Sony has unveiled a new Earth Blue color option for its most comfortable pair of wireless earbuds, the LinkBuds S. The finish is a stunning blue marble effect, created using materials that are engineered manufactured from recycled water purifiers, further enhancing LinkBuds’ eco-friendly credentials.
The company has also committed that $2 from each Sony LinkBuds WILL sold in Europe and Japan – not just an Earth Blue model – will be donated to the US nonprofit Conservation International to support its work in ocean conservation.
This new commitment comes after Sony announced that all LinkBuds S models and their charging cases are made from a material that combines recycled plastic automotive parts with stone – a material that seems to as recyclable. All versions of LinkBuds S also ship in unbleached, unprinted, and plastic-free packaging.
So even if you’re not a fan of the new Earth Blue design, you know that whichever model you choose will be more eco-friendly than many others. best wireless headphones out there.
Analysis: a drop of water in the ocean
While we’re always happy to see tech brands doing their best for the environment, this latest effort from Sony is – almost literally – the last straw.
According to statistics from Conservation International and Sony, every $2 helps the charity protect approximately 58,824 square meters of our ocean – the equivalent of an area covered by about 47 Olympic-sized swimming pools, so by our calculations, Sony would need to sell about 6.2 billion pairs of its LinkBuds S to cover the entire ocean surface area of the planet.
Still, it’s a commendable effort – what about the LinkBuds S itself?
In our four-star review, we commend these headphones for their lightweight and comfortable design – we were able to happily wear them for hours on end – and their six-hour battery life ( nine hours with active noise cancellation off) is respectable, if a was shorter than we’d like.
Sound wise, we were also impressed. The sound is enjoyable and noise-free, full of detail and has a well-balanced sound stage, although the Sony buds could be a bit more assertive; if you want to feel inspired by low-pitched melodies then this might not be the best choice for you and audiophiles might prefer a pair instead. Sony WF-1000XM4 Wireless In-Ear Headphones.
But if they’re for you, as well as owning a great pair of headphones, you’ll also be pleased to know that you’re doing your best to save the planet, and especially your own little piece of ocean.
