Sony INZONE H9 II / Sony WH-1000XM5

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

Sony WH-1000XM5: WH-1000XM5; colours vary by region: black, silver, midnight blue, pink and platinum. The later WH-1000XM6 is a separate product.

SpecificationSony INZONE H9 IISony WH-1000XM5
Release year20252022
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 SonyFull charge in about 3.5 hours via USB; about 3 hours of playback from 3 minutes with a USB-PD adapter

Quick charging requires a separately sold USB Power Delivery-compatible adapter.

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Use while chargingSupported Sony—
BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony30 hours of music with noise cancelling on, 40 hours off; 24/32 hours of calls

Times are measured under Sony’s test conditions; volume and codec change real-world runtime.

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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—30 mm dynamic driver, closed back, neodymium magnet Sony
Frequency response—Bluetooth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (44.1 kHz), 20 Hz–40 kHz with LDAC (96 kHz/990 kbps); wired: 4 Hz–40 kHz

The wider frequency range applies only with LDAC and high-resolution sources; over AAC and SBC the upper limit is 20 kHz.

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Bluetooth and codecs—Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC, LDAC; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP; multipoint (two devices)

Multipoint keeps the headphones connected to two devices at once. Google Fast Pair and Windows Swift Pair offer quick pairing. Range is 10 m.

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Noise cancelling—Active noise cancelling; Integrated Processor V1 and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1; 8 microphones in total (4 noise-sensing per earcup)

Auto NC Optimizer adjusts noise cancelling to fit and atmospheric pressure; Adaptive Sound Control switches modes based on the environment. Ambient Sound mode and Quick Attention let outside sound in.

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Call microphones—4 beamforming microphones; AI-based noise reduction, wind noise reduction Sony
Controls and sensors—Touch panel on the right earcup; NC/Ambient button on the left; wear sensor; Speak-to-Chat

The wear sensor pauses music when the headphones are removed and resumes when they are put back on. Speak-to-Chat pauses music and turns on ambient sound when the user starts talking.

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Spatial audio—DSEE Extreme upscaling; 360 Reality Audio support

DSEE Extreme aims to restore high-frequency detail lost in compressed music files by estimating it.

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Impedance and sensitivity—48 Ω when on, 16 Ω when off; 102/100 dB/mW

The headphones can be used passively with a cable while switched off; noise cancelling does not work then.

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Weight and in the box—About 250 g; soft collapsible carrying case, 1.2 m L-shaped cable (3.5 mm), USB charging cable Sony
App—Sony Sound Connect: equaliser, shortcut settings, listening history, Safe Listening

Safe Listening tracks sound exposure against World Health Organization guidelines.

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