Sony INZONE H9 II Wireless Gaming Headphones, White

I bought one month ago, used for online calling and gaming. The mic is the best I have ever tried, even better than my old table mic. The sound is well-surrouned. The weight is light, I still feel comfortable even wearing for at least 6 hours, even I have a sensitive neck that can't wear xm5 for 1 hour. The battery is also long lasting, maybe 1 week 1 charge. I'm very satisfied on this one.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Inzone H9 II headphones are a great pair of gaming headphones.

They're lightweight (approximately 260g without the mic, or around 273g with the microphone attached) and comfortable to wear with a flexible headband and fabric cushioning plus breathable ear cups suited for longer gaming sessions.

They connect easily via the dongle you insert into your PC. The audio quality is great and can be customised using the INZONE Hub PC software for EQ adjustments, Dynamic Range Control, and game/chat balance.

The H9 II has excellent active noise cancellation and the detachable mic is good quality too, voices are clear and crisp when using it.

The headphones also come with a zip-up pouch for travel or protection when not in use.

I have no complaints, these really are a very good pair of gaming headphones.

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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first picked up this headset I really couldn't believe how light the H9 II felt, previously I have never owned a headset with this style of headband, it's easy to adjust, I find it's much less bulky and so much more comfortable, that combined with how little they weigh you don't really feel like you're wearing them.

As always with Sony they were packaged really well and they come with a lovely soft zip case, USB C cable, aux cable, USB dongle and the detachable microphone. I like the idea for the detachable mic it's very bendy and is easy to position exactly where you want, also it holds its position very well and when you don't need it you can just take it off and put it away. I have been told by people that I speak to that I sound different to how I used to on my previous headset, they say it's extremely good quality and very crisp but I just sound a bit different, I personally don't see this as an issue, I wonder if the AI optimisations are the reason for this.

I have been using this headset on my PC, PS5, and phone, for the PC when you plug the dongle in you need to make sure the switch on it is set to PC and it connects instantly. The PC app is called InZone Hub and on it you can customise and save your preferred audio settings for each game you play, although with everything set how I want it I find I don't really need to change anything when I'm switching between games but that's me. On the PlayStation 5 you switch the dongle to other and again it connects instantly the sound quality is exceptional everything is clear, crisp and vibrant right through the frequency range whether you are gaming, listening to music, watching a movie or just chatting with someone. Connecting them to my phone via Bluetooth was also very straight forward through the Sony Sound Connect App, the App is very easy to use and again you can adjust various audio settings to your own preference. The noise cancelling function I found wasn't as good as I was expecting it does block out most noises but I feel it could be improved, I actually use the ambient sound mode more often anyway which does work very well and as long as you haven't got what you are listening to, too loud you can easily talk to people around you no problem.

Overall I think the H9 II is an absolutely cracking headset, They have great sound, comfortable, lightweight, the controls are well laid out and easy to operate, they have a great battery life, easy to connect and they look very nice.

Very comfortable over ear headphones.

Preset equaliser settings are great for all types of music as well as games.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used the Intone H9 in the past and now I have the H9II.

It is a really big improvement in lots of ways despite not looking like one on paper. The sound quality is improved but beyond that this is a headset that you can use for EVERYTHING.

Let's start with the differences...

This comes with a travel bag, the mic is removable and the overall size and weight is much more comfortable. The original H9s were comfortable but quite bulky, I had lots of comments if I wore them to a team meeting - and when I didn't need voice they were just too big and bulky to be useful, the mic was permanently attached and when you moved it to the off position it looked like you were a remote control robot. The mark II instead have a mic mute button, when it's pressed the button is raised so you can feel it and the mic lights up red (only your side so people on a call can't see it) to let you know you are muted - you can also remove the mic when you've finished chat but still want great audio and less bulk or distraction. Finally on the design you get a much lighter and more adjustable set up on this one, with the suspended band below the frame instead of the cushioned rigid frame like on the originals - overall this adds up to a much more comfortable headset that you can use for everything instead of having to switch like I was before.

With both sets you get great mic and sound quality but the new ones are (to my ears) a step forward.

The new drivers are apparently the same as Sony's flagship bluetooth headphones but the internet thinks that they are tuned a bit differently because of their use case. I can't confirm this but what I a confirm is that they sound good enough for me to keep them on for music listening while I work or film and TV watching too.

Where they really come into their own is their connectivity and usefulness beyond being a standard headset. I currently have them connected to my Mac using the USB dongle (where it appears as 2 playback devices - allowing me to control the volume AND the volume of calls compared to other audio) and to my phone via Bluetooth and the audio switches seamlessly when I answer my phone.

The only downside for me personally is that I don't have a windows computer to use the inzone hub and when I tried it on the web it didn't work (I haven't tried that on Chrome though yet).

So overall I think that this is as close to a perfect headset as I could hope for - great audio, all day comfort, accessories to keep my desk neat and to let me travel with them and a way to make them less bulky when I don't need a mic.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've always loved the feel of Sony products, the solid feel and the way everything works smoothly, like the easy adjustable mic and slider lock headband. The sound is great the mic is clear by what other tell me. The battery is longer lasting than I thought with mine lasting about 20 hours of on and off gameplay. Controls and set up are very easy for anyone, with each earcup handling different functions such the right earcup has the game-chat volume mix buttons, Bluetooth toggle, a power button, and a large mic mute button on top of the ear up. the left earcup, has the volume wheel, ambient mode toggle, USB-C charging port, 3.5mm audio jack, and detachable microphone port. Like I noted earlier this is a very easy to use headset where the buttons are well spaced out. It comes a cool carry zip bag that stores all the wires and accessories. The only real issue I run into with most Sony headsets is finger magnet texture on the earcups. The main quality is obviously still there. Sound, feel, simplicity and durability.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I listen to music for several hours at a time and similarly gaming on PS5 and these are extremely comfortable on the headband and over the ear. I particularly like the roll-dial volume control, which comes easy to hand.

Friends commented that the sound from the microphone was crisp and clear with no dead spots during conversation.

I would give noise cancelling 8 out of 10 but perfectly adequate for domestic situations.

Bluetooth connection to my Sony TV was straight forward and sound quality was good, with plenty of base coming through in action movies.

I used the Sound Connect app for listening to music and the equaliser presets suit my wide range of taste from classical to rock

I like the separate zip pocket for cables in the carry pouch

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A fantastic headphones, so what I mean is the the noise cancelling is real effective, the sound quality is superb, the depth of the sound so Depp, you miss nothing the game or even on teams call microphone offers excellent noise cancelling as well.. my only issue on first use is the printed button description is hard to read and very faint against the black body of the headphones. Excellent mic off button , easy to use. These headphones are top of the range and you will not be disappointed using them.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great headset – supremely comfortable

The headset is very well built and sturdy, but not heavy.

Extremely comfortable – “snug but light”, so could be worn for very lengthy gaming sessions or even when working.

The headband adjustment method at first looks strange (different from most other headsets) but in fact is very easy to adjust for maximum comfort – for example when family or friends wish to use it.

The headset comes complete with all cables and connections you might need and can even be charged while in use. (although it lasts a long time on a wireless charge)

We initially tested with PlayStation 5, playing mainly Gran Turismo 7, Call of Duty Black ops, Fortnite and Minecraft.

The detail and quality of sound (especially surround sound) totally transformed the experience of Gran Turismo, particularly the engine noises.

Noise cancelling is particularly effective.

The microphone is easy to install / detach and adjust and provides a professional sound quality.

Clarity is excellent and was commented on by friends when on multiplayer games.

The headset settings can be customised, either on the set itself or using the handy Sound Connect app on my iPhone which I already use with Sony earbuds.

However, the “out of the box” settings were so good we didn’t feel the need to make adjustments.

The headset is also excellent for listening to music, via iPhone or iPad, or for making and receiving calls – noise cancellation helps when in noisy environments.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony H9 11 INZONE Head gaming headset are great headphones.I have been using this headset for the last couple of weeks and listening to music when out and about the sound from these are fantastic and with the noise cancelling make them even better. They are very comfortable on my head and also comfortable around the ears I could wear it all day l use my other headphones when doing online games but the sound from them doesn’t compare to the sound of these ones. The adjustable strap is a great just pull up and down to adjust them to your preferred fit and your done. I really love these.