Sony INZONE Buds Firmware Update Version 02.000.002

The Sony INZONE Buds (WF-G700N) have received a firmware update today and for users who dislike the INZONE hub, well there is some good news, the Sony Headphones Connect app is now supported, but it is only with LE Audio.

If your phone/device does not support LE Audio, then you are out of luck for Bluetooth pairing, but you can still use the included USB receiver and connect that way, but you will need to use the INZONE Hub for that. Here are the change notes:

• Now supports the Sony | Headphones Connect app
  • In order to use the Sony | Headphones Connect app, you may be required to delete the smartphone Bluetooth pairing information and perform the pairing again after updating to the latest firmware version.
  • The Sony | Headphones Connect app only supports a Low Energy (LE) Audio connection. It does not support connections made using a USB transceiver or conventional Bluetooth methods such as Classic Audio.
  • Firmware updates for your INZONE headset will continue to be performed ONLY from the INZONE Hub application on your computer.

As stated above, you will still need the INZONE Hub to perform firmware updates. I am sure Sony could just easily make it so updates would appear in the Headphones Connect app, but guess these are INZONE Buds first and regular earbuds second.

Apart from the standard functions of the Headphones Connect app, the INZONE Buds also have two LC3 modes:

• High Reliability (default)
• Low Latency (recommended for gaming)

Anyone know if these modes are also available on the WF-1000XM5/LinkBuds S as well when in LC3 mode? Or is this only for the INZONE Buds?

Thanks to Mikael for the additional information.

Update:

Thanks to E_D___B_A_N_G_E_R and M, it seems that the LC3/LE Audio on the WF-1000XM5 lacks the 2 different modes. In addition adding photos from M (thanks!) from the INZONE Buds showing the 2 different modes.