Sony has been one of the leaders in noise-cancelling headphones for some time now, and the company’s WH-1000XM4 headphones remain one of the best options for over-ear ANC headphones. The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones have just leaked, and images of the next-gen Sony LinkBuds have emerged.
WH-1000XM5 image courtesy of Technology News A design more similar to Apple’s AirPods Pro than the current-generation Sony Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) headphones was revealed. The side sizing extensions are thinner, and are available in at least two colors: black and silver. Silver looks whiter or sandstone than silver, but that’s not the point. The on/off switch now appears to be a sliding mechanism rather than a simple button, but we’ll have to wait for the final product to see how that works.
Another leak from another source suggests that Sony is also working on a new pair of LinkBuds-branded wireless earbuds. Launched in February as a pair of open-back earbuds, the first LinkBuds are designed for situations where you want to listen to your music while still hearing your surroundings, such as biking or walking outdoors.
The upcoming Sony LinkBuds S/WF-LSN900 look like standard earbuds, according to images shared by well-known leaker Snoopy Tech. It’s a bit odd for Sony to use the new branding for a completely different design, but perhaps “LinkBuds” will be the catch-all product name for all of Sony’s wireless earbuds. These earbuds are available in at least two colors.
The price or availability of the upcoming earphones is still unknown, but we may find out soon. The open-back Sony LinkBuds are currently priced at $178.00 in the US.
source: Snoopy Tech (Twitter)
