Sony Black Friday Deals 2023

We are at that time of the year again where some nice deals can be found for a new set of headphones or earbuds from Sony.

Sony LinkBuds S and LinkBuds Firmware updates

Both of the LinkBuds models received a firmware update today. The LinkBuds to version 4.0.1 and the LinkBuds S to version 4.0.0.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Firmware Update Version 2.1.0

Sony has dropped a few firmware updates today, and the WH-1000XM5 is part of that list. The changes are not anything major, and do not include an LE Audio update, so we still have that to look forward to, if the Bluetooth certification is correct.

Sony WF-1000XM5 Firmware Update, version 3.0.1

Sony has released a new firmware update for the WF-1000XM5. There are not many changes but if you are lucky to own an Xperia 1V or 5V, you can now enjoy LE Audio with your earbuds.

Sony WF-1000XM5 Teardown by 52Audio

We had to wait a while before 52Audio performed a teardown of the WH-1000XM5, but thankfully we did not have to wait that long with the new WF-1000XM5. I already did a preliminary teardown analysis in my original WF-1000XM5 article, and in my Sony V2 processor comparison, but with this new teardown, we can see a lot more and in better detail.

PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth Certification

Sony's PlayStation earbuds have passed through Bluetooth certification a few days ago, along with the larger wireless headset. While it might be a while before we see the FCC filing photos (April 22, 2024), perhaps the Bluetooth certification can provide some clues to the chipset used.

Qualcomm S7 Pro Sound Platform

Last week Qualcomm announced a few new chipsets for wireless audio devices. In this post I will only cover the S7 Pro, as it is the most interesting in my opinion as it features WiFi connectivity at micro-power.