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Sony INZONE E9 vs INZONE H6 Air

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    Main Differences
    Sound
      Sound ProfileFrequency Response ConsistencyRaw Frequency ResponseBass Profile: Target ComplianceMid-Range Profile: Target ComplianceTreble Profile: Target CompliancePeaks/DipsStereo MismatchCumulative Spectral DecayPRTFHarmonic DistortionElectrical AspectsTest Settings
    Design
      StyleComfortControlsPortabilityCaseBuild QualityStabilityHeadshots 1Headshots 2TopIn The Box
    Isolation
      Noise Isolation - Full RangeNoise Isolation - Common ScenariosNoise Isolation - Voice HandlingANC Wind HandlingLeakage
    Microphone
      Microphone StyleRecording QualityNoise Handling
    Active Features
      BatteryApp Support
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      Wired ConnectionBluetooth ConnectionWireless Connection (Dongle)PC CompatibilityPlayStation CompatibilityXbox Compatibility
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Sony INZONE E9
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TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-1 dB)
WirelessNo
Treble Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-3 dB)
MicNo
Sound Signature
Warm
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)
WirelessNo
Treble Amount
Emphasized (2 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
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Our Verdict

Sony INZONE E9

Sony INZONE H6 Air

The Sony INZONE H6 Air and Sony INZONE E9 are different gaming audio solutions. The H6 Air are open-back over-ears with a dedicated boom microphone, making them better suited for gaming in a controlled environment where background noise won't distract you. On the other hand, the E9 are better if you prefer lightweight earbuds that aren't as bulky. They don't have a microphone, though, so you'll need a separate mic to communicate with friends on Discord. Both headphones are wired-only designs, so make sure you're okay with cables before buying either.

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  • INZONE E9 (Black)
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Sound

Sound Profile 
 

Sound Profile  

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Normalization Frequency 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Bass Amount 
 

Locked
Locked

Treble Amount 
 

Locked
Locked

Sound Signature 
 

Locked
Locked

Frequency Response Consistency 
 

N/A
N/A

Consistency L  

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Consistency R  

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Std. Deviation 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw FR L  

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Raw FR R  

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Bass Profile: Target Compliance 
 

N/A
N/A

Bass Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Low Bass 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid Bass 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

High Bass 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance 
 

N/A
N/A

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

Lock dB
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Low Mid 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid-Mid 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

High Mid 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Treble Profile: Target Compliance 
 

N/A
N/A

Treble Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

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Low Treble 
 

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Mid Treble 
 

Lock dB
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High Treble 
 

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Peaks/Dips 
 

N/A
N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph 
 

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Peaks 
 

Lock dB
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Dips 
 

Lock dB
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Stereo Mismatch 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Mismatch  

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Phase Response Mismatch  

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Weighted Amplitude Mismatch 
 

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Lock dB

Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Weighted Phase Mismatch 
 

Lock°
Lock°

PRTF 
 

N/A
N/A

PRTF  

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PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation) 
 

N/A
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PRTF Size (Avg.) 
 

N/A
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PRTF Distance 
 

N/A
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Harmonic Distortion 
 

N/A
N/A

Harmonics Levels  

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THD Ratio  

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WHD @ 94 dB SPL 
 

Lock%
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WHD @ 104 dB SPL 
 

Lock%
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Electrical Aspects 
 

Impedance  

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Sensitivity @1kHz-1V 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

Bluetooth Max SPL 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Settings 
 

Firmware 
 

Locked
Locked

Power 
 

Locked
Locked

Connection 
 

Locked
Locked

Codec 
 

Locked
Locked

Test Instrument  

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

ANC 
 

Locked
Locked

Tip/Pad 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone 
 

Locked
Locked
Design

Style  

Design Picture 2  

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Type  

Locked
Locked

Enclosure  

Locked
Locked

Wireless  

Locked
Locked

Transducer  

Locked
Locked

Comfort 
 

N/A
N/A

Comfort Picture  

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Weight  

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Clamping Force 
 

Lock lbs
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Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Picture  

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OS Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

Ease Of Use  

Locked
Locked

Feedback  

Locked
Locked

Call/Music Control  

Locked
Locked

Volume Control  

Locked
Locked

Microphone Control  

Locked
Locked

Channel Mixing 
 

Locked
Locked

Noise Cancelling Control  

Locked
Locked

Talk-Through 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls  

Locked
Locked

Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Portability Picture  

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L  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

W  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

H  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume  

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter Required  

Locked
Locked

Case 
 

N/A
N/A

Case Picture  

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Type  

Locked
Locked

L  

Lock" (Lock cm)
N/A

W  

Lock" (Lock cm)
N/A

H  

Lock" (Lock cm)
N/A

Volume  

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
N/A

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Picture  

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Stability 
 

N/A
N/A

Stability Picture  

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Headshots 1  

Angled Picture  

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Side Picture  

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Headshots 2  

Front Picture  

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Rear Picture  

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Top  

Top Picture  

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

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Isolation

Noise Isolation - Full Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph  

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Noise Cancelling  

Locked
Locked

Overall Attenuation 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Bass 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Treble 
 

Lock dB
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Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios 
 

N/A
N/A

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph  

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Airplane Noise Attenuation 
 

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Office Noise Attenuation 
 

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Office Noise Isolation Audio 
 

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Street Noise Attenuation 
 

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Noise Isolation - Voice Handling 
 

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Female Voice 2 
 

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ANC Wind Handling 
 

ANC Wind Handling Graph  

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ANC Wind Noise 
 

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Leakage 
 

N/A
N/A

Leakage  

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Leakage Audio 
 

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Overall Leakage @ 1ft 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Microphone

Microphone Style 
 

Integrated 
 

Locked
Locked

In-Line 
 

Locked
Locked

Boom 
 

Locked
Locked

Detachable Boom 
 

Locked
Locked

Mic  

Locked
Locked

Recording Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Microphone Frequency Response  

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Recorded Speech 
 

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LFE 
 

N/A
Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
Lock dB

HFE 
 

N/A
Lock Hz

Weighted THD 
 

N/A
Lock

Gain 
 

N/A
Lock dB

Noise Handling 
 

N/A
N/A

SpNR  

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SpNR 
 

N/A
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Noise Gate 
 

Locked
Locked

Speech + Pink Noise Handling 
 

N/A
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Speech + Subway Noise Handling 
 

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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Continuous Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Additional Charges 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Charge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Power-Saving Feature 
 

Locked
Locked

Audio While Charging 
 

Locked
Locked

Passive Playback 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port  

Locked
N/A

App Support 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture  

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App Name  

Locked
Locked

iOS  

Locked
Locked

Android  

Locked
Locked

macOS  

Locked
Locked

Windows  

Locked
Locked

Equalizer 
 

Locked
Locked

ANC Control 
 

Locked
Locked

Mic Control  

Locked
Locked

Playback Control 
 

Locked
Locked

Button Mapping  

Locked
Locked

Virtual Surround 
 

Locked
Locked
Connectivity

Wired Connection 
 

N/A
N/A

Cable Picture  

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Analog Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Detachable 
 

Locked
Locked

Length 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector 
 

Locked
Locked

Latency - Analog 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Latency - USB 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Recorded Latency 
 

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Recorded Latency Connection  

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Connection 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Quick Pair (Android) 
 

Locked
Locked

Quick Pair (iOS) 
 

Locked
Locked

Latency - SBC 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality) 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency) 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - LDAC 
 

N/A
N/A

Recorded Latency 
 

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Recorded Latency Codec  

Locked
Locked

AAC Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Connection (Dongle) 
 

N/A
N/A

Line Of Sight Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - Dongle 
 

N/A
N/A

Recorded Latency 
 

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PC Compatibility 
 

Analog 
 

Locked
Locked

Wired USB 
 

Locked
Locked

Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

PlayStation Compatibility 
 

PS5 Analog 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5 Wired USB 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X|S Analog 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

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INZONE H6 Air
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