Sony INZONE H9 II / Sony WF-1000XM5

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

Sony WF-1000XM5: WF-1000XM5 · Black, Platinum Silver, Smoky Pink; colours share the same hardware

SpecificationSony INZONE H9 IISony WF-1000XM5
Release year20252023
Release year2025 Sony—
DesignOver-ear, closed-back; adjustable suspension headband Sony—
WeightApproximately 260 g without microphone SonyAbout 5.9 g per earbud (with M tips); case about 39 g 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 SonyBluetooth 5.3; about 10 m range; multipoint

With multipoint the earbuds stay connected to two devices at once.

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CodecsSBC, AAC; LC3 through LE Audio SonySBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3

LDAC carries more detail at a high bit rate; LC3 is the efficient codec designed for LE Audio. The profile list includes LE Audio profiles (TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP).

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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 SonyEarbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 2 hours over USB; wireless charging on the case Sony
Use while chargingSupported Sony—
BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony—
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—
Type—Closed, dynamic true wireless in-ear; active noise cancelling Sony
Driver—8.4 mm Sony
Frequency response—20–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz); 20–40,000 Hz with LDAC at 96 kHz / 990 kbps

The extended range applies only with LDAC-capable sources, mostly Android phones.

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Battery (music)—Up to 8 hours with noise cancelling on, 12 hours with it off

The figures are for one charge of the earbuds.

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Battery (calls)—Up to 6 hours with noise cancelling on, 7 hours with it off Sony
Sound features—DSEE Extreme, Ambient Sound mode, Quick Attention

DSEE Extreme aims to restore detail lost in compressed music. Quick Attention lowers the music and lets outside sound in while a finger is held on the earbud.

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Water resistance—IPX4 equivalent

It protects against splashing water; do not submerge.

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Case size—About 64.6 × 40.0 × 26.5 mm Sony
In the box—Charging case, Noise Isolation foam tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony
Staying connected in the case—Earbuds may stay connected while in the case

Sony attributes this to earbuds not seating fully in the case or dirty charging contacts, and suggests opening and closing the case, updating the firmware and wiping the contacts with a dry cloth.

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