By Kirk Miller Sony puts out some of our favorite headphones and earbuds — the WH-1000XM4 (and its follow-up XM5, reportedly out next week) and WF-1000XM4, respectively — but their newest audio creation is both unique and forward-thinking…and a bit of a throwback to how headphones used to be shaped. The company’s new LinkBuds offer up an “open ear” design, which is to say neither headphones that cover your ears nor earbuds with silicone tips that go into your ear canal. Sony calls these figure-eight ‘buds an open ring, and coupled with the included fitting supporters they offer a fit that’s pu…