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This Early Prime Day Deal Knocks $70 Off the Sony LinkBuds S

You can snag a pair of these noise-canceling Sony earbuds for just $130 right now at Amazon.

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Sony makes some of the best headphones on the market, but not everyone is looking to drop $200 or more on a new pair of earbuds. Fortunately, you don't have to thanks to the plethora of early October Prime Day deals available right now. The Sony LinkBuds S already list for $100 less than its top-of-the-line WF-1000XM5 earbuds, and they're currently $70 off at Amazon so you can snag a pair for just $130. This discount applies to the black, violet and white color variants, and there's no telling how long it will be available, so get your order in sooner rather than later if you don't want to miss out on these savings.

These earbuds have active noise cancellation to keep you immersed in your music, audiobooks or podcasts, and they offer good sound quality for their size. They even have an ambient mode when you need to be aware of your surroundings. And with Speak-to-Chat technology, the earbuds will automatically pause as soon as you speak to someone so that you can have a quick conversation as you go about your day. Plus, they're IPX4-rated water- and sweat-resistant, so you'll be able to wear them while working out without a hitch. 

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The LinkBuds S are compact and lightweight, meaning you can comfortably wear them all day. Speaking of all-day wear -- they offer up to 6 hours of battery life per charge, with an additional 14 hours in the case. And if you're trying to stay connected on the go, a 5-minute charge can provide you up to an hour of playtime. 

It might be worth noting that these earbuds do not support wireless charging and there is no multipoint Bluetooth pairing. Additionally, CNET's own David Carnoy said his one gripe with these earbuds is their lackluster voice-calling performance, which "could have been a bit better," so if those features are important to you, you might want to check out our roundup of all the best Prime Day headphone deals for even more options.

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