Sony WH-1000XM5 and more LinkBuds appear in new leaks

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Sony WH-1000XM5 and more LinkBuds appear in new leaks



Sony has been one of the leaders in noise-cancelling headphones for a while now, and the company’s WH-1000XM4 headphones is still one of the best options for over-ear ANC headphones. It looks like a replacement might be on the way, as well as a new series of LinkBuds earbuds.

The images published by TechnikNews reveal a design more similar to Apple AirPods Pro than the current generation of Sony Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) headphones. The extending sections on the sides for adjusting the size are thinner, and at least two colors will be available: black and silver. The silver color looks more white or sandstone than silver, but that’s besides the point. The on/off switch appears to be a sliding mechanism now, instead of a simple button, but we’ll have to wait for the final product to see how well that works.

There aren’t many technical details available yet, but the leak claims 40 hours of battery life with Active Noise Cancellation enabled, three microphones, and a USB Type-C port for charging (just like the current model). For connectivity, you’ll be able to use both a standard headphone jack or Bluetooth 5.2. The headphones will also ship in a small carrying case, like the current option.

Another leak from another source indicates Sony is also working on a new pair of LinkBuds-branded wireless earbuds. The first LinkBuds arrived back in February as a pair of open-back earbuds, designed for situations where you want to listen to music while still hearing your surroundings (like while riding a bike or walking outside).



According to images shared by reputable leaker ‘SnoopyTech,’ the upcoming Sony LinkBuds S/WF-LSN900 look like standard earbuds. It’s a bit strange that Sony is using the new branding for a completely different design, but perhaps ‘LinkBuds’ will just become Sony’s catch-all product name for any wireless earbuds.

Pricing or availability for the upcoming headphones are still unknown, but we’ll probably find out soon enough.

Source: TechnikNews, SnoopyTech (Twitter)


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