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Sony INZONE H3
While it succeeds in build quality and comfort, does sound quality live up to expectations?
Key specs
Connection Type
Wired 3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 32% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired 3.5mm
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Platform Compatibility
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Fabric, memory foam
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Design
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Ear Pad Type
- Fabric
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 662 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
Microphone
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Flip To Mute
- Yes
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- No
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 10 Hz
- Impedance
- 35 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Passive
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Atmos
Battery
- Battery
- No
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation4.4
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity6.5
Design7.0
Portability4.5
Features5.0
The verdict
The Sony INZONE H3 does feel like a premium product, but the moment you put on your favourite songs or games you'll be faced with its notably average sound quality. What could have been a great wired headset is let down by poor engineering. That being said if you're a PlayStation fan and are looking for a headset to match your new console, this should be on your short list.
✓What we like
✓Comfort
✓Build quality
✓Design style
✕What could be better
✕Non-detachable microphone
✕Poor sound quality
✕Average sound isolation
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sony INZONE H3SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 2.6 |
| 25 | 1.6 |
| 32 | 0.4 |
| 40 | 0.7 |
| 50 | -2.5 |
| 63 | 1.1 |
| 80 | 4.3 |
| 100 | 4.3 |
| 125 | 3.0 |
| 160 | 1.5 |
| 200 | 0.3 |
| 250 | -0.8 |
| 315 | -1.9 |
| 400 | -1.7 |
| 500 | -0.6 |
| 630 | 0.0 |
| 800 | 0.1 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.4 |
| 1600 | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 7.1 |
| 2500 | 13.0 |
| 3150 | 11.9 |
| 4000 | 9.4 |
| 5000 | 5.6 |
| 6300 | 12.7 |
| 8000 | 7.7 |
| 10000 | 10.5 |
| 12500 | 7.8 |
| 16000 | 3.3 |
| 20000 | -12.5 |
Sony INZONE H3
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 1.7 |
| 26 | 2.0 |
| 33 | 0.4 |
| 41 | 0.3 |
| 52 | -0.4 |
| 65 | -2.0 |
| 82 | -1.1 |
| 103 | 0.6 |
| 130 | 1.7 |
| 163 | 3.5 |
| 205 | 4.7 |
| 259 | 5.3 |
| 325 | 5.7 |
| 410 | 5.9 |
| 516 | 7.4 |
| 613 | 8.1 |
| 772 | 8.3 |
| 972 | 9.7 |
| 1220 | 13.1 |
| 1540 | 19.6 |
| 1940 | 22.4 |
| 2440 | 27.9 |
| 3070 | 30.7 |
| 3870 | 35.5 |
| 4870 | 29.3 |
| 6130 | 41.4 |
| 7720 | 37.9 |
| 9720 | 37.3 |
| 12200 | 30.5 |
| 15400 | 30.4 |
| 19400 | 37.0 |
Sony INZONE H3
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 2.1 |
| 26 | 1.6 |
| 33 | 0.5 |
| 41 | 0.3 |
| 52 | -0.4 |
| 65 | -2.0 |
| 82 | -1.1 |
| 103 | 0.6 |
| 130 | 1.7 |
| 163 | 3.5 |
| 205 | 4.7 |
| 259 | 5.3 |
| 325 | 5.7 |
| 410 | 5.9 |
| 516 | 7.4 |
| 613 | 8.1 |
| 772 | 8.3 |
| 972 | 9.7 |
| 1220 | 13.1 |
| 1540 | 19.6 |
| 1940 | 22.4 |
| 2440 | 27.8 |
| 3070 | 30.7 |
| 3870 | 35.5 |
| 4870 | 29.3 |
| 6130 | 41.4 |
| 7720 | 37.9 |
| 9720 | 37.4 |
| 12200 | 30.5 |
| 15400 | 30.4 |
| 19400 | 37.0 |
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