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Sony INZONE H9 · Sony official INZONE H9 product photograph showing both white and black headsets; complete supplied canvas and background retained

Sony INZONE H9
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Sony INZONE H9 · Sony official INZONE H9 product photograph showing both white and black headsets; complete supplied canvas and background retained

Sony · INZONE

INZONE H9

Released July 2022

A wireless gaming headset with noise cancelling, simultaneous USB-transceiver and Bluetooth audio, and a fixed boom microphone.

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
20 h
With case
–
Best codec
AAC
Weight
330 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews found it comfortable for long sessions, with useful wireless connectivity and strong battery life, but criticised bass that obscures voices and its price. Expert Reviews enjoyed its spatial effects but found microphone clarity inconsistent; SoundGuys considered the microphone good for gaming and calls.

From soundguys.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Driver size
40 mm
Back
Closed
Bluetooth codecs
SBC and AAC
Drivers
Closed dynamic headphones with 40 mm neodymium drivers; 5 Hz–20,000 Hz frequency response (JEITA)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling and Ambient Sound Mode; NC/AMB button cycles the modes
Audio features
360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and equaliser through INZONE Hub for Windows; compatible with PS5 Tempest 3D AudioTech

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 20 hours
Battery life detail
Game and chat with Bluetooth off, up to 20 hours with noise cancelling or ambient mode on, or 32 hours off. Simultaneous Bluetooth calls reduce these to 15 or 20 hours respectively; AAC music with gaming gives 16 or 22 hours. Claims from Sony's original help guide; usage conditions affect runtime.
Fast charging
About 3.5 hours for a full charge; 10 minutes charging gives about one hour of use; can continue wireless gaming while charging

Design

Weight
330 g
Bluetooth
5.0
Two devices at once
No
Headphone cable
No
Controls
Volume dial, game/chat balance, power, Bluetooth and noise-cancelling/ambient buttons; boom microphone mutes when raised
Microphones
Fixed flip-up electret condenser boom microphone; current maker help guide specifies bidirectional pickup and 100 Hz–8,000 Hz, while launch marketing describes a directional boom
Fit and ear tips
Circumaural closed headphones with padded headband and synthetic-leather ear pads; approximately 330 g white or 335 g black, according to current Sony UK specifications
Water resistance detail
Not waterproof; no IP rating is published
Works with
Supplied USB-A 2.4 GHz transceiver for PC and PS5, with PC/PS5 switch; simultaneous Bluetooth phone audio. Bluetooth does not support two-device multipoint (SoundGuys). USB-C cable charges rather than providing wired USB audio. Bluetooth 5.0 Class 1, approximately 10 m line-of-sight range; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP.
Colours
White; black introduced in October 2023, according to Sony's INZONE Buds/H5 announcement
In the box
Headset, USB transceiver and approximately 1.5 m USB-A to USB-C cable; reference guide and warranty card

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Simultaneous 2.4 GHz gaming and Bluetooth phone audio
  • Noise cancelling and ambient sound mode
  • Volume dial and game/chat balance controls

Cons

  • No analogue headphone cable connection
  • Fixed boom microphone

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
BoseQuietComfort 45
Over-earYes22 h–AAC240 gSept 2021
BeatsStudio Pro
Over-earYes24 h–AAC260 gJul 2023
BoseQuietComfort Headphones
Over-earYes24 h–AAC236 gSept 2023

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/headphones-gaming-headphones/inzone-h9/specifica…
  2. helpguide.sony.net/mdr/295960/v1/en/print.pdf
  3. sony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-unveils-new-pc-gaming-gear-brand-inzone-to-maximise…
  4. sony.com.hk/press/pdf/20220629_e.pdf
  5. soundguys.com/sony-inzone-h9-review-76703
  6. sony.eu/presscentre/sony-unveils-inzone-buds-truly-wireless-gaming-earbuds-with…

Photo: Sony official INZONE H9 product photograph showing both white and black headsets; complete supplied canvas and background retained

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