They don't have a unique design like the standard LinkBuds, but the LinkBuds S buds are compact and lightweight with active noise canceling, great sound and many of the features of Sony's flagship WF-1000XM4 earbuds. They also support Sony's LDAC audio codec. So are they worth $200? Find the earbuds in this video here 👇: Sony LinkBuds S: https://cnet.co/3PtfjPS Sony LinkBuds: https://cnet.co/3sIUcPv AirPods Pro: https://cnet.co/37YJRbe Sony WF-1000XM4: https://cnet.co/3Lr3AOp Beats fit pro: https://cnet.co/3wCLYK7 *Cnet may receive commission on these offers Full written review - https://www.cnet.com/news/sony-linkbuds-s-review/ Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU Subscribe to CNET: null Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnet Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cnet Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2icCYYm Follow us on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMd2h6yac/ 00:00 Intro 00:31 What the 'S' Stands for 00:48 Key features 01:11 Unboxing 01:34 Design 02:26 Sound quality 02:48 In-app features 03:47 Water raiting 03:59 Battery life 04:14 Adaptive sound mode 04:21 EQ 04:35 Spotify & Endel partnerships 04:52 Sound quality vs WF-1000XM4 05:15 HD audio 05:26 Voice call quality 07:07 Alternatives 08:06 Final thoughts