SONY WFLS900N-B LinkBuds S Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds Instruction Manual

SONY WFLS900N-B LinkBuds S Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds

WFLS900N/B LinkBuds S Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds

Automate your audio experience with ultralight headphones that feature smarttechnology to connect your online and offline worlds like never before. Seamlessly shift from ambient sound to advanced noise canceling and enable automatic playback that learns from your behavior. LinkBuds S deliver the right sound for whatever world you’re in

Bullets

• Always on, automated audio for whatever world you’re in
• High quality noise canceling and natural ambient Sound
• Immersive sound quality with Integrated Processor V1
• Ultra-clear call quality lets sound come in clear
• Listen all day, charge in minutes 2
• IPX4 water resistant for everyday use 1
• LinkBuds S feature intuitive touch control settings
• Talk and hear only ambient sound
• Instant pause. Instant play

Features

Never Off

With LinkBuds S, you’re always connected. Wear them comfortably around the clock, staying in touch with people and places without having to pause your playlist.

Premium Noise Canceling

When you are ready to tune out the noise, LinkBuds S offer premium noise canceling to help you focus on your favorite playlist or podcast.

All your worlds, connected and optimized

Link your worlds as LinkBuds S switch seamlessly between superlative noise canceling and natural ambient sound. Smart features and settings learn from your behavior and automatically adjust sound settings to provide the right sound for the moment.

Hear more of what’s around you

These earbuds give you the best of both worlds – natural ambient sound when you want to interact with your world, so you can have a conversation or be aware of your surroundings.

Small and light for all-day comfort

Approximately 4.8 grams in weight with a compact design, LinkBuds S are smaller and lighter than other noise canceling earbuds. Silicone earbud tips provide a comfortable fit that stays in place.

Adaptive Sound Control automatically adjusts to whatever you do

Adaptive Sound Control is a smart function that senses where you are and what you’re doing, then adjusts ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. Over time, it learns your behavior and recognizes locations that you frequently visit, such as your workplace or a favorite café, and adapts to the situation.

Smart features that seamlessly integrate music into your routine

With Auto Play, LinkBuds S can automatically play music as soon as you put the headphones on or finish a call. Settings can also trigger music to match your behavior, such as a mood-changing walk or a post-meeting focus track. 5,10

Clear calls and immersive sound

Easily connect with the people you know and the content you love. Make crystal clear calls andlisten to high-quality music – even in windy or noisy environments. AI based noise reduction algorithm isolates your voice and keeps conversations crisp.

Built with premium sound technology

A newly developed 5mm driver unit, featuring a high-compliance diaphragm, helps keep the LinkBuds S small while driving your music with rich low frequency bass sound. Sony’s Integrated Processor V1 improves noise cancellation, enhances sound quality, and reduces distortion.

Enjoy High-Resolution Audio without wires

LinkBuds S support High-Resolution Audio Wireless by transmitting approximately three times more data than conventional Bluetooth® audio6 with LDAC audio coding technology. DSEE Extreme™ upscales compressed digital music files and restores high range sound lost in compression.

Talk and hear only ambient sound

Voice pickup technology and Speak-to-Chat automatically pause the music as soon as you speak to someone, so you can conduct a conversation – handy if you want to keep your headphones on or your hands are full. And once your chat is over, your music starts playing again automatically. 8

Everything’s at your fingertips

LinkBuds S features intuitive touch control settings – for example, tap on the left earbud to change from Noise Canceling to Ambient Sound and long tap for Quick Attention, or double tap on the right to skip to the next track. Explore default settings customize your functions using the Headphones Connect app. 5

Instant pause. Instant play.

Just take the earbuds out of your ears and the music stops – a proximity sensor knows when you are wearing one or both earbuds. Pop the earbuds back in and the music starts again.

Control with your voice

Just say “OK Google” or “Alexa” to activate your preferred voice assistant. 10 Enjoy entertainment, connect with friends, get information, listen to music and notifications, set reminders, and more. You can even control your headphones’ features like noise cancellation with your voice, 11 listen to and interact with emails in Microsoft Outlook, and join Microsoft Teams meetings using Google Assistant or Siri. 9

Quick access to your favorite music and soundscapes

With Quick Access, you can configure these wireless earbuds to resume Spotify music playback or Endel personalized soundscapes with two or three taps – no need to touch your smartphone. 5,10

Find your headphones with Fast Pair

LinkBuds S support Google’s Fast Pair feature. Easily find your missing headphones by sound or check their last known location in Google’s Find My Device app on your smartphone. 5,13,14

Made with the environment in mind

Your LinkBuds S are designed for both style and environmental consciousness. The earbuds use recycled plastic materials from automobile parts, and the packaging uses no plastic.

Water resistant for everyday use

With an IPX4 water resistance rating 1 , splashes and sweat won’t stop these Sony earbuds – so you can keep on moving to the music.

Listen all day, charge in minutes

Enjoy up to 6 hours of battery from your headphones and store another 14 hours in the case for up to 20 hours 2 of listening. In a hurry? Just a 5-minute quick charge gives you up to 60 minutes of play time. The Sony | Headphones Connect app will notify you when your charging case drops below 30%. 5

What’s in the box?

Open up the packaging of your LinkBuds S and you’ll find 4 sizes of silicone earbud tips to suit different ear shapes and a USB-C charging cable.

So immersive. So real.

Immerse yourself in sound all around you. As real as if you are there at a live concert or with the artist recording in a studio. With 360 Reality Audio, music has never been so immersive and so real. These headphones let you enjoy 360 Reality Audio. 10

A personal cinematic experience

Enjoy a thrilling Dolby Atmos® experience and 360 Spatial Sound when LinkBuds are paired with your BRAVIA XR TV using the WLA-NS7 wireless transmitter. 12

Specification

Battery

Battery Life (continuous music playback time) (Buds+Case)| Max. 20 hrs (6 hrs+14 hrs
Battery Charge Method| USB Charging (with case)
Battery Charge Time (Buds)| Approx. 2.0 hrs
Bluetooth® Specification
Bluetooth® version| Bluetooth Specification Version 5.2
Effective Range| 32.81 ft
Frequency Range| 2.4 GHz band (2.4000–2.4835 GHz)
Profile| A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Supported Audio Format(s)| SBC, AAC, LDAC
Supported Content Protection| SCMS-T
Charging Case
Battery Charge Time| Approx. 3 hrs (USB charging)
Dimension| Approx. 1.69 x 2.36 x 1.09″
Weight| Approx. 1.23 oz
General Features
DSEE Extreme| Yes
Driver Unit| 0.2″
Frequency Response (Bluetooth® Communication| 20 Hz–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz sampling) / 20 Hz–40,000 Hz (LDAC 96 kHz sampling 990 kbps)
Headphone Type| Closed, dynamic
Magnet| High-power neodymium magnets
Waterproof| Yes (IPX4)
Noise Canceling
Ambient Sound Mode| Yes
Quick Attention| Yes
Size & Weight
Weight (Buds)| Approx. 0.17 oz x2

1. Protection assured against water splashing from any angle, excluding the sound conduit (sound exit tube), ventilation holes, and microphone holes in the unit of the headphones. The charging case is not water resistant.
2. Up to 6hrs (earbuds) + up to 14hrs (charging case), total of up to 20hrs when using Noise Canceling and Bluetooth ® connection. To fully charge the LinkBuds, charge for 1.5 hours. To fully charge the case, charge for 3 hours. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage.
3. Coating and adhesive materials excluded.
4. Tap on the left earbud to change from Noise Canceling to Ambient Sound and long tap for Quick Attention, or double tap on the right to skip to the next track.
5. Download app at Google Play and the App Store. Network services, content, and operating system and software subject to terms and conditions and may be changed, interrupted or discontinued at any time and may require fees, registration and credit card information.
6. Need to set the function to “Priority on Sound Quality” using the Sony | Headphones Connect app. Compatible devices supporting LDAC will be needed.
7.  Activate the DSEE Extreme™ from the Sony | Headphones Connect app.
8. Set the function to “ON” from the Sony | Headphones Connect app. To deactivate Speak-to-Chat and return to your music immediately, tap either the left or right touch panel. Otherwise, music will resume playing by default 15 seconds after your conversation ends in Speak-to-Chat mode. This timeframe can be customized using the Sony | Headphones Connect app.
9. Google Assistant is only available for Android devices. The feature to activate Google Assistant by saying “OK Google” is only available for Android devices. Google, Google Assistant and Android are trademarks of Google LLC. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The Google Assistant and Alexa are not available in all languages and countries/regions. Install the Google Assistant app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app. For Amazon Alexa, install the Amazon Alexa app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app.
10. Install the Auto Play app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app. Install the Spotify or Endel app and set up with Auto Play app. Auto Play, Spotify and Endel services may not be available in some countries/regions.
11. Download Headphones Connect app at Google Play and the App Store. Network services, content, and operating system and software subject to terms and conditions and may be changed, interrupted, or discontinued at any time and may require fees, registration and credit card information. 360Reality Audio requires subscription to compatible online music service and third-party terms, conditions, account and fees may apply.
12. 360 Spatial Sound personalizer requires the supplied transmitter (WLA-NS7)] and a BRAVIA XR TV model sold sep.
13. Interoperability and compatibility between Bluetooth ® devices vary.
14. These features require connection to a compatible smartphone.

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