Display & Audio Setup
Sony INZONE H9 II
By Nick Miles · Updated 2026-10-03 · 5 expert sources
Pros
- +About 260g without the mic; PC Gamer calls it remarkably comfortable and T3 wore it for all-day sessions
- +TechRadar praises its phenomenal microphone performance, and T3 found the detachable mic captured a voice cleanly with no tweaks
- +Simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless audio (GamesRadar+, T3)
- +PC Gamer calls the noise cancelling genuinely excellent
- +Uses the driver unit from Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones (GamesRadar+)
Cons
- −30 hours per charge with no swappable battery; T3, GamesRadar+ and TechRadar all call that a weak point at this price
- −One USB-C dongle, and no wireless Xbox support (TechRadar); Xbox works wired only
- −The chat/game balance rocker works on PC only, not PS5 (T3)
- −T3 rates its sound very solid rather than exemplary, below what WH-1000XM6 owners might expect
Score breakdown
- Expert consensus8.2
- Effectiveness9.0
- Build safety9.0
- Durability8.0
- Value8.0
Build safety is provisional. Our 2026-10-03 search of CPSC recall data found no recall for this product, and no safety, heat or failure reports turned up in our sources, but we have not yet verified its UL/ETL or equivalent safety certification. The 9.0 is a placeholder until that evidence is reviewed, not a certified rating.
What the experts say
“With an outstanding soundstage, phenomenal microphone performance, and top-tier noise cancelling, it delivers in almost every arena.”
“The gentle clamping force, in combination with the soft foam earcups and the exceptionally low weight (a mere 260 g without the microphone), means that the H9 II is remarkably comfortable.”
“On the battery front, you'll get 30 hours on a charge, which is about par for the course at this point, although many headsets at this steep price point either far exceed this number or have systems to let you swap batteries out to avoid being caught short, so this isn't too impressive from Sony.”