Sony LinkBuds Clip Review: Solid Buds, Premium Price
Popping the top reveals more slabs of gloss and matte plastic in the form of clip-on buds that wrap around the back of your ears. As someone who’s tried dozens of open buds over the last few years, it’s hard not to be mildly underwhelmed by their basic aesthetic, which is somehow remarkably similar to Soundcore’s Aeroclip (and multiple other pairs) yet less striking. Their weight of 6.4 grams is heftier than my favorite pairs, but still light enough for all-day wear, and the beefy back barrel packs an impressive nine hours of battery play time, with 27 more in the case. Sony’s choice to configure the case’s magnetic stands so the buds face down toward the front instead of out to the sides proved slightly irksome in daily use. Nearly all other clip-on buds I’ve tried face outward, letting you naturally attach them to your ears in one motion. Sony’s pair forces you to awkwardly twist one hand for insertion, and the other to put them back. It’s a small thing, but it remained …
