"I vividly remember when Bose announced the Ultra Open Earbuds. While I applauded the company for trying something different, I wasn't sure if the clip-on design would take hold. Well, here we are almost two years later and most earbud makers now have something akin to Bose's fashion experiment. You can now count Sony among those as the company revealed its LinkBuds Clip ($230) open-fit earbuds today."
"These aren't the first open-wear earbuds in Sony's LinkBuds lineup. The company has two generations of the LinkBuds Open (originally called just LinkBuds) under its belt, giving users a more traditional earbud fit with donut-shaped drivers that let ambient sounds in. Now Sony is taking a cue from Bose and others with a clip-on design that attaches securely and comfortably to the ear while leaving the ear canal unobstructed."
"True to its predecessors, Sony put the drivers in a squatty housing while the bulk of the components are in a larger one that sits behind your ear lobe. Sony kept the weight of the LinkBuds Clip low, and it avoided the bulk of the Ultra Open Earbuds. Both of these factors contribute to a very comfortable fit, so the IPX4-rated earbuds can be easily worn all day without becoming a burden."
Sony released the LinkBuds Clip, a $230 open-fit clip-on earbud that attaches behind the ear while leaving the ear canal unobstructed. The design follows Sony's LinkBuds lineage and competes with other clip-on open-ear models popularized by Bose. The earbuds use squat housings for drivers with the bulk of components in a larger module behind the earlobe. The LinkBuds Clip is lightweight, avoids bulk, and carries an IPX4 water-resistance rating. Sony includes flexible silicone fitting cushions for a more secure fit. The main challenge is differentiating the LinkBuds Clip from the growing number of similar open-fit clip-on alternatives.
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