We all own one or two pairs of earbuds, many of which we use on a daily basis. But when it comes time to hit the treadmill or pull the dumbbells out, a regular set of wired buds simply won’t do (at least for most folks). Fortunately, everyone and their dog is making wireless earbuds these days, and that includes legacy AV brands like Sony.
As a matter of fact, we stumbled upon this great Sony offer while vetting through headphone deals earlier today: For a limited time, when you purchase the Sony LinkBuds Open at Best Buy, Crutchfield, B&H Photo-Video, and a handful of other retailers, you’ll only pay $180. The full MSRP on this model is $200.
Why you should buy the Sony LinkBuds Open
We tested the Sony LinkBuds Open back in November and reviewer Ted Kritsonis said, “The Sony LinkBuds Open are some of the best open earbuds available.” This sleek and ergonomic pair of in-ears is comfortable to wear for hours on end and delivers up to 9 hours of battery life on a full charge (with another 12 hours of playback provided by a fully charged case). The LinkBuds Open are also IPX4-rated for water resistance, making them an ideal choice for gym devotees and outdoor joggers.
As far as sound quality goes, the Sony LinkBuds Open deliver a surprisingly full sound profile and rock-solid noise isolation. Don’t be fooled: these aren’t ANC earbuds by any means, but you’ll be surprised at how much ambient sound you won’t hear. Running Bluetooth 5.3, the LinkBuds Open supports the SBC, AAC, and LC3 codecs and supports both Google Fast Pair and Auracast (Android device required).
We’re not sure how long this $20 discount is going to hang around, and while that may not sound like much to save, that’s an extra $20 you could be putting toward one of the best Sony TV deals of the week.
Do you want more deals on top tech? Take a look at our lists of the best Amazon deals and Best Buy deals.
