How to Find Your Lost Sony LinkBuds S in Minutes
The LinkBuds S are Sony's most compact closed-back earbuds, weighing just 4.8g per bud — making them the lightest noise-cancelling earbuds Sony has ever produced and remarkably easy to misplace due to their small profile. Unlike the standard LinkBuds with their ring-shaped driver, the LinkBuds S look like conventional earbuds, which means they can blend in among other small items in a bag or desk drawer. Their V1 chip with BLE 5.2 broadcasts a signal that EarBuddy reliably detects at 25–30 feet, and their 20-hour case battery provides a decent search window before the signal goes dark.
LinkBuds S Bluetooth Specs
Bluetooth Version
BLE 5.2
Detection Range
30 feet indoors
Battery Life
6 hours (20 with case)
Weight
4.8g per earbud
Chipset
Sony V1
Water Resistance
IPX4
Audio Codecs
LDAC, AAC, SBC
Case Battery
20 hours
Price
$198
Release Year
2022
Why Headphones Connect Can't Find Your LinkBuds S
Sony's Headphones Connect app has no locate or find feature for LinkBuds S. You can only play a sound when actively connected.
Step-by-Step: Find Your Sony LinkBuds S With EarBuddy
Your LinkBuds S uses BLE 5.2, broadcasting at 2.4 GHz with a typical range of 30 feet indoors. With up to 6 hours (20 with case) of battery life, there's a good chance it's still transmitting. Here's how to track it down:
Open EarBuddy and begin scanning.
LinkBuds S broadcast a BLE signal detectable by EarBuddy.
Walk slowly through the last known area.
Follow the signal strength meter toward the source.
LinkBuds S are very small — check every pocket, gap, and surface.
Ready to Find Your LinkBuds S?
Download EarBuddy and start scanning in seconds. The Bluetooth radar works with all BLE devices — no pairing required.
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