Summary
- Sony is expanding its lineup of Inzone PC gaming accessories via a new collaboration with Fnatic.
- The lineup now includes a new mouse, mechanical keyboard, and mousepads.
- The company is also introducing new in-ear monitors and an updated version of the Inzone H9 headphones.
Sony is announcing a lineup of new Inzone PC gaming accessories today that vastly expand the company’s investment in PC gaming. On top of the Inzone headphones and monitors the company already sells, the new lineup will include the company’s first mouse, a mechanical keyboard, and a variety of different mousepads, all developed in collaboration with professional esports organization Fnatic.
Sony’s best known for PlayStation, but the company has been increasingly expanding its support for PC gaming over the years, too. Including the company’s Inzone brand (which is technically compatible with the PS5) and the increasing number of PS4 and PS5 games that make the jump from console to Steam, Sony is as much a PC gaming company as anyone.
Updated headphones and a new in-ear monitor
The Inzone H9 II and Inzone E9
- Microphone
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Yes
- Compatibility
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PC, PS5
- Brand
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Sony
- Noise Cancellation
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ANC
Sony’s new Inzone H9 II wireless headset uses the drivers from the company’s premium WH-1000XM6 headphones for improved sound, and features a new design that’s lighter thanks to its headband.
Offering a gaming-focused pair of wireless headphones that weren’t as expensive as Sony’s flagship WH-1000XM6, but were a little more premium than the Pulse Elite wireless headphones you could buy for the PS5 was the main goal of the original Inzone H9. With the company’s new headphones, Sony is taking things even further and offering a new option that’s ideal for professional esports athletes.
The headband on the H9 II now has what Sony calls a slider-lock structure that makes the headband easy to adjust, but strips away almost all the extra material that isn’t touching your head.
The $349.99 Inzone H9 II still offers the active-noise cancellation (ANC) and “360 Spatial Sound” of Sony’s earlier wireless headphones, only now in an even lighter body thanks to a new headband design. The headband on the H9 II now has what Sony calls a slider-lock structure that makes the headband easy to adjust, but strips away almost all the extra material that isn’t touching your head. It makes the new headphones 273 grams with a mic attached, versus the 330 grams of the original H9’s, without becoming any less comfortable to wear. The H9 II’s also packs in the 30mm drivers Sony used on the WH-1000XM6, which the company says has led to better bass reproduction and low-frequency sensitivity.
On top of that, the H9 IIs can now connect to your computer or console over 2.4GHz (via a USB-C dongle), Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth LE Audio, and a wired connection through a 3.5mm headphone jack.
- Brand
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Sony
- Weight
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<20 grams
- Microphone
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N/A
- Style
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In-ear
Sony’s Inzone E9 In-Ear monitors are completely sealed, and offer noise isolation (rather than noise cancellation) that’s perfect for professional esports players.
For an even more comfortable fit without the fickleness of wireless audio, Sony is also introducing the $149.99 Inzone E9 in-ear monitors. These are primarily designed for professional gamers who typically wear in-ear monitors under earmuffs in competitive settings to maximize comfort and sound isolation. The E9 connects to a PC over a 3.5mm jack or USB-C via a dongle, and features a customized EQ that emphasizes things like footsteps and gunshots in FPS games. The monitors are even lighter at less than 20 grams, though anyone used to the conveniences of ANC and a wireless connection is still probably better off with the H9 II.
A premium gaming keyboard
The Inzone KBD-H75
- Form factor
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75 percent
- Switch options
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Hall Effect switches
- Backlight
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Yes, RGB
- Construction
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CNC Aluminum
Sony’s Inzone KBD-H75 is a 75-percent mechanical keyboard with a volume knob and gasket-mounted Hall Effect switches.
In a first for the Inzone brand, Sony is also introducing its first gaming-focused keyboard. The $299.99 Inzone KBD-H75 has a 75 percent form factor that includes shortcuts, function keys, and a volume knob, but not a numpad. It’s made from CNC aluminum, with Hall Effect key switches that can be customized to players’ taste, and has a 8000Hz polling rate for minimal lag. Keys are naturally gasket-mounted to reduce vibration and, of course, there are customizable RGB lights, because few gaming accessories would be complete without them.
Inzone Hub is a Windows app, but the web version means you can make adjustments on Mac, too.
To adjust things like the keyboard’s rapid trigger, actuation point, or the RBG lights, Sony is updating its Inzone Hub app. You’ll also be able to change or update any of your keyboard’s settings through the web version of Inzone Hub when you’re away from your keyboard.
A lightweight mouse and two mousepads
The Inzone Mouse-A and Inzone Mat-F and Mat-D
- Brand
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Sony
- Weight
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48 grams
- Sensor and DPI
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Infrared optical sensor
- RGB Lighting
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N/A
Sony’s Inzone Mouse-A gaming mouse is a lightweight, low-profile mouse designed for quick, tactile movements in FPS games.
To go with the new keyboard, Sony is also introducing its own gaming mouse, and two different types of mousepads to use it with. The $149.99 Inzone Mouse-A uses infrared light to track your movements and clicks, and like Sony’s Inzone keyboard, it also offers an 8000Hz polling rate for a minimal amount of lag. In terms of its physical appearance, it’s a little nondescript, but Sony contends it was developed with player feedback to be comfortable for most hands.
It helps that the Mouse-A is light at 48 grams, and features a tactile scroll wheel adept that makes it easy to precisely change weapons and shoot. As far as battery life goes, Sony says the Mouse-A gets up to 90 hours per charge, and can be quick-charged for five minutes to get up to 10 hours of playtime. Connectivity to your PC happens wirelessly via a dongle or wired over a USB-C cable, which has the added benefit of letting you charge the mouse while you use it. Like the keyboard, you can use the Inzone Hub app on your computer of the web to customize buttons, too.
No new mouse is complete without a mousepad and Sony is offering multiple options. Both are large, black and edge-stitched, but each features different levels of thickness and support depending on what you plan on playing. The $59.99 Mat-F has a 6mm cushion that’s good for tactile FPS games where maximum accuracy is required. Sony describes it as a “control-type mousepad” whereas the $59.99 Mat-D is a “speed-type mousepad.” With the $59.99 Mat-D, you get a slimmer 4mm cushion that supports faster mouse speeds that are more suitable for battle royale games. It’s supposed to be great if you want a sharp and snappy feel.
The new Inzone lineup will be available soon
You can pre-order the headphones and in-ear monitor right now
The Inzone H9 II and Inzone E9 in-ear monitor are both available to pre-order today from Sony and online retailers. The company’s keyboard, mouse, and mousepads will be available at a later date, alongside a new black version of Sony’s Inzone H3 Wired Gaming Headset.
