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Sony INZONE Buds vs Sony INZONE H7

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SonyINZONE BudsSonyINZONE H7
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023July 2022
Sound
TypeIn-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency modeYesNo
Driver size8.4 mm40 mm
Back–Closed
Bluetooth codecsLC3SBC and AAC
ChipSony L1–
Drivers8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X with different diaphragm dome and edge materialsClosed dynamic headphones with 40 mm neodymium drivers; 5 Hz–20,000 Hz frequency response (JEITA)
Audio featuresINZONE Hub for Windows provides equaliser, 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming, sound-field personalisation from ear photographs and sound-tone personalisation using test tones and feedback microphones; compatible with PS5 Tempest 3D AudioTech360 Spatial Sound for Gaming, equaliser, sidetone and settings through INZONE Hub for Windows; compatible with PS5 Tempest 3D AudioTech
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 11 hoursUp to 40 hours
Battery life detailUSB-transceiver playback up to 11 hours with noise cancellation on or 12 hours off. Bluetooth LE Audio playback up to 18 hours with noise cancellation on or 24 hours off. Total with case is published only with noise cancellation off, up to 24 hours through the USB transceiver or 48 hours through LE Audio; no ANC-on case total is inferred.Sony help-guide claims up to 40 hours for game and chat with Bluetooth off; simultaneous Bluetooth calls reduce this to 25 hours, AAC music to 26 hours or SBC music to 22 hours. Usage conditions affect runtime.
Fast chargingApproximately two hours to charge the earbuds fully; Sony states five minutes charging provides approximately one hour of useApproximately 3.5 hours for a full charge; 10 minutes charging provides about one hour of use
Design
Weight (each earbud)6.5 g325 g
Water and sweat resistanceIPX4–
Bluetooth5.35.0
Headphone cable–No
ControlsCustomisable touch controls for volume, microphone mute and other functions; available assignments vary with connection mode and deviceVolume dial, game/chat balance, power and Bluetooth buttons; microphone mutes when raised
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones with AI-based voice noise reductionFixed flip-up bidirectional electret condenser boom microphone; 100 Hz–8,000 Hz range in Sony's original help guide
Fit and ear tipsFour ear-tip sizes; Sony's white and black earbuds weigh approximately 6.5 g each including medium tips, while Glass Purple weighs approximately 6.7 g eachCircumaural headphones with padded headband and smooth nylon ear pads; approximately 325 g according to Sony UK, rather than the conflicting 454 g in SoundGuys' review table
Water resistance detailIPX4 applies to the earbudsNot waterproof; no IP rating is published
Works withUSB-C 2.4 GHz transceiver with PC and PS5/mobile modes; Sony claims below 30 ms transceiver latency. Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio with LC3 only, without Bluetooth Classic; Sony states iPhone and iPad do not support direct Bluetooth connection. Compatible phone app support was added on 3 April 2024, requires updated firmware and LE Audio, and is unavailable over the USB transceiver; firmware updates use INZONE Hub on PC.Supplied USB-A 2.4 GHz transceiver with PC/PS5 switch, plus simultaneous Bluetooth phone audio. USB-C cable charges rather than providing wired audio. Bluetooth 5.0 Class 1, approximately 10 m line-of-sight range; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP.
ColoursWhite, black or Glass Purple; colour variants remain configurations of the same modelWhite
In the boxEarbuds, charging case, USB-C transceiver, USB charging cable and ear tipsHeadset, USB transceiver, approximately 1.5 m USB-A to USB-C cable, reference guide and warranty card

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