INZONE H9
SonyReleased May 31, 2022 · Analysis updated Feb 16, 2026
Wireless gaming headset with effective active noise cancellation and long battery life from Sony. The Sony INZONE H9 scores 76/100 based on 12 expert reviews in the gaming headsets category. Coverage includes reviews from Cnn, Hardwarezone, Lbtechreviews, and Rtings.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 12 expert reviews
Pros
- Long battery life(8)
- Comfortable fit(7)
- Effective active noise cancellation(4)
- Strong bass(2)
- Impressive sound quality with impactful bass(2)
Cons
- High price(9)
- Poor microphone quality(3)
- Bulky design(2)
- Plastic feels cheap for h9 $299 price tag(2)
- Limited information on features(2)
12 Expert Reviews
The $299 Sony Inzone H9 is one of the best gaming headsets and best PS5 accessories I've tested.
Sony's Inzone H9 brings WH-1000XM5-level comfort, audio quality, and noise cancellation to a gaming headset designed for PS5 and PC gamers.
Sony are debutants on gaming headsets, but what a debut! The Inzone H9 is successful on almost all counts: the sound is engaging and clear, the controller is the best in the field, and the headset eve...
The Inzone H9 II is a very lightweight, very accomplished gaming headset, and for that it deserves its stars. The price tag, though, pushes it into low-end audiophile territory—and it's there where th...
The Sony Inzone H9 is a solid gaming headset with strong spatial sound, supreme comfort and long battery life, but the $300 price tag is difficult to swallow.
The Sony Inzone H9 and H3 are impressive entries into the gaming headset market, with a comfortable fit, multi-device audio and support for both gaming PCs and PlayStation.
The Sony Inzone H9 is a powerful pair of premium gaming headphones, but it don't quite live up to the price tag and falls prey to the same mistakes that made the Razer Barracuda Pro a flop.
The Inzone H9 offers fantastic battery life and helpful simultaneous Bluetooth/2.4GHz connectivity but at a price that may not be worth it for you.
While a decent first attempt from Sony to make a non-PlayStation affiliated gaming headset, the Inzone H9's sore spots and steep price makes it a tough recommendation for most of its core audience.
