, making its practicality stand out for everyday use.

Sound Quality Review

Despite its compact size, the Fit further enhances the high sound quality inherited from the S series. Along with LDAC support for wireless high-resolution playback, it features DSEE Extreme technology, which upscales compressed sources to near high-resolution quality, allowing CDs, MP3s, and streaming music to be enjoyed closer to the original sound. Notably, the Fit is equipped with the uniquely designed Dynamic Driver X and Integrated Processor V2. Compared to the S series’ V1 processor, it delivers improved sound resolution and more impactful bass, providing a richer, more immersive musical experience even in a lightweight, compact form.

Source：SONY Official Website　Specifications of the SONY LinkBuds Fit shown in the image above. See the text above for detailed explanations in English.

The Fit also supports 360 Reality Audio, creating a three-dimensional soundstage reminiscent of a live venue with its head-tracking feature. You can customize the equalizer to your liking, using presets like “Relaxed” or “Bass Boost,” or create your own settings to match your preferred genre or mood. Like the S model, the combination of high-resolution playback and AI-driven sound enhancement ensures clear playback of movies and podcasts, making it ideal not only for music but for enjoying all types of audio content in high quality.

Source：SONY Official Website　Specifications of the SONY LinkBuds Fit shown in the image above. See the text above for detailed explanations in English.

Battery Review

Despite its compact size, the Fit delivers long playback times similar to the S model. With noise cancelling on, the earbuds provide 6 hours of playback, extending to 20 hours with the charging case. With NC off, they last 9 hours on the earbuds and 30 hours with the case, offering reliable battery performance for unexpected outings. A quick 5-minute charge gives about 1 hour of playback, allowing for rapid top-ups before heading out. Although the earbuds are smaller than the S, battery life remains nearly the same, striking a balance between lightness and practicality.

On the connectivity side, the Fit uses simultaneous left-and-right transmission to ensure stable connections. Even in environments with heavy interference, audio dropouts are minimal, enabling low-latency enjoyment of videos and gaming. With LE Audio support, it also handles next-generation Bluetooth for high-quality, low-latency playback. Additional features like Android’s Audio Switch, Google Fast Pair, and PC Swift Pair allow seamless switching between multiple devices. Like the S model, it supports multipoint connections for pairing with two devices simultaneously, making it ideal for users who frequently switch between smartphones, PCs, or other devices.

Source：SONY Official Website　Specifications of the SONY LinkBuds Fit shown in the image above. See the text above for detailed explanations in English.

The Fit is rated IPX4 for water resistance, making it durable against rain and sweat, so you can use it confidently during commuting or light exercise. It also supports single-ear use and features wear detection, enhancing both convenience and usability. Despite being lighter and more compact than the S model, the Fit retains essential battery life, stable connectivity, and water resistance, which makes it highly practical for everyday use.

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Pros

Advantages

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  Uniquely designed fitting support ensures a comfortable fit for any ear and reduces fatigue even during long listening sessions.
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  High-performance noise cancellation and ambient sound features, evolved from the LinkBuds S, offer a balance between “hear-through” and immersive listening.
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  LDAC support + DSEE Extreme allows compressed audio sources to be played back at near high-resolution quality.
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  Multipoint connectivity allows simultaneous connection to two devices, enabling seamless switching between smartphones, PCs, and other devices.
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  Lightweight, compact, and IPX4 water-resistant, making it reliable for everyday use and workouts.

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Cons

Disadvantages

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  Price is slightly higher than the LinkBuds S, which may be less appealing for cost-conscious users.
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  The fitting support is sold separately, so initial customization to personal preferences is not possible.
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  The compact size makes it a bit difficult to check remaining battery during extended use.
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  For high-resolution playback, LDAC-compatible devices or Android 10 and above are required; full functionality may be limited on iPhones.
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  Without the app, the optimization of DSEE Extreme and ambient sound cannot be fully utilized.

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