Sony INZONE H9 II / Samsung Galaxy Buds FE

Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black

Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: Galaxy Buds FE (SM-R400); Graphite or White. The Galaxy Buds3 FE released in 2025 is a separate product.

SpecificationSony INZONE H9 IISamsung Galaxy Buds FE
Release year20252023
Release year2025 Sony—
DesignOver-ear, closed-back; adjustable suspension headband Sony—
WeightApproximately 260 g without microphone Sony—
Microphone weightApproximately 13 g including windscreen Sony—
MicrophoneDetachable boom; mute button and red indicator Sony—
Gaming connection2.4 GHz through USB-C receiver Sony—
Receiver modePC / OTHER switch Sony—
Bluetooth5.3; Class 1 Sony—
CodecsSBC, AAC; LC3 through LE Audio Sony—
Simultaneous connectionUSB receiver + Bluetooth phone Sony—
Analog connection3.5 mm cable; powered or passive operation Sony—
When the cable is insertedBluetooth and receiver-based wireless functions are disabled Sony—
Noise controlANC and ambient sound mode; unavailable passively Sony—
Game/chat balanceOnly with the receiver in PC mode Sony—
Volume controlPhysical volume dial during wireless use Sony—
PC softwareINZONE Hub; unavailable through a Bluetooth connection Sony—
Phone appSony Sound Connect through Bluetooth Sony—
ChargingUSB-C; full charge approximately 3.5 hours, condition dependent Sony—
Use while chargingSupported Sony—
BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion SonyEarbud 60 mAh, case 479 mAh (typical); 6 hours with ANC on (21 hours with case), 8.5 hours with ANC off (30 hours with case); talk time 3.5 hours with ANC on

The case does not support wireless charging; it charges over a USB-C cable.

Samsung
Wired frequency range5 Hz–20 kHz with power off; not a wireless measurement Sony—
Impedance440 Ω powered / 21 Ω passive at 1 kHz Sony—
Operating temperature0–40 °C Sony—
Water protectionNot waterproof Sony—
Box contentsUSB-C receiver, USB-A–USB-C charging cable, analog cable, microphone and soft pouch Sony—
Driver and sound—1-way speaker; Scalable (Samsung proprietary), AAC and SBC codecs

The Scalable codec is Samsung’s codec that adjusts bitrate to connection quality and works with Galaxy devices; other phones use AAC or SBC. The high-resolution SSC Hi-Fi codec is not supported.

Samsung
Noise cancellation—Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Sound

ANC picks up outside sound with microphones and suppresses it with an inverse wave; Ambient Sound lets outside sound in so you can hear without removing the buds.

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Microphones—3 microphones per earbud (2 outer + 1 inner)

Samsung says automatic personalized beamforming and a DNN separate speech from background noise.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.2; Auto Switch, SmartThings Find

Auto Switch moves audio automatically between Galaxy phones, tablets and watches on the same Samsung account. SmartThings Find shows the buds’ last location.

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Fit—3 sizes of ear tips and 2 sizes of wingtips

Wingtips grip the ear to help the buds stay in place during exercise.

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Sensors—Proximity, Hall, touch

The proximity sensor pauses music when a bud is removed; the touch surface controls playback and modes.

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Compatibility—Android 8.0 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM

Some features do not work on non-Samsung devices.

Samsung
Size and weight—Earbud 17.1 × 19.2 × 22.2 mm, 5.6 g; case 50.0 × 27.7 × 50.0 mm, 40.0 g Samsung