Traditional in ear buds bother my ears a lot. These and the galaxy buds live are the best alternatives. The buds sound better but these are more comfortable.
The fit is ok not very loud they are 100 dollars less, I don't have sensitive ears but I hate losing earbud tips. The links design is really refreshing though
When I first saw the design leaks I was so happy that someone would finally build upon Samsung's Beans idea! I only had the LinkBuds for 48h now (they released in Japan, Land of Sony, only on the 25th), but I managed the sleep thing and had a very good, thud-less run with them (other in-ears amplify the sound of your foot strikes, aka 'the THUD') .. but I do get some BT connection drops as reported in other reviews ...
I use the Galaxy Beans as my daily drivers and ABSOLUTELY LOVE them!!!! They've been the best earphones I've ever had, from Jabra, JBL, Aeorpex Bone Conduction, Duolink Go, Sony neckbank headphones etc over the years. The main reason is they allow environment sounds without artificial boost via microphones and have good audio quality with decent low end for their design. People might say they want complete isolation but then use pass through to hear the outside world! In practical life, you need to hear the outside world while driving, biking, running or working in office. The Beans do that just right! What are your specific views about the Sony Linkbuds exclusively compared to the Beans in terms of audio quality, low end (bass performance) and outside noise levels?
I live the idea of open-ear buds. I work in mental health, so its important that I'm aware in my work environment. Things can go from 0-60 really fast, and I need to hear everything that's going on in order to keep myself and my clients safe.
I've had a pair for about a week now. Recently upgraded my phone from the buggy Pixel 6 to Sony Xperia 5iii and though it would be good to pair them with Sony earbuds. On the plus side I really like the open design, lack of that 'locked inside the head' sensation and the they are not overly critical of positioning inside the ear. However, the sound pretty average. Fine for spoken word, radio, podcasts etc which does make up about 70% of my listening, however they are dynamically flat with an EQ contour to fool the casual listener into thinking they have bass. The lower midrange and upper bass is boosted and thickened to compensate for the severe lack of low bass. Google Pixel buds sound far better IME. I've had connection issues with mine since yesterday when a firmware update was applied. Turning my head with the phone in my pocket causes momentary stuttering and dropout which is disappointing and needs fixing. Nice idea but 6/10 from me.
I absolutely love these as it is not “artificial” environmental input with a push of a button. I can actually be involved with conversations at home and work without having to activate a microphone to hear my environment. I love these so much I bought two so I can listen a very long time by rotating them during charges. Thanks for the great review.
I'm deaf in one ear, so I only use one bud. I have really tiny ear holes, so Galaxy Live buds have been really comfortable, but yup they fall out easy and need adjusting often. So these could possibly be a good alternative for me.
I have had a pair for a couple of weeks now and like them, they are very comfy. I can't wear in ears anymore as they always really annoy my left ear after about 10-20 minutes, I have tried many pairs and tips over the last few years all with the same result and I don't want to wear over or on ears in public. True the bass is lacking, but I got used to them and don't even think about when listening to music now, I wouldn't have bought them if I could still wear regular in ears, but if you do have comfort issues them these Sony's are well worth a look.
Hey Mike! I missed your videos! I owned the galaxy buds live and I can say that the idea of an earbud that you can carry all day, have conversations and be aware of your surroundings it's genius, but definitely not for everyone. I had to upgrade to the pro to be able to listen to music while I worked out! Loved the video
I found these really useful for visiting family and going in places like Disney world or a zoo. The link buds are great for cycling. I can hear if the chain is rubbing against the mantle rod or if something is wrong with my bike at all. It works well for hearing cars and you can be aware of your surroundings
I need help. There are so many earbuds out there and I have no clue what to buy. I want noise canceling and a nice bass but there are so many out there idk what's best. Tell me what is the beat sound quality with noise canceling.
I have these headphones and I want to tell 3 bad impressions. If you want to listen only on right bud is not possible. You have to keep the left bud in your ear. How in 2022 is possible to not listen independently from such a huge brand like Sony. Next one is the battery. Now is 100 now is 82 now is 24 now is zero..... Is just an example. How is it possible to put the headphones in the ears and have to wait 6 7 seconds to connect with the phone....why is multipoint missing at this price point? They have 5.2 Bluetooth so is posible
Nice product placement for Wawa! Mono is useful in hazardous workplaces, warehouses, factories, etc where management policy allows use of only one ear device.
Bro, can you tell me about Huawei freebuds pro? Is it good for sound quality especially on bass? Some says that it is better than Sennheiser momentum 2, is it true?
I just realized that you’re different from Nate O’Brien 😂 I was so confused because I alternate your tech videos to his financial videos and I was like HOW DOES HE SAVE MONEY FROM ALL THAT TECH?! (will leave this comment in Nate’s comment section as well lmao)
I got these and were very excited to use them at the office however was instantly disappointed to find out that only the right earbud can be used independently. Don’t like how cheap and kind of hollow plastic the case feels.
Hi! Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are the best buds I've ever had. They are great for my needs and I find them very comfortable. I wonder if Samsung can make them even better.
I like the samsung galaxy buds live too, I bought the buds Pro when they came out and I still find myself using the live buds pretty often. I would like to try the Sony to compare the bass and see whichones I like better.... although the breating for the ear sounds great and very tempting.
I think this may be a nice thing for me as well because I have issues with ear wax and have to constantly clean my buds.. they don't hold up. I'm hoping these may keep my ears a bit less stuffy and warm and it may help. I hope to find info on this somewhere because it is still quite a price to pay. Too bad no wireless charging, I really like that feature.
Great review as usual! Nice to see innovations in design! But.... I totally disagree that the Galaxy Beans were a huge flop... really? Many, many people love them, including myself. The amount of bass and fuller sound they were able to deliver from an open design is amazing. I don't think sales were bad either, far from it. Certainly the Beans received a few mixed reviews, not everybody liked them... But as far as I am concerned, the Linkbuds are having at least as many mixed impressions as the Beans around TH-cam, specially in regards to sound quality. In terms of comfort and design the Linkbuds have been mostly praised so far, but the Galaxy Buds Live certainly sound a lot better.
@@petebratschi You've got a point, my love for them doesn't make much of a difference, it is just me for God's sake! But I think you missed the broader point. I understand a huge flop in tech products as something of a disaster, either in terms of bad sales, bad performance or significant flaws. Or even all of them together. Let us name a few over the past years: Google Glass, Windows Phone, Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy Fold, iPhone 6 (bendgate), the list goes on. Now, are you really sure the Buds Live fall in this category? That is not the case... at all. Before (and after) I buy anything, I watch many reviews, read many articles and comments from owners etc. And my read of the situation is that the Beans received much more initial praise (and less bad criticism) than the Linkbuds. And let us be fair here: not being a tremendous and unanimous success does not necessarily mean being a huge flop, right? There must be a middle term in between. Mike is a great reviewer, but on this matter it is just his personal opinion, not a fact or at least a widely accepted view. Some others said the Linkbuds suck, but it doesn't make it a fact yet, too soon for that. I don't have access to the sales figures by Samsung but the whole picture hasn't shown a flop... far from it. I appreciate if you point me to a trusted source that made you so sure of that. Thanks for your time!
Short answer. Yes it's called innovation that's what people like to see something new. I got the beans and they're probably better than these. Plus the price got dropped. Way better deal.💯💯💯
nah i like my airpods pro cuz i bought them they aren't loude so i just use my Apple airpods pro i give my sony link buds to mum cuz she only talk to relatives so yeh its good for phone call and podcast not rock & role music
They won't be disrupting anything anytime soon. The sound and battery quality of these headphones are so terrible that I gave them away for free after purchase. My niece is happy though. 😏
The fundamental problem with these is an earbud with ambient mode essentially pumps sounds in and amplifies them to some degree which help your brain differentiate the sounds from outside and the buds. In this case its compensating for the sounds coming directly from the buds and if done correctly, outside noises can sound louder and natural. With these, there's no compensation - its your earbud sounds vs outside noise, so it requires some extra interpretation on the users part, which in some usage scenarios become actually less effective than a product with very good ambient amplification.
Yeah, cool idea, my ears didn't think so though. They keep falling out. Tried all the tips numerous hours. Used the app to get the proper fitment. Keep having to put them back in place after about 15 minutes. Does anyone have any tips?
I think these are fantastic idea, but the battery life and the lack of wireless charging is a real bummer and I do not think I can leave the beans for them yet.... maybe the next version.
Great review, as usual. :) These are interesting, but I think they'd fall short for how I'd want to use earbuds. I use a wheelchair, and roll around outside a lot, crossing busy roads sometimes, so hearing my surroundings at least somewhat is optimal. But I think that earbuds *that* open would cause too much sound to get to my ears, nullifying the point of wearing earbuds in the first place. I want to be able to hear the outside world enough to respond to cars, but I don't want it drowning out my music entirely. It seems like these would be best in an office environment where you need to be able to talk to people at a moment's notice. For my purposes, having a transparency mode on ANC earbuds is better.
Unfortunately. It’s very unlikely that we’d see great implementation of ANC on an open design of earbuds. The galaxy lives tried it but failed due to the inherit issue of it having no seal.
These are perfect for the secret service 👌 now they can both protect POTUS and here there favorite podcasts.... but for the rest of us... they're not that good as earbuds go.
I don't know anybody that would purchase these type earbuds for stellar audio performance that would include a stellar bass experience that is standard with a good IEM. You should have spent a lot of the time showing all the advantages and features that are included. This just sounded like a semi-pleasant rant and rave session. I really didn't learn anything from this video. But thanks for not giving us a philosophical lecture on how Sony makes the world a more-twisted screwed up Country
Traditional in ear buds bother my ears a lot. These and the galaxy buds live are the best alternatives. The buds sound better but these are more comfortable.
I don't think I've ever seen someone put good and the galaxy beans in the same sentence before
The fit is ok not very loud they are 100 dollars less, I don't have sensitive ears but I hate losing earbud tips. The links design is really refreshing though
When I first saw the design leaks I was so happy that someone would finally build upon Samsung's Beans idea! I only had the LinkBuds for 48h now (they released in Japan, Land of Sony, only on the 25th), but I managed the sleep thing and had a very good, thud-less run with them (other in-ears amplify the sound of your foot strikes, aka 'the THUD') .. but I do get some BT connection drops as reported in other reviews ...
I use the Galaxy Beans as my daily drivers and ABSOLUTELY LOVE them!!!! They've been the best earphones I've ever had, from Jabra, JBL, Aeorpex Bone Conduction, Duolink Go, Sony neckbank headphones etc over the years.
The main reason is they allow environment sounds without artificial boost via microphones and have good audio quality with decent low end for their design.
People might say they want complete isolation but then use pass through to hear the outside world! In practical life, you need to hear the outside world while driving, biking, running or working in office. The Beans do that just right!
What are your specific views about the Sony Linkbuds exclusively compared to the Beans in terms of audio quality, low end (bass performance) and outside noise levels?
I live the idea of open-ear buds. I work in mental health, so its important that I'm aware in my work environment. Things can go from 0-60 really fast, and I need to hear everything that's going on in order to keep myself and my clients safe.
I think we finally have a pair of earbuds that solves what no one else has been able to do...
The elimination of earwax build up. 👂
Lol good point
And you don't have to fiddle around trying to find tips that actually fits your ear canals, and you can use them even if you have an ear infection :-D
@@OeHomestead Great point!
@@marsbase3729 I've been using them for a bit now and yeah, they barely get dirty.
Beans are not a flop, they are the only puds that stay in my ear.
He's tripping. They just got affordable people are buying em up.
Certainly! Galaxy Beans are not a flop at all... Neither in terms of quality nor in sales. I own many open design TWS and they're one of my favorite.
The microphone quality in a noisy environment was impressive.
The mic noise reduction is quite insane
I've had a pair for about a week now. Recently upgraded my phone from the buggy Pixel 6 to Sony Xperia 5iii and though it would be good to pair them with Sony earbuds.
On the plus side I really like the open design, lack of that 'locked inside the head' sensation and the they are not overly critical of positioning inside the ear.
However, the sound pretty average. Fine for spoken word, radio, podcasts etc which does make up about 70% of my listening, however they are dynamically flat with an EQ contour to fool the casual listener into thinking they have bass. The lower midrange and upper bass is boosted and thickened to compensate for the severe lack of low bass. Google Pixel buds sound far better IME.
I've had connection issues with mine since yesterday when a firmware update was applied. Turning my head with the phone in my pocket causes momentary stuttering and dropout which is disappointing and needs fixing. Nice idea but 6/10 from me.
Hey Robbo, thanks for your helpful review comment.
Can these be EQ'd via the Sony app? If so, how many EQ bands/bars/levels are there?!
how was it before the software update?
@@expotism Better in terms of connection. At least we know it can work!
@@Rock2005Star You're welcome. 5 bands plus 'clear bass' which seems to be low bass boost.
@@redrobbosworkshop Oh wow. Ok thx man! Very helpful info!!
The mic sounded pretty good besides the crackling offcourse
Why can't someone make a decent bluetooth mic? They all sound like a 1970s phone call.
@@uncleelias refer to dankpods videos on that topic. Some things wired just do better, and microphones are a clear example of this.
I absolutely love these as it is not “artificial” environmental input with a push of a button. I can actually be involved with conversations at home and work without having to activate a microphone to hear my environment. I love these so much I bought two so I can listen a very long time by rotating them during charges. Thanks for the great review.
I'm deaf in one ear, so I only use one bud. I have really tiny ear holes, so Galaxy Live buds have been really comfortable, but yup they fall out easy and need adjusting often. So these could possibly be a good alternative for me.
Sony is like that quite kid who always stay shy but comes on top.
I have had a pair for a couple of weeks now and like them, they are very comfy. I can't wear in ears anymore as they always really annoy my left ear after about 10-20 minutes, I have tried many pairs and tips over the last few years all with the same result and I don't want to wear over or on ears in public.
True the bass is lacking, but I got used to them and don't even think about when listening to music now, I wouldn't have bought them if I could still wear regular in ears, but if you do have comfort issues them these Sony's are well worth a look.
Hey Mike! I missed your videos! I owned the galaxy buds live and I can say that the idea of an earbud that you can carry all day, have conversations and be aware of your surroundings it's genius, but definitely not for everyone. I had to upgrade to the pro to be able to listen to music while I worked out!
Loved the video
These looks nice! The artificial outdoor sound of normal buds is annoying when you are outside and it is windy, especially when cycling.
Awesome content keep it up as always bro
Amazing video! Thank you Mike
Wow the Mic sounds so good outdoors.
I appreciate your review. It is thorough. Concerning the sound bleed test, did you have any noise filtering or noise gate enabled for your mic?
They're open backs, sound bleed is going to be inevitable
I found these really useful for visiting family and going in places like Disney world or a zoo. The link buds are great for cycling. I can hear if the chain is rubbing against the mantle rod or if something is wrong with my bike at all. It works well for hearing cars and you can be aware of your surroundings
Great review Mike. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it
@@MikeOBrienMedia Mike, can we cooperate? We will send your many free samples
The name should be sony infinity ♾️ earbuds
Genius!! lol
I need help. There are so many earbuds out there and I have no clue what to buy. I want noise canceling and a nice bass but there are so many out there idk what's best. Tell me what is the beat sound quality with noise canceling.
WOW!! That's good!! Very good , i really love this. Thanks a billion times..Good Job!
I have these headphones and I want to tell 3 bad impressions. If you want to listen only on right bud is not possible. You have to keep the left bud in your ear. How in 2022 is possible to not listen independently from such a huge brand like Sony. Next one is the battery. Now is 100 now is 82 now is 24 now is zero..... Is just an example. How is it possible to put the headphones in the ears and have to wait 6 7 seconds to connect with the phone....why is multipoint missing at this price point? They have 5.2 Bluetooth so is posible
I know the Sony xm3 could only use the one earbud set to google assistant, if you unmap the assistant you can use any bud independently
The mic sounds good for such earbuds. I wonder if these are sold in Morocco.
Nice product placement for Wawa! Mono is useful in hazardous workplaces, warehouses, factories, etc where management policy allows use of only one ear device.
Also really cool if you’re cycling or hiking a trail
what would you recamond beats fit pro or the link buds for school
Great video they look very interesting
I like the way they look but to low of a volume and the price man that sucks
I wonder if I covered the hole with tape would it solve some of the issues when needed
I saw like... plugs for these buds... on Amazon
Bro, can you tell me about Huawei freebuds pro? Is it good for sound quality especially on bass? Some says that it is better than Sennheiser momentum 2, is it true?
I just realized that you’re different from Nate O’Brien 😂 I was so confused because I alternate your tech videos to his financial videos and I was like HOW DOES HE SAVE MONEY FROM ALL THAT TECH?! (will leave this comment in Nate’s comment section as well lmao)
Haha pro reviewers tend to get most (but not all) of their products for free, so he's probably not spending as much money on tech as you might think!
They should have called them the donuts or torus
I got these and were very excited to use them at the office however was instantly disappointed to find out that only the right earbud can be used independently. Don’t like how cheap and kind of hollow plastic the case feels.
Both buds can be used independently
its made from a recycled plastic.
3:40 He went to R&R mode 😂
Hi! Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are the best buds I've ever had. They are great for my needs and I find them very comfortable. I wonder if Samsung can make them even better.
I like the samsung galaxy buds live too, I bought the buds Pro when they came out and I still find myself using the live buds pretty often. I would like to try the Sony to compare the bass and see whichones I like better.... although the breating for the ear sounds great and very tempting.
Very interesting video! Thanks Mike!!! 👌👌
Can these be EQ'd via the Sony app?
yes
@@pauL3gend Ok thx!
Do you happen to know how many bands the EQ has?
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed it
I think this may be a nice thing for me as well because I have issues with ear wax and have to constantly clean my buds.. they don't hold up. I'm hoping these may keep my ears a bit less stuffy and warm and it may help. I hope to find info on this somewhere because it is still quite a price to pay.
Too bad no wireless charging, I really like that feature.
What phone is that?
these or the jaybird vista 2?
Shout out for the Wawa tumbler!
We need mono mode mike because some of us break the rules at out jobs. 👍🏾
Great review as usual! Nice to see innovations in design! But.... I totally disagree that the Galaxy Beans were a huge flop... really? Many, many people love them, including myself. The amount of bass and fuller sound they were able to deliver from an open design is amazing. I don't think sales were bad either, far from it. Certainly the Beans received a few mixed reviews, not everybody liked them... But as far as I am concerned, the Linkbuds are having at least as many mixed impressions as the Beans around TH-cam, specially in regards to sound quality. In terms of comfort and design the Linkbuds have been mostly praised so far, but the Galaxy Buds Live certainly sound a lot better.
Exactly! Love my Buds Live. Very good mic quality too!
Just because you love them doesn’t mean they didn’t flop. They did. Samsung sold way fewer than they expected to.
@@petebratschi You've got a point, my love for them doesn't make much of a difference, it is just me for God's sake! But I think you missed the broader point.
I understand a huge flop in tech products as something of a disaster, either in terms of bad sales, bad performance or significant flaws. Or even all of them together. Let us name a few over the past years: Google Glass, Windows Phone, Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy Fold, iPhone 6 (bendgate), the list goes on. Now, are you really sure the Buds Live fall in this category? That is not the case... at all.
Before (and after) I buy anything, I watch many reviews, read many articles and comments from owners etc. And my read of the situation is that the Beans received much more initial praise (and less bad criticism) than the Linkbuds. And let us be fair here: not being a tremendous and unanimous success does not necessarily mean being a huge flop, right? There must be a middle term in between.
Mike is a great reviewer, but on this matter it is just his personal opinion, not a fact or at least a widely accepted view. Some others said the Linkbuds suck, but it doesn't make it a fact yet, too soon for that.
I don't have access to the sales figures by Samsung but the whole picture hasn't shown a flop... far from it. I appreciate if you point me to a trusted source that made you so sure of that. Thanks for your time!
Look great , might be me but the mic in.and outside sounded horrible
Even though I'm not considering buying this product, your reviews are really good👍
Short answer. Yes it's called innovation that's what people like to see something new. I got the beans and they're probably better than these. Plus the price got dropped. Way better deal.💯💯💯
I would buy these if they added LDAC support gave them better battery life and maybe some more features.
I really like to buy this one because samsung buds makes my ears itchy after using. I hope the price is really worth it... Thanks for the review!
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nah i like my airpods pro cuz i bought them they aren't loude so i just use my Apple airpods pro i give my sony link buds to mum cuz she only talk to relatives so yeh its good for phone call and podcast not rock & role music
AirPods Pro are decent. But I found the the link buds are much better for visiting your family or being in public with friends
I'm more concerned about the the call quality.
Create a new competition video among tablets
They won't be disrupting anything anytime soon. The sound and battery quality of these headphones are so terrible that I gave them away for free after purchase. My niece is happy though. 😏
hummmmm love ur videos. im awaiting for ur videos.
The fundamental problem with these is an earbud with ambient mode essentially pumps sounds in and amplifies them to some degree which help your brain differentiate the sounds from outside and the buds. In this case its compensating for the sounds coming directly from the buds and if done correctly, outside noises can sound louder and natural. With these, there's no compensation - its your earbud sounds vs outside noise, so it requires some extra interpretation on the users part, which in some usage scenarios become actually less effective than a product with very good ambient amplification.
I want those so bad
I really can't justify buying these when the Galaxy Buds Live exist for almost half the price; with a wireless charging case and more colors.
I lost it when he said the Galaxy buds live were a huge flop 😂
@@abrahamalbert-onajobi9137 I WAS SHOCKED!
so smart, making people touch their face
Yeah, cool idea, my ears didn't think so though. They keep falling out. Tried all the tips numerous hours. Used the app to get the proper fitment. Keep having to put them back in place after about 15 minutes. Does anyone have any tips?
My use case is to wear them at home so I can listen to my wife when she calls
I think these are fantastic idea, but the battery life and the lack of wireless charging is a real bummer and I do not think I can leave the beans for them yet.... maybe the next version.
Compare to surface earbuds
The short answer is NO , the long answer is Nooooooooooooo
Hi
Great review, as usual. :)
These are interesting, but I think they'd fall short for how I'd want to use earbuds.
I use a wheelchair, and roll around outside a lot, crossing busy roads sometimes, so hearing my surroundings at least somewhat is optimal. But I think that earbuds *that* open would cause too much sound to get to my ears, nullifying the point of wearing earbuds in the first place. I want to be able to hear the outside world enough to respond to cars, but I don't want it drowning out my music entirely.
It seems like these would be best in an office environment where you need to be able to talk to people at a moment's notice. For my purposes, having a transparency mode on ANC earbuds is better.
I don't get what's so different
They're open-back. AKA Different than traditional closed-back because there is nothing solid in between your ear hole and the outside world.
@@Rock2005Star ear hole lol 🤣👍
@@Mojavekight17 lol
I was gonna say ear canal, but for whatever reason said hole instead
@@Rock2005Star you made my day 😂 reminded me of peter and louis ear...
@@Mojavekight17 Umm, ok! 😂
Sony is coming back .
An addition of ANC on this, that would change the whole tws market
Unfortunately. It’s very unlikely that we’d see great implementation of ANC on an open design of earbuds. The galaxy lives tried it but failed due to the inherit issue of it having no seal.
ANC on an open earbud? Lol, like buying an apple and expecting it to be an orange?
These are perfect for the secret service 👌 now they can both protect POTUS and here there favorite podcasts.... but for the rest of us... they're not that good as earbuds go.
👏🏻
👍
huge flop? Huge liar
In short: no. In long: noooooooo.
I don't know anybody that would purchase these type earbuds for stellar audio performance that would include a stellar bass experience that is standard with a good IEM. You should have spent a lot of the time showing all the advantages and features that are included. This just sounded like a semi-pleasant rant and rave session. I really didn't learn anything from this video. But thanks for not giving us a philosophical lecture on how Sony makes the world a more-twisted screwed up Country
terrible
Short answer? No. No they will not. They sound terrible and are way overpriced. Next question, please.
i wouldnt use that, they look weird. they're like big warts sticking out from your ears lol
Great review!