Sony INZONE H9

Sony INZONE H9 Gaming Headphones

Sony INZONE H9 price is Kes 30,500.  It immerses you in the zone with spatial sound and noise cancelling for supercharged hearing and sharp reflexes. Take performance beyond your best, detecting opponents before they see you. With excellent sound quality, characterized by Personalised 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and a flip-up boom microphone with a mute function, you can game for hours in comfort. The INZONE H9 is now white and available at Titanium.

Sony INZONE H9 Headsets Specs

Earpiece Design	Over-Ear (Circumaural), Closed-Back
Price in Kenya	Ksh 30,500
Earpiece Connection	Bluetooth
Foldable	No
Driver Type	Dynamic
Driver Size	–
Magnet Type	Neodymium
Impedance	–
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes
Controls/Microphone Location	Controls: Earpiece (Left side) Microphone: Left Earpiece, Right Earpiece
Full Remote OS Support	Not Specified by Manufacturer
Sensors	No specified

What is in the Box?

• INZONE H9 headset
• a USB-C charging cable (1.5m)
• a USB transceiver included.

Unique Oval Design

Our INZONE H9 features ergonomically designed control buttons and dials to quickly change functions and adjust settings during a game.

Left Hand Controls on H9

On the left earcup are the main operation controls, including the volume dial, Noise Cancelling / Ambient Sound Mode button and mic mute. You also have the boom microphone and USB port with charging LED.

Boom Microphone

Coordinate missions clearly and decisively. A flexible flip-up boom microphone with a mute function allows you to communicate effortlessly in-game with squad members.

The high-quality boom microphone, shaped to be brought closer to your mouth, ensures you’ll always be heard clearly. Because the microphone is bidirectional, your voice is picked up cleanly, even during the most frantic game moments.

Key Features regarding the Microphone include:

Fold down to Talk

When you want to use the microphone, fold it and adjust it accordingly to make it close to your mouth. The mic is flexible and can be angled to the position you see fit for clear communication as you play or answer a phone call.

Flip to Mute and Store

At the end of your gaming practice and sessions, you can mute the microphone and store the headset away in one easy operation by flipping the extended microphone up.

Discord Certified

Rest assured; your headset works well on the Discord voice, video and text communication service for seamless voice chat with friends while playing games online.

Sony INZONE 9 Noise Cancellation

Supercharge your sound and enhance your performance with the wireless INZONE H9 gaming headset. With 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and next-level Noise Cancellation, you will always be one step ahead, and a more comfortable design means you can play for longer.

From heaters and PC fans to construction work, INZONE H9 with multiple microphone noise cancelling keeps out the sounds that disturb your performance. Sony incorporated the same Dual Noise Sensor Technology used in its class-leading 1000X series headphones for invincible gaming.

Ambient Sound Mode

Never miss important ambient sounds, such as a phone call, doorbell, or your partner speaking, while playing games. Ambient Sound Mode, as used on our music headphones, allows you to instantly switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound by pressing a button on the headset.

H9’s Spatial Sound for Gaming

Hear them before they see you. With 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and our proven hardware technology, you can detect where your opponents are and how far away you are. Even players hiding in shadows or behind walls and obstacles can’t stay hidden long.

Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming, activated by the PC software INZONE Hub, features a newly developed virtualiser for gaming that reproduces spatial sound out of multi-channel audio signals as the game creators intended. Also, with the smartphone app 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer, you will get spatial sound optimized to your ear shape for truly personalized gameplay.

Acoustics Optimization through Advanced Technology

Sony has designed its INZONE H9 headset to bring your game soundtrack to life. A symmetric acoustic structure, flexible enough to comfortably fit a variety of individual head shapes and sizes, enhances sound quality and spatial acoustic precision.

High-Frequency Sound Production

Developed from Sony’s expertise in music headphones, the diaphragm of the INZONE H9 has a unique shape that allows it to reproduce extremely high-frequency sounds with high compliance and authentic low frequencies for an immersive gaming experience.

Exceptional Bass Frequencies

The ducts on the housing of the INZONE H9 control and optimise low-frequency sound reproduction for powerful bass that makes deep sounds like explosions and engines seem incredibly real. Hear the drama and intensity of your gaming world all around you.

Gaming Experience with H9

Comfort: Sony has created the INZONE H9 to be ultra-comfortable so you can keep playing through extended sessions. Designed to be secure and stable, with minimal side pressure, this headset is ready to take into action for hours on end.

Perfectly Fitting Cushions: The wide, soft headband cushion spreads the weight evenly across your head for long-term wearing comfort.

Perfect fit around your Ears: Soft-fit leather ear pads are shaped to minimise pressure on your ears by optimising contact with the side of your head. This highly stretchable earpad material is designed for comfort, stability and sound insulation.

Personalize your Gameplay with Sony INZONE H9

Sony INZONE Hub PC software allows you to personalize your INZONE H9 experience by customizing various operations, including sound and hardware settings—Fine-tune sound frequencies to your game for more clarity and immersion using the EQ function.

Wireless Gaming on INZONE H9

Sony INZONE H9 wireless gaming headset allows you to play without the stress of cables getting in the way. And thanks to low delay, you will never miss a beat with a tight sound and picture synchronization.

• Low delay with 2.4 GHz Wireless Connection: with the supplied USB receiver, a low delay algorithm reduces the latency from the game sound source to the sound output of the headset so that you can respond swiftly.
• Simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4Ghz connection: you can connect to your smartphone while connected to a 2.4Ghz wireless connection. You can make or receive calls and chat over Bluetooth while playing games using the USB wireless connection.

H9 PlayStation 5 Compatibility

The H9 headset allows you to enjoy the immersive sound of PlayStation 5‘s Tempest 3D AudioTech for gaming with greater spatial expression. It works seamlessly with PlayStation 5 consoles and special PS5 features for enhanced performance.

Battery Power and Charging of INZONE H9

Enjoy gaming throughout the day and even the night with up to 32 hours of continuous play from one single charge.

• 10-minute quick charge: this gives you up to an hour of emergency game time.
• Play while charging: fearing to run out of power?  You can charge your INZONE H9  as you play with the long USB cable with the device.

Pros and Cons of Sony INZONE H9

Pros

• Good build quality, better than IZONE H3
• More durable hinge design and leatherette ear cup padding compared to H3
• Lightweight
• Sony INZONE H9 offers a great gaming experience
• Long gaming sessions, up to 32 Hours of continued use
• Supports ANC
• With ANC turned off, the headset lasts over 58 hours on a single charge
• You can charge while playing
• Supports quick charge, with 10 minutes charging giving you 60 minutes of game playing time
• Comfortable to wear for prolonged gaming period
• The leatherette ear pads don’t make heat build-up an issue
• The headset can connect to a PC and PlayStation 5 with the USB Transceiver.
• Fast, seamless Bluetooth pairing
• Charges over USB-C.
• High-quality sound output, with little emphasis on the sub-bass range.
• Sony INZONE H9 features a fine, flexible microphone for a gaming headset.
• Compatible and great for PS5 Gaming

Cons

• A mediocre microphone
• It does not come cheap, with a heavy price tag for the premium device
• Inconsistent desktop app
• There is no wired option for H9
• The plastic-built frame gives H9 a cheap feel.
• Its sound output lacks detail in the higher frequencies

Verdict on H9

Sony INZONE h9 ticks all the boxes for a high-end gaming headset. It is wireless, comes with ANC and features a flexible microphone. The headset is comfortable to wear, but it also lasts long for your immersive gaming experience (32 Hours of full charge with ANC on and 58 Hours with ANC off). Its premium features make it an excellent device for PlayStation 5. Besides, the sound output is impressive and superior to most other headsets in its range. However, H9 comes with a heavy price tag. If you do not need most of the features it comes with, you may find the price a bit of a turn-off as you seek less expensive alternatives.

Alternative Headsets to Sony INZONE H9

• Sony INZONE H3
• Sony WH-1000XM5
• BL Quantum 600 Wireless Headphones
• JBL Tune 660 BTNC