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Sony INZONE H9

Name: Sony INZONE H9
Brand: Sony
SKU: B0B1TDHLPT
Price: 178.00 USD

The Sony INZONE H9 checks pretty much all the boxes you'd expect, but maybe not as well as you'd like, given the price.

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noise cancelling

6.3/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

6.3

0.010.0

At 6.3, its noise cancelling beats 0% of gaming headsets we've measured.

Measured on 12 of the 153 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

30 hBelow average

30 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 87 of 153 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Codec

SBC, AACMost common

Sbc45%Aac25%LC38%Aptx6%

Aac is the most common — on 25% of the 71 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 153).

Bluetooth Version

5.0

5.340%5.227%5.022%5.17%

5.0 appears on 22% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 153).

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ appears on 26% of the 206 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 153).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 30 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Connection Type: 2.4ghz, bluetooth
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
Cable Type: 3.5mm single-ended
USB Charging: Yes

Build

Material Ear Cups: Soft-fit leather (pleather)
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Color Options: Black, white
Foldable: No
Weight: 330 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Chat Mix: Yes

Microphone

Boom Style: Flip-to-mute boom
Polar Pattern: Bidirectional
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: Yes
Is Retractable: No

Release

Date: 2022-07-07
Msrp Usd: 300 USD
Year: 2022

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Driver Count: 1
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 5-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 5 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: Bright
Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Sensitivity: -13 dB/mW
Surround Sound Format: Dolby Atmos, Tempest 3D AudioTech, Windows Sonic

Lab data

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Sony INZONE H9SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Sony INZONE H9: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	5.8
25	6.0
32	6.1
40	5.9
50	4.9
63	4.2
80	6.4
100	8.0
125	7.1
160	4.8
200	2.0
250	-0.9
315	-2.7
400	-2.7
500	-1.3
630	0.1
800	0.8
1000	-0.0
1250	-1.1
1600	-0.2
2000	3.9
2500	5.8
3150	7.8
4000	5.9
5000	8.9
6300	8.0
8000	6.3
10000	5.1
12500	1.7
16000	-4.9
20000	-29.1

Sony INZONE H9

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Sony INZONE H9: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-1.1
26	-1.2
33	-0.8
41	-1.0
52	-1.4
65	-1.8
82	-3.7
103	-3.1
130	-2.9
163	-0.5
205	3.3
259	6.8
325	10.5
410	10.6
516	11.5
613	12.2
772	14.7
972	19.7
1220	23.0
1540	26.1
1940	27.7
2440	27.9
3070	40.9
3870	30.8
4870	35.3
6130	28.3
7720	31.6
9720	26.9
12200	20.9
15400	25.4
19400	24.7

Sony INZONE H9

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Sony INZONE H9: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	-0.4
26	-1.7
33	-0.6
41	2.6
52	2.8
65	3.4
82	9.9
103	16.8
130	14.4
163	16.0
205	19.2
259	18.2
325	24.3
410	21.1
516	16.5
613	13.4
772	9.8
972	15.1
1220	22.8
1540	23.2
1940	18.7
2440	20.4
3070	31.0
3870	24.9
4870	28.5
6130	27.6
7720	28.3
9720	25.8
12200	13.7
15400	22.0
19400	24.7

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.8/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed October 2022

Noise cancelling6.3

Isolation6.2

Battery life9.9

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity5.0

Design7.0

The verdict

The Sony INZONE H9 is the company's highest-tier gaming headset, and it's a huge step up from the previous Pulse headset. This time around you get active noise canceling (ANC) and Bluetooth connectivity, two rare features for this breed. However, the H9 is very expensive, and it doesn't exactly stick the landing on every front.

✓What we like

✓Comfortable

✓Effective ANC

✓Good microphone

✓Long battery life

✕What could be better

✕Expensive

✕Strange over emphasis in frequency response

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