I compared Sony and Bose's most polarizing earbuds on the market - and this model wins big

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Sony is expanding its LinkBuds lineup with a welcome open-ear addition, the LinkBuds Clip, and they're the open earbuds I've been waiting for. 

These latest earbuds build on Sony's developments with its LinkBuds Open, which launched in 2024. I found the LinkBuds Open's form factor uncomfortable and ill-fitting for different ears. Sony solves this problem with the LinkBuds Clip by creating a size-agnostic, universally fitting cushion that attaches to the outer ear, with a speaker positioned next to the ear canal for aware listening. 

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