With Apple’s AirPods supporting iOS’ Find My functionality and the case for the AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 (with ANC) including a speaker to play alerts, it was about time Google extended its support to some of the best headphones and earbuds on the market.

The updates, which also require Sony’s new Sound Connect app that was rolled out this week, will potentially also make it easier to locate either device using Google’s Find My

For most people, Sony is one of the most recognisable brand names in the game. Their current flagships – the Sony WF-1000XM5 and the Sony WH-1000XM5 – are widely regarded as some of the best options for most people. They're solid, all-round devices which enjoy great ANC, top quality sound and a strong app.

Sony has released a new update for select earbuds and headphones that brings support for Google's Find My Device network. The update also delivers two additional features with Auto Switch and Fast Pair. The update is now available for the WH-1000XM5 headphones, WF-1000XM5 earbuds, and the LinkBuds S.

Additionally, the firmware update for the WH-1000XM5 includes improved security features, while the for the WF-1000XM5 earbuds introduces support for Google Fast Pair through LE Audio: technology news