What is Sony teasing with this video? (Update 2 - LinkBuds Clip)
This popped up in my YouTube notifications, a new video from Sony Europe of a product announcement for January 21st. Is this the new WF-1000XM6? Or are we looking at something completely different?
The text "Discover a new form of listening" is visible on the video. If we look at the video thumbnail, it almost appears like this is some kind of headset that only covers the ears, with a band or cable that goes around the neck. Perhaps something similar to Sony's past Neckband style headphones. but is this what we are looking at?
Update 2: The product is a set of earbuds, YY2999, LinkBuds Clip. More details from dealabs. 4 colours which were revealed in the import filings, black, green, violet, and beige. Price is 200 Euros, availability next week.
The exterior case design is the same to the LinkBuds Open/Fit models, with a different insert to accommodate the earbuds.
Update: New higher resolution photo from Sony UK's website, thanks Mr Walkman. and closeup as well, clearly this mysterious device is inside the ear not on top. Although it does look like a cable or something is going towards the back of the neck still.
A suggestion from reddit, bone conduction headphones, which fits the "new form of listening" tagline.
The press release is slated for January 21st, 4pm GMT or 5 PM CET. Video embedded below.
We only have 3 wireless products from Sony certified and unreleased:
The only other remaining model is YY2990, but this might be an INZONE headset, as its model code is surrounded by other INZONE models like IER-G900 (YY2989), and the INZONE gaming mouse (YY2991).
According to billbil_kun, the WF-1000XM6 are supposed to be announced on February 12th, and if their information is correct, then this new teaser cannot be the WF-1000XM6.
So another mysterious headset? If it is wired, it will not have a certification. Thoughts?
this has to be the XM6 WF
ReplyDelete@billbil_kun said... "☑️ Sony WF-1000XM6 are releasing on Feb 12th, 2026"
ReplyDeleteSo this could / must be WF-1000XM6
possible, but it would be about a 30 day window before it would be available, and this has not been the pattern for Sony's headsets in the past, where some shipped about 1 week or 2 after their announcement. Of course region dependent.
DeleteIs it possible that this is a new model of Float Run? Since the frame extends to the back of the head, it is likely designed for sports or uses bone conduction.
ReplyDeleteLinkBuds Clip
ReplyDeletePre order date for the wf-1000xm6 is the 12th Feb so could we hear about it on the 21st as well or do they tend to announce much closer to the time
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