The ability to hear a teammate over a fan and still hear a call from your phone is a better reason to consider the H9 II than the driver it shares with Sony’s music headphones. It is designed around the game, down to the controls on the earcups.
In depth
Sony INZONE H9 II review
Published
Best forPC and PS5 players who share a noisy room and want a wireless boom mic.
At a glance
- Noise cancellation
- Supported
- Weight
- Approx. 260 g
- Battery life
- Up to 20 h (ANC on)
- Connections
- Bluetooth2.4 GHz USB-C transceiver3.5 mm
Pros
- Wireless game audio can coexist with a compatible phone connection.
- Detachable boom and analog input broaden where the headset works.
Cons
- Its default sound can need adjustment when you leave a shooter for music.
- Sony’s 30-hour rating assumes ANC is off.
Sound & Noise Cancellation
- Closed-back earcups
- Active noise cancellation
SoundGuys found that cancellation reduced low droning sounds well. It also found the default tuning suited first-person shooters more readily than music. If dialogue and environmental cues are what you follow in a game, try the original setting there first, then save a different EQ for albums. 1
Microphone & Design
- Detachable boom
- Approx. 273 g with microphone
An adjustable suspension band carries the earcups, and the boom can come off when chat is over. A dedicated mute button and indicator let you check your mic without leaving the game. Removing it also makes the headset easier to pack without snagging the arm.
Connectivity & Battery
- USB-C transceiver
- Bluetooth
- 3.5 mm
- Up to 20 hours with ANC and USB game chat
Use the dongle for a PC or PlayStation and a compatible Bluetooth connection for the phone. The 3.5 mm input adds a controller or handheld option the original H9 lacked. 1
If you use the USB transceiver for game audio and chat together, budget up to 20 hours with cancellation on or 30 hours with it off. Sony lists 24 and 40 hours respectively for game audio alone. Adding a simultaneous Bluetooth call changes the estimate again.
Alternatives
For a quiet private room, Sony’s wired, open-back H6 Air makes a different bargain. It lets the room through and avoids charging. Existing H9 owners who only play wirelessly should put more weight on the lighter redesign and removable mic than on an analog input they may never connect.
Verdict
The H9 II earns its place beside a PC or PS5 when voice chat, phone access and a noisy room all matter. A player who wants just one cable to a controller can get the simpler setup without paying for two radios and cancellation.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
1 reference
Independent sources cited in this article.
- SoundGuysSony INZONE H9 II review (opens in a new tab)https://www.soundguys.com/sony-inzone-h9-ii-review-xm6-sound-in-a-gaming-headset-not-quite-142782/
2.4 GHz, analog and Bluetooth connections; tuning for shooters, low-frequency noise and differences from original H9.