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Sony INZONE H9 II
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Sony INZONE H9 II · Photo source

Sony · INZONE

INZONE H9 II

Released August 2025

The INZONE H9 II are Sony's flagship wireless noise-cancelling gaming headset, with a detachable boom microphone and a USB-C dongle, for PC and PS5 players who also want Bluetooth to a phone.

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
20 h
With case
–
Best codec
LC3
Weight
260 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is very light and comfortable, with effective noise cancelling and an excellent microphone. The common criticisms are the high price, sound tuned for competitive shooters that needs EQ for music and other games, and battery life that falls short of rivals; PC Gamer found it can't match similarly priced audiophile headphones for sound.

From soundguys.com, pcgamer.com and theshortcut.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Driver size
30 mm
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC and LC3
Drivers
30 mm driver with a carbon composite diaphragm, based on the WH-1000XM6's driver; 5 Hz to 20,000 Hz (wired, switched off); sensitivity 111 dB/mW switched on, 100 dB/mW switched off; impedance 440 Ω switched on, 21 Ω switched off (1 kHz, wired)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise-cancelling microphones on both ear cups; Ambient Sound Mode; NC/AMB button
Audio features
360 Spatial Sound for Gaming; equaliser and settings in INZONE Hub (PC) and the Sound Connect app; LE Audio (LC3)

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 20 hours
Battery life detail
Game and chat over the USB transceiver, 20 hours with noise cancelling on or 30 hours off; game only, 24 hours on or 40 hours off; with a phone also connected over Bluetooth, 18 hours on or 24 hours off; on the headphone cable, 30 hours on or 48 hours off
Fast charging
5 minutes of charging gives about 60 minutes of use; full charge in about 3.5 hours

Design

Weight
260 g
Bluetooth
5.3
Two devices at once
Yes
Headphone cable
Yes
Controls
Volume dial, NC/AMB button and microphone on/off button with a red mute indicator
Microphones
Detachable boom microphone (cardioid, with windscreen, about 13 g) with AI noise reduction and super wide band voice; separate noise-cancelling microphones on both ear cups
Fit and ear tips
Closed, circumaural; redesigned headband with slider knobs; about 273 g with the boom microphone attached
Water resistance detail
No water resistance rating
Works with
USB-C transceiver (2.4 GHz) for PC, PS5 and USB-C smartphones, usable at the same time as a Bluetooth connection to a phone; Bluetooth Classic and LE Audio; INZONE Hub for PC; Sound Connect app for iOS and Android; headphone cable (4-pole CTIA plug) with the microphone; Bluetooth 5.3 Class 1, about 10 m range; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP
Colours
Black, White
In the box
Headset, USB-C transceiver, detachable boom microphone with windscreen, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C), headphone cable (about 2.0 m), soft pouch, documents

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Low-latency 2.4 GHz USB-C transceiver and Bluetooth (including LE Audio) connected at the same time
  • Detachable cardioid boom microphone with AI noise reduction
  • Noise cancelling, and a 3.5 mm cable that also works with the headset switched off

Cons

  • Up to 20 hours for game and chat with noise cancelling on (30 hours with it off)
  • SBC, AAC and LC3 only over Bluetooth, with no LDAC
  • Not water resistant, with no IP rating

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
AppleAirPods Max 2
Over-earYes20 h–AAC386.2 gApr 2026
AppleAirPods Max (USB-C)
Over-earYes20 h–AAC386.2 gSept 2024
SteelSeriesArctis Nova Pro Omni
Over-earYes19 h–LC3339 gMay 2026

Sources

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