Sony to launch LinkBuds S and LinkBuds earphones in India in 2022. According to a tipster, these true wireless (TWS) earphones are likely to get a successor later this year. However, Sony’s flagship audio products WH-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM6 are expected to be launched next year. Notably, the Sony WF-1000XM5 TWS earphones were introduced in India in September 2023, while the Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless over-ear headphones were unveiled in the country in September 2022.
Launch timeline of new Sony LinkBuds, WH-1000XM6, WF-1000XM6 leaked
Tipster JackBucks claimed in a Weibo post that Sony is likely to introduce the second generation of Sony LinkBuds S and Sony LinkBuds TWS earphones later this year.
Meanwhile, he said that the successors to the Sony WF-1000XM5 and Sony WH-1000XM5, possibly the Sony WF-1000XM6 and Sony WH-1000XM6, are expected to be unveiled in the first half of 2025. There are no other details about these audio wearables available at this time. It is expected that the new products will come with upgrades over the old products.
Sony LinkBuds, Sony LinkBuds S Features
The base Sony LinkBuds, sporting a unique ring design, come with adaptive volume controls, Google Fast Pair, touch controls, and up to 5.5 hours of battery life from the earphones, as well as an additional 12 hours of battery life from the charging case . On the other hand, Sony LinkBuds S is claimed to offer a total battery life of up to 20 hours.
Sony WH-1000XM5, Sony WF-1000XM6 Features
The Sony WF-1000XM5 is equipped with 8.4mm Dynamic Driver X, and offers support for SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3 codecs. They are said to offer up to 36 hours of total battery life. Meanwhile, the Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones come with support for SBC, AAC and LDAC Bluetooth codecs and are claimed to have a total playback time of up to 30 hours on a single charge.
