What you should know
- Sony will offer multipoint connectivity for its entire line of wireless earbuds.
- LinkBuds’ line will receive this feature in November. The WF-1000XM4 line will get multipoint in the winter.
- The LinkBuds S also has a new color variant, “Earth Blue”, priced at $200
Sony will be updating its entire line of wireless earbuds, including multipoint connectivity. This update will begin in the next few months. This feature eliminates the need to switch between different audio sources when using Sony’s wireless earbuds.
In a Press release(opens in a new tabAccording to the company, all models in the LinkBuds range, including those from the Sony LinkBudsLinkBuds S will win multipoint in November. In the meantime, the Sony WF-1000XM4One of the most important is Wireless earbuds at their bestYou can’t buy everything, but you are still able to get the feature this winter.
Multipoint connectivity is useful for connecting headphones to multiple audio sources simultaneously. You can switch Bluetooth connections to your phone from your tablet or laptop without disconnecting your earbuds.
A firmware update will bring the new features. When it becomes available, you can access it via Sony’s Headphones Connect application.
Sony has also unveiled an “Earth Blue” variant of the LinkBuds. The company claims parts of the new model’s frame and case were constructed from recycled water bottles. It comes in a marble pattern, and it costs $200. Sony Electronics and Amazon will release the new color option in the United States at the end of the month.
Sony also launched the LinkBuds UC Microsoft Teams version, a special edition of the first-generation LinkBuds. You can use tap gestures to perform various operations, such as muting the microphone by tapping the right-earbud three times, or using a wide-area tap. Retail price for the LinkBuds UC is $250
Sony wanted to make earbuds that let you enjoy the offline and online worlds simultaneously. The LinkBuds accomplish this feat.
