The Sony LinkBuds just got their first discount at Amazon
We’re kicking off the week here at The Verge Deals with a pair of solid discounts on Sony earbuds. First off, Amazon is currently offering the first-ever discount on the Sony LinkBuds. Normally available for $179.99, you can currently get a pair for $158 at Amazon. This isn’t a massive discount, but it’s the lowest price we’ve seen yet for these unique earbuds.
The Sony LinkBuds are a clear departure from conventional earbuds, using an “open-style” donut-shaped design instead of the more typical silicone ear tips. This allows for better spatial awareness and, for some people, a more comfortable fit. And the LinkBuds provide crisp sound quality and excellent voice call performance. Though, as a result of their design, they aren’t very practical in louder environments. Possibly the coolest feature, though, are the controls, which allow you to tap the side of your head to control them instead of the earbud itself. Read our review.
Sony’s LinkBuds have a standout design that’s rooted in comfort and an airy, open sound. They also excel when used for voice calls, outshining pretty much all competitors.
However, if you’re in the market for something a little more conventional (with active noise cancellation, to boot), Amazon is also offering the Sony WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling earbuds for $228 instead of their usual $279.99.
The WF-1000XM4 earbuds are the latest model of Sony’s noise-canceling earbuds and are currently our favorite pair of wireless earbuds that you can currently buy. These earbuds improve on their predecessor in nearly every way, providing excellent sound and noise-cancellation, in addition to having some of the longest battery life among all the wireless earbuds we’ve tested. While the absence of multipoint
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