Sony has made a significant announcement with the introduction of INZONE Buds, a cutting-edge pair of truly wireless gaming earbuds, showcasing Sony’s renowned audio technology to provide gamers with a competitive edge. These state-of-the-art earbuds offer both PC and console gamers an immersive gaming experience, featuring personalized sound profiles, an impressive 12 hours of battery life, and minimal latency.
Accompanying this breakthrough is the INZONE H5 wireless headset, designed for gamers seeking uninterrupted gameplay with a staggering 28 hours of battery life, ensuring comfort during extended gaming sessions. What makes these products truly special is that they were created in collaboration with the esteemed esports team, Fnatic, which is gearing up to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024, and has recently secured back-to-back international titles in the VALORANT Champions Tour.
Moreover, Sony is introducing a sleek black version of the highly acclaimed INZONE H9 wireless noise-cancelling headset to further enhance the gaming experience for PC and PlayStation enthusiasts.
INZONE Buds
The INZONE Buds come equipped with a USB-C® dongle connection, delivering minimal latency, ensuring that nothing holds you back in your gaming adventures.
360 Spatial Sound for Gaming
INZONE Buds feature 360 Spatial Sound, enabling gamers to accurately discern the direction and distance of in-game sounds, giving them a competitive edge. Sony’s extensive expertise in headphone technology has enabled them to create a sound field tailored to the individual gamer by analyzing the shape of the outer ear and the acoustic characteristics of the ear canal. The Sound Field Optimization feature allows users to create a personalized hearing profile using the 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer smartphone app, resulting in an unmatched spatial listening experience.
Sound Tone Personalization allows gamers to fine-tune their earbuds to their unique ear canals. The earbuds play test sounds from driver units and employ feedback microphones to measure sound distribution within the ear canal. Based on this acoustic analysis, the sound is personalized using the INZONE Hub PC application, ensuring an entirely unique auditory experience.
Dynamic Driver X
The INZONE Buds employ a specially engineered high-performance driver unit known as Dynamic Driver X, which reproduces every in-game sound with utmost accuracy, from thunderous explosions to the subtlest of footsteps. The diaphragm structure minimizes distortion and delivers exceptional sound quality, immersing gamers in the game world like never before.
Noise Cancellation
Sony’s active noise cancellation technology in the INZONE Buds effectively eliminates background noise, allowing gamers to maintain their focus on the game.
Extended Gaming Sessions
Thanks to the low-power consumption processor L1, the INZONE Buds offer an impressive 12 hours of battery life and up to 24 hours when using the charging case. With quick charging, just five minutes of charging can provide 60 minutes of playback, ensuring uninterrupted gaming sessions. The earbuds are also designed for maximum comfort during extended gameplay.
INZONE Buds are available in two sleek colour options – black and white – allowing gamers to choose the style that suits them best.
Other Features
● AI-based noise reduction microphone for clear voice capture even in noisy environments.
● Customizable tap functions for convenient control.
● LE Audio compatibility for extended battery life when connected to a smartphone.
● Compatibility with the Sony | Headphones Connect app for enhanced customization.
INZONE H5 & H9
The INZONE H5 wireless headset is designed with a lightweight build, reduced side pressure, and advanced spatial sound reproduction, making it the perfect choice for extended gaming sessions.
Featuring an AI-driven noise reduction algorithm developed with more than 500 million voice samples, it excels at suppressing ambient noise and ensuring clear in-game communication. Additionally, it offers 360 Spatial Sound for precise 3D sound positioning and a boom microphone for effective voice communication.
The INZONE H5 headset offers a host of impressive features, including a 2.4GHz wireless connection for uninterrupted gaming, 360 Spatial Sound technology for precise sound positioning, and a lightweight design (weighing just 260g) with soft-fit ear pads and low-pressure construction, ensuring comfort during extended gaming sessions.
The headset is equipped with an AI-based noise reduction system and a bi-directional microphone for crystal-clear in-game communication. Gamers will appreciate its exceptional 28-hour wireless battery life, and with just five minutes of quick charging, they can enjoy 180 minutes of gameplay. Additionally, the INZONE H5 offers a wired option with a 3.5 mm plug.
In a related update, the highly-regarded INZONE H9 headset is now available in a sleek black colour variation, maintaining its exceptional noise-cancellation, audio quality, and comfort.
In Collaboration with Fnatic
Sam Mathews, CEO of Fnatic, expressed the significance of their partnership with Sony in pushing esports performance to new heights. Their collaborative efforts have brought INZONE Buds and INZONE H5 to life, ensuring they meet the demands of professional gamers. Fnatic’s expert input has resulted in gaming accessories that deliver the battery life, comfort, and immersive audio that professional gamers rely on to excel on the global stage.
Availability
The INZONE Buds, INZONE H5, and INZONE H9 Black headsets will be available in select retail stores and online outlets from October 2023. Gamers can also experience these new INZONE Gaming Headphones firsthand by visiting the INZONE event space at the Sony Store, 313@somerset, from October 11 to November 8, 2023.
When you buy the new INZONE H5 or INZONE Buds at S$219 or S$299 respectively, you’ll receive a $30 Razer Gold e-Voucher, which you can claim upon warranty registration, while supplies last. For further details, please visit https://store.sony.com.sg/collections/inzone.
