I’ve become a big fan of the open-ear style earbuds. For one, these are some of the best kinds of headphones you can have for running. Not only do they stay securely in place better than in-ear headphones, but they also don’t block out sounds from you’re environment. Normally, that’d be a good option to have if you’re primarily listening in crowded areas not doing anything physical. Though, if you’re running on roads, it’s kind of important to be able to hear whether a car is speeding up from behind your. Anyway, the Sony LinkBuds Clip are an open-ear pair of headphones and are right now on sale for 14% off. Typically sold for $230, the discount takes them down by $32 to just $198 for a limited time.
Open-Ear Design for a Secure and Comfortable Fit
While your standard pair of earbuds stay in place by wedging themselves into your ear canal, the open-ear design of the Sony LinkBuds Clip are way more comfortable. They simply clip around the side of your ear and you barely notice you even have them on. They even come with different sized cushions to help them fit ears of all shapes and sizes. I also have deep fear of losing a pair of earbuds while I’m running into a sewer grate, so having the earbuds clip securely into place helps alleviate that anxiety.
With the open ear design, you’ll be better equipped to stay aware of what’s happening in your surroundings as noise from your environment doesn’t get blocked out. However, if you’re just in an office at your desk, you might prefer exactly that. That’s why the Sony LinkBuds Clip support three different listening modes. Standard is good for everyday use while Voice Boost is made for noisy places with Sound Leakage Reduction made for quiet areas. You can swap between modes by just tapping the side of the earbuds.
Battery life is pretty solid here. The earbuds alone are able to support a listening time of up to nine hours. When you add in the time you get from the charging case, you’ll get a total of up to 37 hours. Then if you ever find your battery low right before heading out for the day, you can bring them back up fairly quickly. Just three minutes of charging can refuel them with an extra hour of playback time.
Sony has its LinkBuds Clip available in a range of stylish color options. The great news is that all of them are on sale for the same 14% discount. That means you can choose either the black, green, greige, or lavender and know that you’re getting the best deal.