Sony makes some of the best wireless earbuds around. For proof, look no further than the WF-1000XM4, which have topped our buying guide for the category since their 2021 launch. So, news of the next pair of Sony earbuds is a big deal.
The Sony LinkBuds (WF-L900) don’t just mark a new pair of Sonys but also a new breed of earbuds. The LinkBuds are wireless earbuds, but not as we know them. While most of their ilk aim to block out as much outside sound as possible, the LinkBuds take the opposite approach – positively revelling in outside noise. The result? A listening experience like no other.
So, two different pairs of Sony earbuds, two very different aural propositions. They also retail at quite a difference in price, reflecting these different propositions.
The flagship WF-1000XM4 are designed to compete at the premium end of the market alongside the likes of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Apple AirPods Pro. Hence, their RRP is in line with them at £229. The LinkBuds are quite a lot cheaper, retailing at a more mid-range price of £149, closer to the class-leading Panasonic RZ-S500W, Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
