SONY INZONE H9 Gaming Headset - These are AWESOME but BEWARE!
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- After a lot of hype and 30+ days of use, we finally have a video on the new SONY INZONE H9 ANC Wireless gaming headset! There are plenty of excellent strengths and the incredible software suite... but they forgot one thing. Watch the video to hear what ;)
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Corsair HS80 Wireless - geni.us/HS80WIRELESS
SteelSeries Nova PRO - geni.us/NOVAPRO
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Timestamps:
0:00 - How INZONE are these?
0:27 - These are exciting for 3 reasons!
1:14 - Comfort Explained (w/ Glasses test)
2:09 - Dont skip the ad for 9 years of luck
2:41 - Controls & Basics
4:13 - How Good is ANC? plus demo
5:44 - Careful with Ambient Mode
6:17 - Mic test (vs Nova Pro Wireless & Corsair HS80)
7:45 - Wireless Range
8:13 - IMPRESSIVE Audio Performance
10:34 - Battery life... sucks
10:52 - The Full INZONE range (H3, H7, H9)
11:13 - Worth the price?
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Gear list (Available on Amazon):
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Main Camera (Eber) - geni.us/CanonEOS-R
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Main Camera Mic (D & E) - geni.us/RODEMIC
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Awesome Slider - geni.us/1Hwt
Our Shotgun Mic - geni.us/Sennheiser-MKE600
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The Mic is perfect for those who wants to sound like a pilot flying a plane ( mostly for that immersion feeling of flying a jet plane )
Microsoft flight simulator
Ikr. I love it when I sound like that.
It’s perfect for the PS4 players that love playing warzone while their ps4 makes airplane noises
@@H3LLMAU5 thats a good one! LOL
.... I was a bit disapointed but your point made me like the mic more hen a better one xD It has a different quality to it.
Thanks for this video. I love my HS80 and was so surprised aboud the great audio quality, nothing is better still and for the price anyway
First time here and... I don't think I've ever seen (and heard) a better review of a product. Damn, that was awesome. Thank you Sir :)
I’ve just bought mine and the mic is not as bad as I feared. Also a surprise once I updated them via inzone hub - mic sounded better than out-of-the-box (sound feels more full and not so hollow). They are not as good as my old cooler master mh752s, which is kind of obvious. Wired headset will be lighter, sound better with better mic. For a wireless headset inzone h9s are great. They fit my head great, I can wear them for hours and not feel tired. The main con is definitely the lack of inzone hub on ps5. Something to improve for sure.
Excellent review, thank you.
Hey! We should not fail to notice how much effort was put in producing this review. As always, truly a gold quality review on headsets and all other tech stuff in this channel. Super awesome and great value content all the time!
part of the job i suspect.
i didn't skip the ad so now i will have good luck for 9 years, thanks!
Definitely going to pick these up on a sale. I have Apple's Airpods Max and active noise cancellation is wonderful stuff for people living in an apartment. I'm shocked and excited that Sony is making gaming stuff outside their Playstation brand. Sony makes some good hardware
i still use my MX1000 (2018) wireless headphones although not gaming headset can use 3.5mm jack in controller and man the audio is still incredible and can hear footsteps clear as day.
Thanks for the review. I'm getting the H7 I don't need ANC on a gaming headset although it's a nice feature to have.
I didn't even know the Arctis Nova Pros had it before I bought them. I have not turned it off since I got them. I stopped caring about trying to undervolt my 3080 so that it would stop howling because it does not matter any more if you cannot hear it. You don't need to blast the volume as much to hear the footsteps.
I bought these, and the only issue is the price, and them going on sale soon. I won’t take a hit when they could have priced these better. I’m happy with the sound quality, but with the mic not being, no MacOS Support, and when it’s turned off from the PS5 it doesn’t disconnect from the PS5. So you have to manually go into settings on the PS5 to disconnect it. Otherwise no audio until then. I will return it for a hopeful sale in the near future.
Have you used Astro A50s before? If so, how would you say these compare - specifically with regards to imaging, placement, sonic detail, and audio performance?
Honestly the mic is serious a dealbreaker on the Inzone, I think I will just go for the Corsair HS80
Did you buy the HS80 after all? What are your thoughts on it?
My friend’s thought I sounded like I was talking through the PS5 controller
I’d love to see you guys review the new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro!
Pretty sure they did?
Just bought the H7 for $150 on black Friday and it was the perfect headset for me with a external mic and living alone so no need for ANC.
If i want ANC i just use my XM3s instead ;)
bought it for comfort and noise cancelling, never regretted as full price.
After seeing this video the Corsair pair looks really interesting
I would love to know if the chat mix works on PC. Like the Steelseries. amazing video
I have the H7 and the H9, there is not much difference, but I still prefer the H9 because I find the ear cushions better in the long term. And there is also some noise cancellation.
HS80 Gang 😎
Literally only have my Samson g pro has a back up, the HS80s mic is amazing
I use the Inzone H7 for my ps5 and the Corsair HS80 for my PC. Works out great honestly. I might upgrade to the H9 at some point but I am really really happy with the H7 for PS5.
Which one has better sound?
@@onuridvan I personally like the sound from the H7 better but that’s personal preference. Just has more clean sound and bright while the HS80 are more deeper and warm.
@@ArthurRVega thank you so much for your reply. One more thing 😅 is h7 good for fps games??
@@onuridvan I think both have been great for fps honestly. The HS80 is really good for PC since I love the Dolby profile you can use with it for fps. They sound amazing. The H7 is probably my preferred choice for ps5 though since they work well with the PlayStation spatial audio tech.
Hi, in my case confort is the most important since I game for extended sessions, but I also play fsp with friends so mic is the 2nd most importa thing, with that been said would you pick the h7 or the corsair, corsair mic sound impressive but how comfy are vs the h7?
Hey! Does H9 support the sounds from the top/sky channels? Or just support 360 surround sound (not support 720)?
And, If I use a DAW, such as Nuendo or Reaper, to connect to H9, how many output channels can I get through the ASIO interface?
As a longtime user of 1000XM series, the anc on the H9 is kind of like XM3.
The sounds is very good.
Corsair’s mic is really impressive esp after hearing how bad the other two mics were lol
Thank you for your review!! Is anc a game change for games like good of war and the witcher for example ? helps with inmersion or not that much? Thank you!
Can you guys do a comprehensive comparison of Surround Sound headsets? Both Virtual and not virtual surround?
Great review.. I was really considering purchasing these until I heard that mic lol.
Going to keep the stealth 700s a bit longer.
How's the long term use? Are you having any problem with it?
Can you do a mid-2022 fav list of wireless open back gaming headsets?
Shows again why I use the Corsair HS80. The mic quality is fantastic.
yes. On gaming headset mic is one of the most important things. so many headsets fails on that. im ready to pay big money but not if the mic is bad.
How is the comfort? Ive heard some say its not that comfortable and that it gets hot, but other says is very comfortable and perfect
@@petter4216 I honestly can't complain. The clamping force is good, the fabric ear cups give your ears some air and I wear glasses and I am very picky.
Also the Corsair support is good. One of my ear cups was falling apart and I got a new pair within a week. Very easy to change too.
Does the corsair support ps5 and iPhone connectivity simultaneously by any chance?? If so I’ll have to get these ones instead of the H9. I love the fact on the h9 I can connect my phone and PS but if the mic sound is really bad no way am I paying nearly £300
Does the mic cancel noise? My house is pretty noisy
Greetings @hardware canucks, I saw you last year in Bulgaria :)
I didn't realize it buying the Arctis Nova Pros but the ANC is actually game changing. Especially with the AC on... I couldn't play properly with AC on before. Not surprised to hear Sony ANC is a little better. I had some XM400 or something for a while and you couldn't hear yourself snapping in front of your face. Be interested to see sound quality with the Nova Pros vs this - because for 50 dollars CAD more it seems like you are getting a shit load more with the DAC and the switchable battery on the SteelSeries set. I always hate plugging things in to charge.
I'd say Novas are better according to a lot of reviews comparing. I'm biased though, as I love SS headsets.
The mics on these new Sony Headsets 😂
great review. you are a very clear and respectful communicator.
I have the HS80 wireless. It's the best ever. except for the battery life is just short of what i need, and one of the ear cups is breaking down..
I was about to skip the sponsor ad. But then I saw that watching the ad would give me 9 years of luck
i don't know why many praise the HS80. I use it, yes the mic is amazing. but.....it doesnt have a frickin noise cancellation mic. My friends complain about my end how they can hear everything even my siblings talking. I swap to Razer Blackshark v2 pro, which on paper, is a downgrade ( and the frickin micro usb lol ). But hey, it Fixes the problem immidiately. lol.
But for me, the best Wireless gaming headset i use to own, hands down still the JBL Quantum 800. It feels weird why no big youtubers covers it yet. There a new version coming out, quantum 810.
Regarding the volume being a bit low at 9:13, if you want to unlock it's full volume change the game/chat balance to full game. Thank me later :D
I use my Sony MDR-1000x for Gaming, Sony have really good ANC headset in the game....
The Corsair HS80 are ok, but I've had complaints about my air condition, i feel like they should've came with ANC, other than that, they're great!
Are there’s another one of those headsets that are decent enough and they work well but they put the gaming label on them and charge $120 over what they should be? Or is the sound Quality and range actually worth?
Like always great review but... U use your knife sharpening rod wrong :D
Can you sink up the ps5 controller and headset on the PC side. Does it have software for that?
I know the PC adapter for the Xbox supports up to 8 devices. I haven't tried if the headset works with it as well.
And how it works. iv had a headset that didn't work very good. if it can take voice chat and play audio and do it correct i am all good with that.
Just something on the list...
The mic on this thing. . . You'd expect more with the price point when something like the Corsair HS80 exists for half the price.
Also hate the leather ear pads. Other than that, it's something interesting from Sony.
Actually, its not the price point you should be bothered about, Sony produces professional microphones in the audio industry that are like $1000 plus that studios use, not saying Sony should place an expensive mic capsule in this but they should know better then any other company in this space.
Sony is the dumbest company on the planet, their divisions make some of the best products for prosumers and consumers but they can't or refused to mesh them together.
@@ionrage it makes sense with all the stuff it can do if the mic was one of there best then it would be much more expensive
@@ionrage also the playstation line was a smart decision plus the Walkman is iconic and was revolutionary also they made the smart idea of making a video game console that also serves as a DVD and disc player than one that had a built in blu ray player witch is combined two of their great products to make them both better
@@daffyduck4482 thing is, this is not directed at the mass market but the premium, it would be fine if it cost more if it had better components to reflect it. Premium hardware still sells well, so it's a non issue, if people can't afford this, Sony offers a budget model
@@ionrage this is a premium product also the mic isn't even really bad
I like how his shirt matches his hair
Would you recommand the Sony Headset over the Corsair Hs80?
hyper x cloud II best budget headset and that Corsair is FIRE
I would like a wireless headset like this if it was open-back. When will Sennheiser or Epos put out a wireless PC38X?
I made my own open back hi res wireless headphone. Its awesome.
The Inzone’s are a perfect upgrade for anyone looking for something more then the crappy 3D Pulse headset, but not without its flaws, the only major issues I see with the headset for most people are the mic quality and the price point, other then that it’s a excellent option for PS5 and in my opinion worth $300
Valid take . Although the 3D sounds are good for those games like Madden or FIFA and racing . Not shooting games . I will try these out
You could buy beats bluetooth headphones/headsets for same cost or even cheaper and use them with whatever you want, way better sound and mic input.
The pulse 3d sound pretty good for their price though, but yeah definitely not even close to something like these or any other $300 headset.
I prefer superb sound over mic
@@sinclairj7492 same I play cod muted anyway unless my buddy gets on.
Which sound better these or the Nova pros?
I thought the mic sound problem is caused by lower sampling rate (which is pretty common on Bluetooth headset).
Yeah mic will always sound better plugged in.
Came here for the H7 ended up loving the corsair, still can't understand why companies on this days don't give importance to this area
Does the Inzone H9 allow you to adjust the volume through the PS5 menus? I have been using the Pulse 3D but these options are always greyed out and the sound is really not loud enough in many games.
I have this headphones and gotta say it works awesome with my PS5 and also my Samsung Fold 4
Is this headphones have low maximum volume? Im seeing people say its too low
@@DoomiePookie it gets way to loud for comfort. I have it around 75%
i absolutely love mine
Really torn between the Nova Pro or these.
Not sure how cheap I'm feeling
Hope In the next head set they make the mic removable and make the head set look aesthetic for more personal life use cus I would really like to buy this but I don’t wanna be walking around with a mic and huge ass ear cups
It’s not for personal life it’s for gaming console and pc get beats or Bose for your personal life
I currently use my Sony mk4 headset for my ps5 and they sound amazing but sucks they don't have a mic. So happy sony made a high-end gaming headset.
They have built in mics!
@@justamotorcycleenthusiast9800 sorry I meant one that would work with the ps5
I like the it’s user friendly for glass wearers
I ended up getting the Nova Pro Wireless instead of this. I'm glad I did lol, those novas sound phenomenal even compared to Audeze Penrose.
How loud an environment do you need to live in for ANC to even be a factor for gaming headsets?
Having ANC on will always have a noticeable impact on audio quality and resolution (as the drivers are constantly playing inverted soundwaves as well as the audio you want to hear) - it isn't something you want on unless you need it.
Unless you actually need ANC whilst gaming, you are paying for a feature that is ideally turned off...
If I had the choice, I would prefer the SteelSeries Nova PRO since the battery is interchangeable and the mic removable. Yes Corsair HS80 Wireless has a way better mic, but it is also not removable and the battery not interchangeable. A easy changeable battery should be mandatory by law IMHO.
"If"? Why would you not have the choice?
@@PowerSenpai Because I can't afford the SteelSeries Nova PRO
@@BenjaminWagener Fair
I have the Corsair Virtuoso XT and the microphone is detachable
@@meptalon But it also has no easy interchangeable battery...
Wonder if they will do keyboards
I had the original ps5 headset and they were pretty good but I got these H9 when FF16 came out and luckily I got them on sale for $200. I absolutely love them and definitely a big upgrade compared to the other ones! Comfort m, sound and everything is so much better especially comfort! Only thing I do hate is that I do experience the auto tune crackling sound more often here and there depending on the day.
Can I ask you, did they fix the instant battery low without any warning? Maybe a biep sound? If you do Pc EQ adjustment, does it save it for use on Ps5? Any update from your side would be great. Good and not good points with your experience.
@@giogamer4825 honestly so far they’ve been a great game changer for me. I don’t have a PC and have only used these for my PS5. I haven’t used them at all on PC nor done the EQ settings with them there. I’m currently playing FF16 with them and love it, have not had any issues with battery or low battery warnings but the only issue I have had is that randomly it’ll give a almost autotuned static sound recoil here and there while playing. Tried looking it up but didn’t really get an answer however I did notice that the external hard drive I had connected right next to my PS5 would be a problem, many have said the hard drive messes with the headset/usb dongle adapter Bluetooth connection which my be causing the issue. Overall I’m very happy with them and even more so that I was able to find them at a cheaper deal. Hope this helped
How does the sound quality, ANC and Bluetooth delay compare to Sony wh xm-4 and 5? I just bought xm 4 and now i feel like i should get this one instead and return the xm 4 as i got a week for return
None of the gaming headsets have ANC comparable to expensive music dedicated headphones.
But gaming headsets have better software and are programed to be more compatible and precise with surround sound.
I have th H5, i love it
Does the eq software save the eq adjustments so it works on ps5 or is it only for pc?
Only sidetone changes safe to the headset
Is it possible you do the JBL quantum 810s. They seem better then the H9
I find value in this if my main focus was audio quality and noise cancellation. I can connect this to both my gaming PC and my work (bluetooth) for meetings.
Hey, does the mic work decently with MS Teams?
@@gnocchigurl sure does. just keep in mind you have to set windows to use the headset since teams will use whatever windows uses.
@@jimmywantwingy Got it. Thanks for the reply 😊
Can you review ONE MORE QUAD DRIVER EARPHONES
Can the headset be used while it's charging?
to be honest, I am keeping Pulse 3d. Sounds fantastic, has simple, no mic look and it's much cheaper
Same
And I just got mine I’ll get these when the price drops lol
@@LouieYumz how you like it?
I was curious to know if the sound was superior, but other than the ANC, I’ve heard the sound is similar
The 3D sounds are ok wouldn’t recommend for shooting games unless you have a decent eq setting aside from that it’s not as good .
Are these good for ps5? Mic wise is mice good or bad?
Hey guys I have a pair, it's works, but it won't charge, when I plug it in to charge, orange light turns on, but turns off 30 secs later and it has 0 bars, how do I fix it?
wish you would have used the mic audio on the headset when talking about the headset
Can someone tell me the difference between these and the PlayStation pulse ones? I’m confused as to why Sony has different gaming headphones out
Hi, what would be you go to headset for ps5? No.1 choice 🤔
Can use them when im using incontact for work?
why dont you compared the mic with GSP 670 ??
How about swetting issue ? Even winter my ears getting wet in all headphones tried.
One question is it only for PS5 or it work on PS4?
Top 3 wireless audio without the Audeze Penroze?
Not enough fans and RGB
I was skipping to the end buy i made sure to watch the sponsor
can i connect usbc and use as wired headphone when no battery?
The leather on the top middle section of my pair has started to come away from the spongey stuff. Doesn’t look like there is a way to clip it back in.. do you know where the serial number is located?
ath-g1 has an awesome mic
Arctis Nova Pro is 150€ more then the H9. That is like a full headset. Don't think both are comparable.
How about the inzone buds?
wish these came in black
Should i replace my arctis 9 with these because they are too uncomfortable for me?
Hey, I think you should retest the EPOS GSP 670. I have one that I bought this week and the MIC quality, as I can hear, is way better than any headset you declared in this video as the best MIC, on a headset.
Funny, I just got mine today and returned it because the sound quality was very poor. It definitely wasn't worth 200 euro.
@@JackDemons In my opinion, with all the proper adjustments, you can make the microphone good. When I listen to the quality with the adjustments and compare it with the reviews here on CZcams, the sound gets infinitely better. Remembering that it is wireless. And comparing with my QuadCast S it is not that different. maybe it's your voice
@@fabiolucasdev I know that this may sound silly but I have already a proper microphone and I wanted to get the GSP 670 for the audio quality but it was kinda weak even with the Epos suite 7.1
I literally bought the Epos H6 pro open for 170 euro and the sound was much better. I'm going to try the closed version of the H6 pro this week and return one of them.
@@JackDemons Wow, so you mean you were talking about his sound? Really his sound is only good for electronic music. As it was my first headset, I can't get a sense of the quality, but it's really not what I expected. I think that's what happened to you. Now I'm perplexed that the H6 pro has an even better sound, can you tell me if it's good for electronic music?
@Fábio Lucas First I have to say that my eight year old headset died, the Sennheiser PC363D. I loved it. Now I need a new headset.
I only tried out the H6 pro open (the closed version is about to arrive tomorrow)
and it sounds very clear especially with the dac, the GSX300 that came with it but it still kind of felt a bit weak.
Is it good for electronic music? I guess as long as you aren't an audiophile.
My sister has the Sony Wh-1000mx3 and electronic music sounds amazing on it but gaming sounds kinda muddy/muffled. So that's that.
Bought this yesterday and I do sound like an Airline Pilot 😅
TLDW - Get the Corsair HS80 instead for a wireless gaming headset.
Now I can connect Nintendo switch and discord at the same time
I'm an audio engineer and I love everything about this headset except for the way it sounds. Pretty big deal. I realize that with proper EQ control I could probably tune it to be really nice, though. The bass and highs sound great, but everything from SFX to dialog (the important stuff in a video game) sounds washed and muddy. The software looks like it has enough EQ bands for me to get the job done, buuuuut... no Mac version. I realize this isn't uncommon, but all of the H9's literature calls them Mac compatible. I imagine that means just as a headset. I am only using this headset on my PS5. Now I have to get an old PC out, hope the software installs on it, calibrate from a PC (which is already pretty inconvenient, they're marketed hard at PS5 players so it would be nice to control them fully from the console), then spend some time going back and forth from console to PC fine tuning. They really should've just left the EQ flat (which is what I'm going to try first - I hate how consumer audio always applies some arbitrary coloring that makes the hardware sound worse, that comes from the smiley face EQ pop music theory and engineers already apply that to basically everything now so it's beyond overkill), the bass boost makes it sound terrible and turning it off is a bit overcomplicated. I'm going to do all of that to see if I can get the sound somewhere I like. I got them on eBay open-box for $150. If I can get them sounding good, I know I'll love them. I just might have to take off work to get it done...
What is your final thoughts? Should i buy it for fps games and watching stuff
Imho it’s a good first effort in gaming headsets and monitors from sony
Hmm interesting, i didn't expect to see a Sony gaming headset
Sony already makes popular audio peripherals so this isn’t too much of a stretch
@@stang9806 well i already have the MDR z1r, but i figured they would put more focus on high end audio stuff :3
As far as I'm aware Sony wants to get more into Gaming stuff in the future. First Gaming product I see from them & I hope to see way more of them, since I pretty much love their often uniquely designs & quality of their products.
@@ThirAilith yea 100% agree. They manufacture the majority of the components as well.
@@ThirAilith nope it's not about gaming. They want to get into ESPORTS. It's why they bought EVO and are doing monitors etc. It's all about the exploding esports scene.
The h3 is probably for me. Why did they skip 5 though?
H3 is noticably worse in everything, dont get it. Get the hs80 surround or the hs65, waaaaayyyy better
How do you play tarkov with no spatial audio.
32 hours of battery life is above average compared to many out there which is 20!!
The mic quality turns this way down from an instant buy. If it were even a decent sounding mic it would have been an instant buy but it sadly sounds like a Turtle Beach from 10 years ago and that's a pretty big insult. I would love to know if I can change the mic capsule if I know how to tinker and solder.