Sony's first headset for PC gamers 'INZONE H9' 'INZONE H7' 'INZONE H3' looks like this



Sony announced the launch of the gaming device brand '

INZONE ' on June 29, 2022. From that INZONE, the headsets ' INZONE H9 ', ' INZONE H7 ' and ' INZONE H3 ' for PC gamers that introduced Sony's 360 stereophonic technology will appear on July 8, 2022. I had the opportunity to actually touch three types of the INZONE headset series, which have a two-tone black and white look similar to the PlayStation 5 , so I picked them up and looked at them carefully.

Gaming Gear 'INZONE' from Sony | Gaming Gear Inzone | Sony
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The package of INZONE H9, INZONE H7, INZONE H3 looks like this. The INZONE H9 and INZONE H7 are wireless headsets and the INZONE H3 is a wired headset.



First, I opened the wired INZONE H3.



The contents are INZONE H3 main unit, instruction manual / warranty / support registration recommendation, sticker, audio terminal - USB Type-A connection cable.



INZONE H3 body.



The actual weight was 310g.



The cushion on the headband is soft and feels like you are sinking into it.



On the right side of the headband was the Sony logo.



Ear cup (R)



The inside of the ear cup looks like this. The built-in driver unit is a 40mm dome type (CCAW voice coil adopted). The cushion is made of nylon.



The ear cup (L) has a unidirectional

electret condenser microphone (ECM).



There is a volume control dial behind the ear cup (L).



The connection is a 3.5mm gold-plated 4-pole mini plug. The cable length is about 1.2m.



It looks like this when you actually wear it and see it from the front.



Viewed from the left side. The angle of the microphone can be changed freely.



In addition, the shaft of the microphone is soft and can be bent inward.



To adjust the volume, operate the volume dial behind the earcup (L) as shown in the image below. The ear cups feel like they're covering your ears, and the cushions are soft, and they don't feel tight on your head when you're wearing them. It weighs about 300g, so it's light, but the INZONE H3 is wired, so if you're used to wireless earphones and headphones, you might find the long cable a bit annoying.



Next, I opened the INZONE H7.



The contents are INZONE H7 main unit and USB dongle for wireless connection, USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, instruction manual, support registration recommendation, warranty card, sticker.



The actual weight of the main body is 318 g.



The ear cup (R) looks like this. The ear cups of INZONE H7 are almost the same as those of INZONE H3, but the structure of the base part is slightly different.



In addition, since it is a wireless headset, the ear cup (R) has a game/chat balance button, a Bluetooth connection button, and a power button that adjust the volume of the game sound and chat sound. The supported Bluetooth version is 5.0.



inside the earcup. The built-in driver unit is a 40mm dome type (EDCCA voice coil adopted), and the diaphragm is PET Film. The material of the inner cushion is the same nylon as the INZONE H3, but the shape is slightly different from the INZONE H3, and the fit is improved.



The microphone attached to the ear cup (L) was black on the INZONE H3, but white on the INZONE H7. The microphone type is also ECM, but it is bidirectional instead of unidirectional.



Since the INZONE H7 is a wireless headset, the ear cup (L) has a USB Type-C charging port. Continuous use time is nominally 40 hours.



A USB dongle for connecting to a PC looks like this.



Model number and technical conformity mark on the back.



There was a switch between PS5 and PC on the side.



The place where it was actually installed was seen from the front. When I actually put on the INZONE H7, I felt that the performance of blocking the surrounding sounds was higher than the INZONE H3.



The INZONE H7 is about 20g heavier than the INZONE H3. Before I put it on, I wondered if there was a difference, but when I actually put it on, I thought it was heavier than the INZONE H3. Still, it's not too heavy, and it gives the impression of being more stable.



And open the INZONE H9 which is the top model.



The contents are the same as INZONE H7, main body and USB dongle, USB Type-A to USB Type-C connection cable, instruction manual.



INZONE H9 body



The actual weight was 327 g.



At first glance, it is the same as the INZONE H7, but the INZONE H9, which has a noise canceling function, has a sensor for capturing external sound on both ear cups.




The inside of the ear cup looks like this. The built-in driver unit is a 40mm dome type (with EDCCA voice coil), and the diaphragm is PET Film. The material of the cushion is 'soft fit leather ear pad', which is different from INZONE H3 and INZONE H7.



Between the USB Type-C charging port of the ear cup (L) with the microphone and the microphone volume control dial, there is an NC/AMB button that switches between noise canceling mode and ambient sound mode.



I installed INZONE H9 and saw it from the front. Impression that the sound insulation of the ear cup is further improved than INZONE H7.



Looking at the place where INZONE H9 is installed from the left side, it looks like this.



When the INZONE H9 is turned on, the base of the ear cup is designed to glow. You can see how it glows when you actually turn on the power by watching the following movie.

Sony's wireless headset for PC gamers 'INZONE H9' glows when turned on - YouTube


When NC/AMB is turned on, the noise canceling function is turned on. Sony's noise canceling technology, which has released wireless headphones / earphones with noise canceling function such as WH-1000XM5 and WF-1000XM4 , is also applied to INZONE H9. When the noise canceling function was turned on, I could no longer hear the sound of the ventilation fan that I had been hearing for a long time.



An article about actually using the INZONE headset will be published at a later date.

Three types of INZONE headsets are available at Amazon.co.jp, INZONE H9 can be purchased for 36,300 yen including tax, INZONE H7 for 28,600 yen including tax, and INZONE H3 for 12,100 yen including tax.

Amazon | Sony Gaming Headset INZONE H9: WH-G900N: WH-G900N: Bluetooth / Noise Canceling / 3D Sound / Low Delay / Hard to get tired even after long periods of use / With boom microphone / Perfect for PlayStation 5 White Normal | Sony (SONY) | Home Appliances & camera



Amazon | Sony Gaming Headset INZONE H7 WH-G700: Bluetooth / 3D Sound / Low Delay / Hard to get tired even when used for a long time / With Boom Mic / Perfect for PlayStation 5 White Normal | Sony (SONY) | Electronics & Cameras



Amazon | Sony Gaming Headset INZONE H3 MDR-G300: Wired connection / 3D sound / Low delay / Hard to get tired even after long periods of use / With boom microphone White Normal | Sony (SONY) | Electronics & Cameras



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Sony's gaming headset 'INZONE H9 / H7 / H3' can be individually optimized for stereophonic sound from the shape of the ear, the setting method is like this - GIGAZINE

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