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Sony INZONE H9 Wireless
Sony INZONE Buds Truly Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Our Verdict
Sony INZONE H9 Wireless
Sony INZONE Buds Truly Wireless
The Sony INZONE H9 Wireless are better for wireless gaming than the Sony INZONE Buds Truly Wireless, but the buds are more versatile overall. They both have a similar build quality, and their ANC features offer a comparable level of noise isolation. The H9 Wireless have an over-ear, close-back design that some users may prefer. As a result, they have a longer battery life and a better passive soundstage performance. They also have better controls and better Bluetooth connectivity than the Buds, which only support Bluetooth LE audio.
Variants
- INZONE H9 (Black)
- INZONE H9 (White)
- INZONE Buds (Black)
- INZONE Buds (White)
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Main Differences for
Neutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.4
7.3
Passive Soundstage
4.6
0.6
Bass Accuracy
6.3
8.6
Treble Accuracy
5.8
8.9
Mid Accuracy
7.1
7.9
Peaks/Dips
6.3
7.2
Frequency Response Consistency
6.0
8.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.72 lbs
0.03 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
8.3
6.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Bluetooth + Multi function
No
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.2
9.5
Portability Picture
L
9.4" (24.0 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
W
8.8" (22.3 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
H
3.1" (7.9 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Volume
258.02 in³ (4,228.10 cm³)
1.38 in³ (22.61 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
Yes
Case
0.0
7.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
Hard case
L
N/A
2.2" (5.6 cm)
W
N/A
1.9" (4.9 cm)
H
N/A
1.6" (4.1 cm)
Volume
N/A
6.87 in³ (112.50 cm³)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.0
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,300 Hz
Bass Amount
0.41 dB
2.4 dB
Treble Amount
-1.83 dB
-0.4 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.0
8.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.94 dB
0.29 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
6.3
8.6
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
6.25 dB
3.4 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
19.71 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
1.03 dB
0.04 dB
Mid Bass
6.93 dB
3.21 dB
High Bass
9.06 dB
5.31 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
7.1
7.9
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.84 dB
2.06 dB
Low Mid
5.64 dB
1.99 dB
Mid-Mid
0.48 dB
-0.83 dB
High Mid
1.87 dB
0.53 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
5.8
8.9
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
6 dB
2.03 dB
Low Treble
-0.48 dB
-0.17 dB
Mid Treble
4.26 dB
-0.67 dB
High Treble
0.36 dB
-7.33 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.3
7.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.23 dB
1.2 dB
Dips
2.77 dB
3.6 dB
Imaging
8.5
8.2
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.17
0.17
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.71
4.25
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.84
1.9
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.64
1.47
Passive Soundstage
4.6
0.6
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.75 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.44 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
7.18 dB
N/A
Openness
2.4
1.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.0
0.7
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Sony Spatial Sound
Sony Spatial Sound
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.1
7.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.475
0.292
WHD @ 100
0.263
0.098
Test Settings
Firmware
01.000.001
02.000.002
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
DEFAULT (Flat)
Flat
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Boom
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
7.6
8.1
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-20.41 dB
-21.02 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-13.37 dB
-15.57 dB
Mid
-19.59 dB
-20.57 dB
Treble
-28.83 dB
-28.13 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
7.8
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-18.22 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-18.40 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-19.94 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
7.4
9.4
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
37.44 dB
24.89 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.7
6.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
125.17 Hz
195.85 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.5 dB
4.34 dB
HFE
7,136.96 Hz
6,001.45 Hz
Weighted THD
7.026
5.012
Gain
-3.08 dB
-6.54 dB
Noise Handling
8.2
6.8
SpNR
SpNR
22.23 dB
17.3 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.5
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.4
7.8
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
22.4 hrs
12 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
1.0
Total Battery Life
22.4 hrs
24 hrs
Charge Time
2.3 hrs
1.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.0
8.5
App Picture
App Name
Sony INZONE Hub
Sony INZONE Hub + Sony Sound Connect
iOS
No
No
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
Yes
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
8.4
3.3
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
322.51 ft (98.30 m)
N/A
Latency - SBC
213 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
N/A
AAC Support
No
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
75 ms
Android Latency
135 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
8.6
8.9
Line Of Sight Range
96.78 ft (29.50 m)
219.82 ft (67.00 m)
Latency - Dongle
24 ms
30 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
3.4
2.2
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless USB Dongle + Charging Case
USB Input
Yes
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
Yes
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
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