SONY WFL900/H LinkBuds Truly Wireless Earbuds User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Sony
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WFL900/H
LinkBuds Truly Wireless Earbuds
WFL900/H LinkBuds Truly Wireless Earbuds
Link your online and offline worlds with headphones that keep you in both. The all-new Sony LinkBuds feature a comfortable open-ring design that naturally blends natural and digital sound. Stay authentically connected to everyday life while listening to music, taking calls, gaming, and more, all with dynamic sound.
Bullets
- Connect your online and offline worlds
- Unique open ring driver links your content and what’s happening in your surroundings
- Crystal-clear conversations with high quality sound
- Integrated V1 Processor for balanced high-quality sound
- Precise Voice Pickup technology for crystal clear phone calls
- Up to 5.5 hours of battery and a total of up to 17.5 hours with the charging case 4
- IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design 1
- Ultra-small and light for a fit that stays all day
- Control audio by tapping in front of your ears
- Adaptive Volume Control optimizes sound to your environment
Features
Every world. Always on.
LinkBuds connect all your worlds perfectly with an open-ring design that
allows you to hear calls, listen to music, play games, and hear other types of
online content anytime, all while remaining naturally connected to the ambient
sounds around you.
Connected and aware
A newly developed ring-type driver unit with the center of the diaphragm open
for audio transparency allows you to clearly hear all of the real-world sounds
happening around you.
Wide Area Tap
Even with the small size of LinkBuds, they’re still incredibly easy to operate
with Wide Area Tap.
With this feature, you can double or triple tap the area in front of either
ear to control your music playback. You never even need to touch LinkBuds to
operate them.
Adaptive Volume Control
Adaptative Volume control automatically optimizes volume based on your
environment. LinkBuds adjusts to lower volume in quieter places and higher
volume in noisier situations.
Authentic and natural sound
Our Integrated Processor V1 reproduces all the detail in your music with
minimal distortion for an authentic listening experience. Enjoy well-balanced,
high-quality sound with a clear mid-high range.
DSEE – Give your favorite music a boost
When an original musical source is compressed our Digital Sound Enhancement
Engine faithfully restores music to high-quality sound that’s closer to the
original recording.
Crystal clear calling
Precise Voice Pickup technology optimally controls multiple microphones and
performs advanced voice signal processing that allows the person on the other
end of calls to hear you clearly, even through noisy surroundings.
360 Spatial Sound Personalizer
With the Sony | 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer, you’ll enjoy a sound
experience that’s optimized for you. The app captures and analyses your ear
shape, allowing these headphones to create your own personal spatial sound
field when paired with BRAVIA XR TVs. 7
Battery life
Use the LinkBuds during your entire workday. With up to 5.5 hours of battery
life and a total of up to 17.5 hours with charging case 3 , you’ll always have
your digital world with you. Quick charging gives you up to 90 minutes of
playback after just a 10 minute charge.
IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design
With IPX4 splash resistance and long battery life, LinkBuds keep you ready for
anything that life brings. 1
Fast pairing
Enjoy fast pairing capability through LinkBuds support with Google’s new Fast
Pair feature.
Quickly and effortlessly pair your LinkBuds with your Android device with just
a simple tap. You can also easily locate your headphones by pinging them or
checking their last known location on 2 your smartphone.
Speak to Chat
With the Speak to Chat feature, the LinkBuds will automatically pause your
audio as soon as you speak to someone so you can effectively have a
conversation without taking the headphones out 4,5 and will resume playing
your audio.
Environmentally Friendly Design
The LinkBuds are packaged with the environment in mind, using recycled plastic
materials that come from automobile parts and plastic free packaging that
reflects our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our products.8
Bluetooth
For low latency and high sound quality even around other interference, the
Bluetooth signal is transmitted to both ears at the same time. Thanks to the
powerful Integrated Processor V1, you’ll enjoy stable, skip-free, wireless
sound. LinkBuds are compatible with LE Audio, a next generation® Bluetooth
audio that enables lower latency, suitable for gaming and watching videos,
stereo playback for in-game chat, and audio sharing from a single phone.
Charging case
An ultra-small, stylish, rounded charging case design allows the charging case
to fit comfortably in your hand and your pocket.
Voice Assistant compatible
One simple button press connects you instantly to your smartphone’s voice
assistant so you can find directions, play music, communicate with contacts
and so much more.
Spotify Tap
With Quick access, you can configure LinkBuds to resume Spotify playback with
just a couple of taps – no need to touch your smartphone. 9
Ideal form factor for always on listening
Ultra-small and light for a fit that stays all day
Specification
Battery
Battery Life (continuous
communication time)| Max. 2.5 hrs
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Battery Charge Method| USB Charging (with Case)
Battery Life (Waiting Time)| Max. 10 hrs
Battery Life (continuous music playback time) (Buds+Case)| Max. 17.5hrs
(5.5hrs+12hrs)
Bluetooth® Specification
| Bluetooth® version | Bluetooth Specification Version 5.2 |
|---|---|
| Effective Range | 32.81 ft |
| Frequency Range | 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz–2.4835 GHz) |
| Profile | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Supported Audio Format(s) | SBC, AAC |
| Supported Content Protection | SCMS-T |
Charging Case
| Dimension | Approx. 1.63 x 1.91 x 1.22″ (41.4 x 48.5 x 30.9 mm ) |
|---|---|
| Weight | Approx. 1.2 oz (34 g) |
General Features
DSEE| Yes
Frequency Response (Bluetooth® Communication)| 20 Hz–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz
sampling)
Headphone Typ| Open, Dynamic
Magnet| High-power neodymium magnets
Waterproof| Yes (IPX4)
Size & Weight
Weight| Approx. 0.14 oz (4.1 g) x2
HPC Supported Function
Adaptive Control| Yes
Speak to Chat| Yes
Quick Access (Spotify)| Yes
360 Reality Audio| Yes
Operation Method
Wide Area Tap| Yes
Wearing Detection| Yes
Voice Assist Function
Google Assistant| Yes
Siri and Amazon Alexa| Yes
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Protection assured against water splashing from any angle, excluding the sound conduit (sound exit tube), ventilation holes, and microphone holes in the unit (2 locations) of the headphones. The charging case is not water resistant.
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Interoperability and compatibility between Bluetooth ® devices vary.
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Up to 5.5hrs (earbuds) + up to 12hrs (charging case ), total up to 17.5hrs when using 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.
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Set the function to “ON” from the Sony | Headphones Connect app. In rare cases, Speak-to-Chat may unintentionally start up in response to vibrations caused by devices such as electric toothbrushes, electric shavers, and activities such as brushing teeth, coughing or humming.
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To deactivate Speak-to-Chat and return to your music immediately, tap either the left or right touch panel. 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.
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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. -
Sony is not responsible for any damages that may occur in connection with the use of Soundscape application with this product. You understand that you use this product at your own risk.
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XS-size fitting supporters are shown in this image. Default is M-size.
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Sony | Headphones Connect App is needed. Requires subscription to a music streaming service -subscription fees apply.
Some services may not be available in certain countries/regions. -
Requires having the app installed on your iOS device. Please see details on https://apps.apple.com/app/id1240320677
Microsoft and Soundscape are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. -
Please go to the following URL link to view the LinkBuds and Soundscape concept video and experience.
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/accessibility/initiatives/#LinkBuds -
XS-size fitting supporters are shown in this image. Default is M-size.
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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.
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