Sony Inzone H7 review

Strange things are getting in the way of me being able to do that, though. If you hadn’t heard, PlayStation has put a lot of money into the PC market in 2022, both with their own games and with the INZONE line of hardware. The M9 Monitor was easily one of the best gaming monitors of 2022, along with the three gaming headsets made for PC and PS5.

The Sony INZONE H7 is a gaming headset that fills the gap between the low-end H3 and the high-end H9. In terms of features, design, and quality, it’s more like the H9, and it’s a great choice for PC and PS5. The headset is as comfortable as some of the best gaming headsets on the market, and if it wasn’t so expensive, I’d tell you to buy one right away.

All of the INZONE headsets have been praised by critics for being of the highest quality, but their high prices compared to the best PS5 headsets on the market may have kept them from being as popular as they could have been. This is shown perfectly by the INZONE H7, which is in the middle of the range but still costs $200 or £200.

Sony Inzone H7 review: Design

As I’ve already said, the Sony INZONE H7 is a good choice for people who want more features than the H3 offers but don’t want to pay the high price of the INZONE H9 ($270/£270). The good news is that the H7 is almost as well made and has almost as many features as its more expensive sibling.

The only difference is that the H7 doesn’t have RGB lighting, Active Noise Cancelling, or leather on the ear cushions. Other than that, it has the same power. So, for your money, you’ll get a gaming headset that feels high-end and has simple white and black colors to match the PS5.

You also get a flip-down mic and, most importantly, the ability to use Bluetooth simultaneously. The ear cups and headband are made of velvety-soft nylon and leather, respectively. You can use Sony’s INZONE Hub software, which lets you customize your own audio profiles, if you want to. If you’re a real audiophile, you can even take pictures of your ears to get the most out of Sony’s 360 Spatial Audio Personaliser. You can buy this headphone from its official website.

Sony Inzone H7 review: Comfort

The Sony INZONE H7 is a gaming headset that fills the gap between the low-end H3 and the high-end H9. In terms of features, design, and quality, it’s more like the H9, and it’s a great choice for computer and PS5. The headset is as comfortable as some of the best gaming headsets on the market, and if it wasn’t so expensive, I’d tell you to buy one right away.

Strange things are getting in the way of me being able to do that, though. If you hadn’t heard, PlayStation has put a lot of money into the PC market in 2022, both with their own games and with the INZONE line of hardware. The M9 Monitor was easily one of the best gaming monitors of 2022.

Along with the three gaming headsets made for PC and PS5. All of the INZONE headsets have been praised by critics for being of the highest quality, but their high prices compared to the best PS5 headsets on the market may have kept them from being as popular as they could have been.

Sony Inzone H7 review: Connectivity

The headset comes with a USB-A dongle that lets you connect to your PS5 or PC wirelessly. It can also connect to your phone via Bluetooth. You can connect to both at the same time, so you can take calls or listen to music on a second device while playing games on your preferred platform.

The main way to control the Inzone H7 is by using the buttons and dials that are spread across both earcups. There is a volume dial and a flip-down crane mic on the left ear. There is no mute button, but you have to flip up the mic to make sure no one can hear you yelling about how bad your team is doing in the game. On the right earcup are buttons for power, Bluetooth, and adjusting the mix of game and party chat.

Sony Inzone H7 review: Noise cancelling

Even though there is no active noise cancellation, the way the nylon cushions fit over my ears did a great job of blocking out sounds, sometimes even my own voice. The good news is that the Inzone H7 can send the sound from your mic back into the headset, and the Sidetone setting in the Inzone Hub lets you control how loud you hear yourself.

This may seem like a small thing, but it’s a feature that doesn’t get enough attention. It was helpful when playing games like Deep Rock Galactic, where the game sounds can get loud, but you still need to talk to your teammates clearly.

Sony Inzone H7 review: Audio performance

As well as settings for how much you hear your own microphone and how much you hear the game. Practically speaking, different profiles can be set up for different programs. For example, when a game is opened, the EQ and volume settings can be changed automatically.

In addition to connecting with a dongle via 2.4 GHz WiFi, the headset can also be paired with your phone via Bluetooth, so you won’t miss your phone ringing even if you have the volume turned all the way up. This is a very useful feature that you won’t want to be without after a short time. Users of Discord will be happy to know that the Sony Inzone H7 headset is certified to work with the platform.

It’s not clear what benefits this brings, but there were no problems when it was used with Discord. With the Inzone H7, switching between audio drivers is almost a thing of the past: The chat driver is used by the Discord app, but the game driver is used for system and game sound, and the volumes can be changed completely separately. This separation could be especially exciting for streamers.

Sony Inzone H7 review: Call performance

Even better, you can take phone calls while gaming. This means you no longer have to stop playing, take off your headset, and search for your phone. My ringtone came through the headset right away, I answered the call, and the person on the other end, the PlayStation party chat, and the game audio were all clear.

The H7’s on-headset controls are also a big plus. They are easy to find and use. You can easily find the volume dial when you need to scroll up or down because it has a rough surface and sticks out a bit. The shape of the power button is different from the shape of the Bluetooth button, and when you’re playing games on PS5, an on-screen dial shows you whether you’re pressing the game button or the chat button.

Sony Inzone H7 review: Battery and charging

You can use Sony’s INZONE Hub software, which lets you customize your own audio profiles, if you want to. If you’re a real audiophile, you can even take pictures of your ears to get the most out of Sony’s 360 Spatial Audio Personaliser. The Inzone H7 is completely wireless and connects to a PC or PS5 through a USB-A dongle.

The dongle itself has a light that shows if it is connected and a small switch that lets you use it on either PS5 or PC. It charges through a USB-C port, and Sony says the H7’s battery can last up to 40 hours, but during my time with it, it lasted closer to 25.Final words

The Sony H7 are good for playing games wirelessly. You can’t use these headphones with an Xbox because they were made for the PlayStation. If that isn’t a deal-breaker, they come with a wireless USB dongle that you can use to stay connected to your gaming console while streaming audio from your Bluetooth device.

Their sound is also good for action-packed games because they have more boom, which can help sound effects stand out. But if you want a different sound, the app that goes with them has a graphic EQ and presets that you can use to change how they sound.

Final Words

The INZONE H7 is a great gaming headset that is easy to recommend for the most part. It sounds great, works well with both PS5 and PC, and the Simultaneous Bluetooth feature is a game changer. I’m excited to see more of this in gaming headsets in the future.