Sony Electronics Unveils New Gaming Gear Brand "INZONE," to Maximize Performance and Ability with Upgraded Gaming Monitors and Headsets

[TheLostSwede]

Sony Electronics Inc. today announced INZONE a new gaming gear brand for PC gamers that sharpens the senses and enhances gaming ability. INZONE monitors feature incredible, high-resolution and high-dynamic range picture, while INZONE headsets include superior sound and 360 Spatial Sound for gaming. This new brand embraces Sony's expertise as a pioneer in audio-visual technology, delivering features that will immerse gamers into the action with total focus. Designed for extraordinary experiences, INZONE offers a path to dive into an immersive zone, leading to a victorious ending.

"The market has been expanding with a higher interest in gaming with the spread of esports tournaments and the advancement of gaming entertainment. With Sony's strong history of high-end audio and visual technology products, we believe this new line will offer even more options for those looking to upgrade their current gaming systems. We are committed to contributing to the growth of gaming culture by providing PC and PlayStation gamers with a wider range of options to enrich lives through gaming. Also, Sony is proud to have a sponsorship with leading global esports leagues, Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2022 and 2023, PGL DOTA2 Arlington Major 2022 and the VALORANT Champions Tour with our wish for further advancement of gaming culture." said Yukihiro Kitajima, Head of Game Business and Marketing Office, Sony Corporation.




Gaming Monitors Overview
The all new INZONE M9 gaming monitor with HDR offers 4K resolution and high-contrast with Full Array Local Dimming for gamers looking for a high-contrast experience when playing games with deep blacks and brightness. Gamers can also look forward to a 144 Hz refresh rate, IPS and 1 ms GtG (Gray to Gray) response time for quick reactions. Additionally, the INZONE M3 gaming monitor provides a high refresh rate of 240 Hz with 1 ms GtG (Gray to Gray) and variable refresh rate technologies, allowing gamers to accurately capture movements of rivals in shooter games.

Designed to Fit for Unique Playing Styles
The unique, low depth tripod on both the INZONE M9 and INZONE M3 monitor stands provide total gaming comfort while optimizing desk space for peripherals. With a small monitor footprint, players can easily position an angled keyboard and large gaming mouse pad around or under the display. Additionally, INZONE M9 and INZONE M3 offer adjustable height and tilt, a selection of rear lighting colors and cable management for a clean desktop.

Utilities for Gameplay
Featuring Auto KVM Switch (Auto USB Hub Switch), users can control up to two PCs from a single keyboard, mouse and headset connected to the monitor. With FPS Game Picture Mode, brightness and contrast are optimized to view opponents clearly. Additionally, the Black Equalizer feature allows for uncovering details even in shadows.

Gaming Headsets Overview
The new line will feature two new wireless headsets, the INZONE H9 with up to 32 hours of battery life and INZONE H7 with up to 40 hours of battery life, along with a wired headset, the INZONE H3. All three models are equipped with a flexible flip-up boom microphone with mute function, allowing users to communicate effortlessly in-game with squad members.

Take Action First with Precise Target Detection
Sony's 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming activated by the INZONE Hub PC software reproduces spatial sound out of multi-channel audio signals as the game creators intended. This accurate sound reproduction boosts spatial awareness, enabling the player to precisely hear footsteps and movements. Additionally, with the smartphone app "360 Spatial Sound Personalizer," headset users can get the spatial sound optimized to their ear shape for truly personalized gameplay.

Advanced Technology Optimizes Acoustics
Developed from Sony's expertise in headphone technology, the diaphragms of the INZONE H9 and INZONE H7 both have a unique shape that allow the headphones to reproduce extremely high frequency sounds with high compliance, as well as authentic low frequencies for an immersive gaming experience.

Ducts on the housing of the INZONE H9, INZONE H7 and INZONE H3 control and optimize low-frequency sound reproduction for powerful bass that makes deep sounds seem incredibly real.

Game for Hours in Comfort
The wide, soft headband cushion spreads the weight evenly across the player's head for long-term wearing comfort. The earpads are shaped to minimize pressure on the player's ears by optimizing contact with the side of their head.

Noise Canceling and Ambient Sound Mode
From noisy heaters and PC fans, to loud construction work outside, INZONE H9 has multiple noise-canceling microphones that keep out any performance disturbing noise. To further the gaming experience, Sony has incorporated the same Dual Noise Sensor Technology used in the Industry-Leading 1000X series headphones for invincible gaming. Users will never miss important ambient sounds such as a phone call, the doorbell ringing or a partner speaking while playing games with Ambient Sound Mode.

Interoperability for Better Gameplay
Perfect for PlayStation 5
The INZONE M9 monitor provides Auto HDR Tone Mapping, which works with PlayStation 5 consoles to automatically recognize the monitor during initial setup and optimizes HDR settings. Additionally, the monitor will automatically switch to Cinema Mode when watching movies on PlayStation 5 and Game Mode when playing games. INZONE H9 and INZONE H7 include on-screen indication, so players can easily adjust settings on their headset and see the settings reflected on the screen in the PlayStation 5 Control Center, along with gaming and chat balance, allowing players to change the volume balance between game audio and voice chat from the headset. It also comes packed with features including the ability to work with Tempest 3D Audio Tech, which allows players to enjoy the immersive sounds when gaming with greater spatial expression.

INZONE Hub PC Software: Personalize Your Gameplay
Sony's INZONE Hub PC software was created to control INZONE monitors and headsets, allowing users to personalize experiences by customizing a wide range of operations, including a variety of sound and picture settings.

Sustainability in Mind
The headset's packaging material of Sony's products is plastic-free (excluding coating and adhesive materials) and uses only recycled materials and non-woven cellulose, reflecting Sony's commitment to keeping the environmental in mind with its products.

INZONE Gaming Monitor Specifications:

• INZONE M9: 27-inch 4K/144 Hz Gaming Monitor
• INZONE M9 boasts 4K resolution and high contrast by Full Array Local Dimming with DisplayHDR 600 certification and more than 95% coverage of DCI-P3 color space, providing great highlights and deep blacks as well as accurate color reproduction.
• Up to a 144 Hz refresh rate, IPS, 1 ms GtG (Gray to Gray) response time with variable refresh rate technology such as NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and VRR in HDMI 2.1 standard.
• INZONE M3: 27-inch Full HD/240 Hz Gaming Monitor
• Up to 240 Hz refresh rate, IPS, 1 ms GtG (Gray to Gray) response time with variable refresh rate technology such as NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, and VRR in HDMI 2.1 standard.
• Featuring DisplayHDR 400 certification RGB 99% coverage color space and 1.07 billion color support, providing a vibrant gaming experience with rich colors.

INZONE Wireless Gaming Headsets Specifications:

• INZONE H9: Wireless Noise-Canceling Gaming Headset: Precise target detection with 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and advanced technology optimizes acoustics, Game for hours with comfortable headband and earpads, Noise Cancelling and Ambient Sound Mode and up to 32 hours of battery life and a 10-minute quick charge offers up to an hour game time.
• INZONE H7: Wireless Gaming Headset: Precise target detection with 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and advanced technology optimizes acoustics, Game for hours with comfortable headband and earpads, and up to 40 hours of battery life and a 10-minute quick charge offers up to an hour game time.
• INZONE H3: Wired Gaming Headset: Precise target detection with 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and advanced technology optimizes acoustics, game for hours with comfortable headband and earpads.

US Pricing and Availability:
INZONE Gaming Monitors
INZONE M9: Suggested MSRP $899.99 (Available Summer 2022 at Sony.com and other authorized retailers)
INZONE M3: Suggested MSRP $529.99 (Available within 2022 at Sony.com and other authorized retailers)

INZONE Gaming Headsets
INZONE H9: Suggested MSRP $299.99 (Available for pre-order at Amazon, Best Buy, and Sony.com)
INZONE H7: Suggested MSRP $229.99 (Available for pre-order at Amazon, Best Buy, and Sony.com)
INZONE H3: Suggested MSRP $99.99 (Available for pre-order at Amazon, Best Buy, and Sony.com)

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[eazen]

That monitor is not only good for PS5 but pc gaming too and kinda cheap for what it can do with HDR.

 

[mazzilla]

The M9 sounds like a great monitor but in the UK its $300 more than the US so I will pass.

 

[claster17]

1100€ on Sony's website.

 

[Chaitanya]

Full review has been published by Hardware unboxed and overall a decent monitor for gaming:

 

[Yttersta]

If I've ever seen a form over function type design; that monitor stand surely is it. Why would anybody want their height adjustment to also bring their monitor closer? Ridiculous. Then it also takes up so much vertical and horizontal space by being so diagonal. In that, it covers more room than it needs to in order to support the monitor just to look cool. The worse kind of gamer marketed product.

 

[kha]

Why buy this monitor when you can buy an LG OLED for ~$1000 ?

 

[TheLostSwede]

Full review has been published by Hardware unboxed and overall a decent monitor for gaming:

Seems to be pretty good for the asking price, but that stand...

 

[Kn0xxPT]

4k on a 27" panel .... nice DPI

 

[TheLostSwede]

4k on a 27" panel .... nice DPI

Yeah, it's great, been using one for about four years now, can't go back to something lower resolution without everything feeling cramped.

 

[trsttte]

That monitor is not only good for PS5 but pc gaming too and kinda cheap for what it can do with HDR.

It's a pretty surprising and confusing offer from sony, like KVM and even an ethernet port on a monitor for a console. Not to mention the (claim of) FALD, looks pretty nice (still need to see the hardware unboxed review).

Anyway, it looks like Sony pulled a thanos with an "I'll do it myself" in the absence of proper progress in the monitor market

 

[TheLostSwede]

It's a pretty surprising and confusing offer from sony, like KVM and even an ethernet port on a monitor for a console. Not to mention the (claim of) FALD, looks pretty nice (still need to see the hardware unboxed review).

Anyway, it looks like Sony pulled a thanos with an "I'll do it myself" in the absence of proper progress in the monitor market

That's a USB 3.0 Type-B port, not Ethernet.
The FALD is only 96 zones, but at least a step up compared to regular edge-lit displays.

Oh and another review.

Sony Inzone M9 27-Inch 4K Monitor Review: Optimized For PS5 And PC Gaming

The Sony Inzone U27M90 is a 27-inch 4K IPS gaming monitor with 144 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR, extended color and a full-array local-dimming backlight.

www.tomshardware.com

Also:

Sony Inzone H9 and H3 Review: Double Duty Gaming Headsets

Sony Electronics' new headphones are meant for both PC gaming and PS5.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[Valantar]

Why buy this monitor when you can buy an LG OLED for ~$1000 ?

Because most people don't want a 48"+ """monitor""" on our desks. Some people value their neck muscles, ligaments and bones, and and prioritize ergonomics and physical comfort.

It's a pretty surprising and confusing offer from sony, like KVM and even an ethernet port on a monitor for a console. Not to mention the (claim of) FALD, looks pretty nice (still need to see the hardware unboxed review).

Anyway, it looks like Sony pulled a thanos with an "I'll do it myself" in the absence of proper progress in the monitor market

As @TheLostSwede said, that's a USB-B uplink port for the USB hub, not ethernet. IMO this shows they're taking their new pc gaming brand seriously, as KVM functionality and USB-C makes it clear this isn't mainly a console focused monitor.




Imo, this looks like one of the better monitor offerings out there right now. Even 96-zone FALD is far, far superior to the 16-zone edge lit backlights of the "best" HDR gaming monitors now (except that $4000 Asus), and the featureset is surprisingly up to date. Real HDR, good resolution and refresh rate, KVM, HDMI 2.1, and USB-C makes this a near-complete offering that beats out nearly everything else in terms of features. And while there's no Swedish pricing yet, the US price is decent at least.

 

[bug]

That monitor is not only good for PS5 but pc gaming too and kinda cheap for what it can do with HDR.

With 96 dimming zones, it can do nothing for HDR, I'm afraid
A decent wide-gamut monitor otherwise, but for 4k I want 32".

 

[TheLostSwede]

Imo, this looks like one of the better monitor offerings out there right now. Even 96-zone FALD is far, far superior to the 16-zone edge lit backlights of the "best" HDR gaming monitors now (except that $4000 Asus), and the featureset is surprisingly up to date. Real HDR, good resolution and refresh rate, KVM, HDMI 2.1, and USB-C makes this a near-complete offering that beats out nearly everything else in terms of features. And while there's no Swedish pricing yet, the US price is decent at least.

Best sub $1000 monitors. There are plenty of options above that with better FALD.
However, if Sony can do this for $900, I would expect to see similar displays from their competitors for a fair bit less in the near future.

 

[trsttte]

Best sub $1000 monitors. There are plenty of options above that with better FALD.
However, if Sony can do this for $900, I would expect to see similar displays from their competitors for a fair bit less in the near future.

Yup, the typical 16 or 8 zones on edge lit monitors are looking pretty embarassing about now. 96 zones isn't great but it's something. The question I have is if this monitor will have it's price fluctuate and drop as time goes on or if the price will be mostly constant like with consoles?

The current crop of 4k gaming monitors launched with prices not too dissimilar but through frequent sales and time most are now around the 600 to 700$/€ marks (even the lg 27gp950 which is usually more expensive), this sony inzone at 900$ (€ ?) is not bad compared to the competition but if the price doesn't move while the competition keeps cutting prices (and eventually also launch competing products) it will be tough to stand out (altough granted they will always have the marketing advantage of being the playstation monitor)

 

[Valantar]

With 96 dimming zones, it can do nothing for HDR, I'm afraid
A decent wide-gamut monitor otherwise, but for 4k I want 32".

Star fields or bright spots in the dark will glow, but for more common HDR scenarios it'll still be far superior to anything edge lit, and will deliver real HDR in those scenarios. Of course, sensitivity to backlight blooming is very individual too.

Best sub $1000 monitors. There are plenty of options above that with better FALD.
However, if Sony can do this for $900, I would expect to see similar displays from their competitors for a fair bit less in the near future.

You're right, I forgot those two $~1700 Viewsonic MiniLED ones that I've been drooling over lately (and didn't Cooler Master show off one as well?). Still way out of my price range though, and I don't think I'd say there are "plenty" of options. A handful?

 

[bug]

Star fields or bright spots in the dark will glow, but for more common HDR scenarios it'll still be far superior to anything edge lit, and will deliver real HDR in those scenarios. Of course, sensitivity to backlight blooming is very individual too.

Neah, it will thoroughly suck. Scenes are dynamic, seeing dimming zone shift across the screen is distracting. It's just not some thing most reviews bother to show.
And the eye is actually way more sensitive to brightness and contrast than it is to actual color (the eye has 20 times more rods than it has cones and rods are more sensitive by design).

 

[TheLostSwede]

You're right, I forgot those two $~1700 Viewsonic MiniLED ones that I've been drooling over lately (and didn't Cooler Master show off one as well?). Still way out of my price range though, and I don't think I'd say there are "plenty" of options. A handful?

The CM is supposed to be around $1100, so still a fair bit more, but it does at least have 576 zones of FALD.
There's actually a surprisingly large amount of MiniLED displays supposedly already in the market, but most seem to be unavailable or yet to launch in retail.
Not all of them are 4K though and not all are gaming monitors.

Mini LED Monitor List 2024 [Always Updated] - Display Ninja

We maintain a list of all mini LED monitors in the world. These mini LED monitors are great for creative use among other usage scenarios.

www.displayninja.com

 

[trsttte]

The HDMI ports are limited to 40gbit!

(kidding, it's still good up to 120hz but a stupid compromise sony! )

 

[TheLostSwede]

The HDMI ports are limited to 40gbit!

(kidding, it's still good up to 120hz but a stupid compromise sony! )

It's perfect for consoles though...

 

[Valantar]

Neah, it will thoroughly suck. Scenes are dynamic, seeing dimming zone shift across the screen is distracting. It's just not some thing most reviews bother to show.
And the eye is actually way more sensitive to brightness and contrast than it is to actual color (the eye has 20 times more rods than it has cones and rods are more sensitive by design).

I'm well aware of that, but as I said, this is highly subjective. For example, in all the comparisons I've done I've never been able to meaningfully tell the difference between a good FALD TV and an OLED outside of extreme scenes like star fields. I literally never notice blooming on our Samsung Q80, and that doesn't even have a huge amount of zones (though it's obviously many times more than this). There are too many variables in play to say unequivocally that it will be bad. For some uses, for some people? Absolutely. For all people and all uses? No. And, of course, when the alternative is 16 zones of edge lit backlighting, this will be vastly superior.

 

[Bomby569]

that 2k vs 4k comparison in the video is just absolute garbage BS, wtf

Yeah, it's great, been using one for about four years now, can't go back to something lower resolution without everything feeling cramped.

don't you miss a bit more real estate? like 32''. I really wanted to go from 2k to 4k but considering 32

 

[Upgrayedd]

Full review has been published by Hardware unboxed and overall a decent monitor for gaming:

Dudes a scammer. Don't watch his videos.

As for Sony. Make an oled. The only good differences about these monitors is they have hdmi 2.1.

 

[Bomby569]

Dudes a scammer. Don't watch his videos.

As for Sony. Make an oled. The only good differences about these monitors is they have hdmi 2.1.

no matter you think of him and the channel, i really don't like them, i don't watch that channel, but they do make good monitor reviews, as far as i'm aware anyway, i did bought one on their recommendation and i'm happy. Any reason why you call him a scammer?