INZONE

In the midst of reports that PlayStation is moving away from its PC strategy, Sony’s INZONE gaming line is doubling down with a selection of high-end gaming products taking aim at the PC market.

INZONE, a brand of gaming products that include headphones and monitors, has released some pricey yet stellar products in the past, including the INZONE M9 monitor and the INZONE H9 II headphones, both of which we rather enjoyed.

A handful of products were announced today, including a fancy mouse which was made in collaboration with esports team Fnatic. However, the products that may be of interest to us, mere PS5 players, were the new headphones and a new OLED monitor.

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The INZONE H6 Air (£175) is Sony’s first and long-requested open-back gaming headset. It’s wired, comes with a detachable cardioid boom mic, is the lightest of the INZONE headphone line-up (199g), and still comes with a USB dongle so you can customise audio profiles on PC.

The key thing here, though, is the open-back design, which should allow audio to feel more expansive, rather than closed in around the ears. You’ll also be able to hear your own voice naturally, which is a distinction from all the other noise-cancelling headphones that Sony produces.

INZONE has also worked with PlayStation Studios to create an “RPG/Adventure” equaliser profile, so as to recreate the acoustic experience of the sound studio. We’d love to test this out on an upcoming PlayStation exclusive like Saros.

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Next up we have the Sony INZONE M10S II, an OLED monitor that’s definitely going for the higher-end experience. This OLED monitor has a 27” QHD 540Hz screen with a 0.02ms response time, perfect for those clutch plays on competitive shooters like Valorant or Apex Legends.

It also comes packed with a “Super Anti-Glare” display, Motion Blur Reduction, support for 720Hz in HD, and even a tournament-ready mode, switching to the 24.5” tournament display regulations.

Obviously, this is insane overkill for most PS5 gamers, especially considering that the PS5 is capped out at 120Hz — so you’re getting a little over 20% of the M10S II’s capabilities there. And the price certainly backs up that overkill, coming in at £1,199.

That being said, the mixture of high frame rates, super quick response times, and that OLED display will leave you with a top-tier gaming experience. However, along with the fact that this has been developed with Fnatic, this is clearly a PC first gaming monitor, despite the Sony label.

The Sony INZONE H9 Air is due to launch this month, while the M10S II monitor will become available in June later this year. Are either of these products of any interest to competitive PS5 gamers out there? Let us know in the comments below.