Sony has unveiled its latest collection in its LinkBuds range, which includes two new pairs of earbuds and the first speaker in the range. The latest update for Sony’s premium WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds and WH-1000XM5 headphones brings support for new features from the company’s LinkBuds Speaker and adds compatibility with Google’s Find My Device network.
Sony adds Find My Device to earbuds
For anyone who has a habit of losing their earphones, Find My Device will make them easier to locate if they go missing away from home.
Apart from this, the company has also updated its Sound Connect app to complement the new feature, so that the earbuds emit a beep to help you locate them. However, this function only works when the earbuds are connected to your phone via Bluetooth, which means the case must stay open for it to work.
Sony is rolling out updates to its WF-1000XM5 earbuds & WH-1000XM5 headphones that add support for Google’s Find My Device network and ‘Auto Switch’.
The update for the Buds also adds Fast Pair support over Bluetooth LE Audio.
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Auto Switch is now available
It also has a Auto Switch feature, which means listeners can swap audio playback between enabled Sony devices by turning one off. The Fast Pair feature makes Bluetooth pairing much easier, as users will see a new pop-up for quick connection as soon as heir Sony device comes into close proximity for the first time.
The app itself has had a bit of a facelift. The yellow headphone icon has been replaced with a more modern design and it is far more streamlined. There is now redesigned bottom tabs for “My Device,” “Discover,” and “Menu.”
The features are reportedly now also available on the Linkbuds S, as several users took to X to confirm the upgrade.
LinkBuds S also pic.twitter.com/P2g29ARCqa
— Mikołaj (@wodoodporny) October 3, 2024
Got it for my Linkbuds S as well. pic.twitter.com/wCYsE8k42e
— Allan (@eallan_o) October 3, 2024
The WH-1000XM5 headphones’ version 2.3.1 update introduces enhanced security features, while the WF-1000XM5 earbuds’ version 4.0.2 update adds support for “Google Fast Pair through LE Audio priority connection,” simplifying the pairing process with Android devices. The updates are currently rolling out to supported Sony wireless audio products with the latest firmware versions.
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