Sony

• Bluetooth socket for Sony can be accessed by only one application at a time. Close other Sony companion or monitoring apps, such as SonyHeadphonesClient, before using BudsLink.
• Feature availability varies by model.

Some Sony Headband/Earbuds sockets may remain unavailable to BudsLink while connected to the OEM companion app on a mobile device. Disconnect the earbuds from the mobile app before using BudsLink.

Most settings are self-explanatory and similar to those available on OEM app. Settings specific to BudsLink are explained below.

Icon selection

• Device icons: Select from the available options for your headset type (single-battery or dual-battery devices).
• Case icon: For models that report a case battery, an additional case icon can be selected.

Compatibility

Help update the compatibility list

If your device is missing from the list or you have additional compatibility information, please help improve the documentation by submitting a pull request to the Documentation branch to update this page, or opening an issue with your device model and details of features you tested.

New Device Configuration

If your device configuration is missing, you can request its addition by opening an issue with screenshots of the OEM app and the output of bluetoothctl info <device-MAC> Alternatively, submit a pull request to the main branch with the new device configuration after successful test.

Currently tested and confirmed working:

• Sony WF-C510 ✅ — Credits: G-dH
• Sony WH-1000XM4 ✅ — Credits: Int-Circuit
• Sony WF-1000XM5 ✅ — Credits: kilisei
• Sony WH-1000XM5 ✅ — Credits: pesader
• Sony WH-1000XM5 ✅ — Credits: guiand888
• Sony WH-XB900N ✅ — Credits: BerenLuth
• Sony WF-1000XM4 ✅ — Credits: Raycx86
• Sony WH-1000XM6 ✅ — Credits: AquaCobalt
• Sony LinkBuds S ✅ — Credits: Neikon
• Sony WF-C700N ✅ — Credits: bertusw
• Sony WF-C500 ✅ — Credits: laughingwater

Sony WH-1000XM6

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
ANC Mode	✅	✅
Auto Ambient Sound Control	✅	✅
Noise Control Button Mode	✅	✅
Speak To Chat Config	✅	Untested
Voice Notifications	✅	Untested
Voice Notifications Volume	✅	Untested
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Pause When Taken Off	✅	✅
Equalizer Ten Bands	✅	✅
Listening Mode	✅	✅
DSEE	✅	✅

Sony WH-1000XM5

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
ANC Mode	✅	✅
Noise Control Button Mode	✅	✅
Speak To Chat Config	✅	✅
Voice Notifications	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Pause When Taken Off	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
DSEE	✅	✅

Sony WH-1000XM4

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
ANC Mode	✅	✅
Speak To Chat Config	✅	✅
Voice Notifications	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Pause When Taken Off	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
DSEE	✅	✅

Sony WH-1000XM3

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	❌
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
ANC Mode	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	❌
Auto Power Off When Taken Time	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌
DSEE	✅	❌

Sony WH-1000XM2

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	❌
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
ANC Mode	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌
DSEE	✅	❌

Sony WH-CH720N

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	❌
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
ANC Mode	✅	❌
Noise Control Button Mode	✅	❌
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌
DSEE	✅	❌

Sony WF-1000XM6

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R, Case	❌
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
Speak To Chat Config	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Pause When Taken Off	✅	❌
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	❌

Sony WF-1000XM5

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R, Case	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
Speak To Chat Config	✅	✅
Voice Notifications	✅	✅
Pause When Taken Off	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	✅

Sony WF-1000XM4

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R, Case	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
ANC Mode	✅	✅
Button Modes Left / Right	✅	✅
Pause When Taken Off	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	✅

Sony WF-1000XM3

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R, Case	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
ANC Mode	✅	✅
Button Modes Left / Right	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Pause When Taken Off	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Time	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	✅

Sony WF-C710N

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Dual2+Case	No
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
ANC Mode	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	❌

Sony WF-C700N

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Dual2+Case	No
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
ANC Mode	✅	✅
Button Modes Left / Right	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	✅

Sony WF-C510

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R, Case	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
Button Modes Left / Right	✅	✅
Voice Notifications	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	✅

Sony WF-C500

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R,	✅
Voice Notifications	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	✅

Sony WI-C100

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	❌

Sony WF-SP800N

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R, Case	❌
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
ANC Mode	✅	❌
Button Modes Left / Right	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Pause When Taken Off	✅	❌
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌

Sony ULT / ULT WEAR

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	❌
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Pause When Taken Off	✅	❌

Sony WH-XB910N

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	❌
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
ANC Mode	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Pause When Taken Off	✅	❌
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌

Sony WH-XB900N

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
ANC Mode	✅	✅
Voice Notifications	✅	✅
Pause When Taken Off	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Time	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅

Sony WI-SP600N

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	Single	❌
Ambient Mode	✅	❌
ANC Mode	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌

Sony LinkBuds

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R, Case	❌
Speak To Chat Config	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Button Modes Left / Right	✅	❌
Pause When Taken Off	✅	❌
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	❌
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	❌
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	❌

Sony LinkBuds S

Feature	Supported	Tested
Battery Level	L, R, Case	✅
Ambient Mode	✅	✅
ANC Mode	✅	✅
Speak To Chat Config	✅	✅
Button Modes Left / Right	✅	❌
Voice Notifications	✅	❌
Pause When Taken Off	✅	✅
Auto Power Off When Taken Off	✅	✅
Equalizer Six Bands	✅	✅
Upscaling (DSEE)	✅	✅