Sony LinkBuds

The Sony LinkBuds sport an open-air design, so you can carry on conversations and hear your surroundings. Sony's expert engineers have really been expanding the boundaries of headphone design lately. But the LinkBuds are truly unique: a new, completely open-air take on true wireless earbuds. These compact, sweat-proof in-ears keep you aware of your surroundings while you take calls, play music, or hop on Zoom. They allow you to stay in the flow of a busy office or stay alert while you're walking or jogging outside. As a father of young children — who often has to rock a toddler back to sleep while keeping tabs on a newborn — I consider the LinkBuds a game-changer. I've spent almost a week with them and have been able to keep up with podcasts during those late nights and early mornings. With LinkBuds in both ears, I can still listen out for other noises or voices. Plenty of other headphones feature a "Transparency" mode that relies on built-in circuitry to amplify the sounds around you. Conversely, each tin...