Help Guide
Wireless Stereo Headset
LinkBuds Open
Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone using LE Audio
LE Audio is a sound communication standard for Bluetooth technology.
Both the Android smartphone and the headset must support LE Audio.
Devices supporting LE Audio
For the latest information on the compatible devices, refer to the support website.
About LE Audio
LE Audio supports the “LC3” codec. When connection is established using LE Audio, you can enjoy sound from an
Android smartphone with less sound delay.
When connected using LE Audio, some of the headset functions cannot be used. For details, see “What you can do
with the “Sony | Sound Connect” app”.
Install the “Sony | Sound Connect” app on the Android smartphone, and connect the headset via Bluetooth
connection.
For details on how to connect via Bluetooth connection, see “Connecting with the “Sony | Sound Connect” app” or
“Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone”.
1
Launch the “Sony | Sound Connect” app and select [LE Audio connection setting for headphones] - [LE
Audio Priority].
2
On the Android smartphone, select [Settings] - [Device connection] - [Bluetooth].
3
Select [Paired devices] - [LinkBuds Open] and delete the pairing information (history of the Classic Audio
connection).
4
Set the headset into the charging case, leave the charging case lid open, and press and hold the pairing
button on the back of the charging case for about 5 seconds or more.
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