Sony Europe BV announced today INZONEa new brand of gaming peripherals for PC and PS5 which aims to maximize performance and refine the sensory experience of users. INZONE will start with a range of peripherals consisting of HDR and high refresh monitors, and headsets with superior quality audio and 360 Spatial Sound for gaming.
“The market is expanding towards greater interest in gaming with the growth of export tournaments and the advancement of gaming entertainment. With Sony’s solid heritage in the high-end audio-visual industry, we believe this new product line will be attractive to all users looking to improve their gaming systems. We are committed to contributing to the growth of gaming culture by providing PC and PlayStation users with a wider range of options to make gamers’ lives better. Sony is also pleased to announce the sponsorship of prestigious export leagues such as Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2022 and 2023, PGL DOTA2 Arlington Major 2022 and the VALORANT Champions Tour ”, said Yukihiro Kitajima, Head of Game Business and Marketing Office of Sony Corporation.
INZONE M3 and M9 Gaming Monitors – features, models and specifications
The new line of gaming monitors INZONE M9 offers 4K resolution with HDR and Full Array Local Dimming and is designed for gamers looking for a more refined and faithful experience thanks to deeper blacks and high brightness, without sacrificing fluidity thanks to a refresh rate up to 144Hz, response time of 1ms GtG, remarkable values for this resolution. Both monitors therefore support up to 1.09 billion colors, but the M9 also covers 95% of the DCI-P3 gamut for greater fidelity.
INZONE M3 instead offers a full HD resolution but pushes the bar of fluidity high with a refresh up to 240Hz with a response time of 1ms GtG, also offering VRR technologies, therefore perfect for fast paced first-person shooters and competitive gaming .
Both models also have a sophisticated design, with a tripod stand of limited thickness that allows you to take up little space on the desk, leaving more space for large keyboards, mousepads, gaming mice and other accessories under the display. The height and inclination are adjustable, there is an integrated cable management system and RGB lighting can be set on the back.
When used with PS5, the M3 and M9 monitors allow access to an exclusive series of features such as Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode: in practice, the system intelligently recognizes the scenes and activates the best display settings, activating a game mode or a movie mode depending on the content being played. With the FPS Game Picture Mode, brightness and contrast are optimized to increase the visibility of enemies. The integrated software also allows you to intelligently adjust the brightness and black levels, and to display valuable information on the screen such as the frequency at which the game is running or the time spent in-game.
There is also a wide range of connections, including 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C, 1x USB-B (upstream) 3x USB-A (downstream) and 3.5mm jack. The monitors also have two built-in speakers of 2W each. The monitors also include an Auto KVM Switch (Auto USB Hub Switch), and users are able to control up to two PCs from a single set of keyboard, mouse and headset connected to the monitor.
INZONE H9, H7 and H3 Gaming Headsets – Features, models and specifications
The new line offers two wireless headset, InZone H9 with 32-hour battery life e InZone H7 with 40 hours, and a wired headset, Inzone H3. All three models are equipped with a flexible flip-up boom microphone and have access to Sony-made 360 Spatial Sound home technology. This allows, via the INZONE Hub PC software, to transform any stereo source into 7.1-channel surround.
The three headsets also have in common an excellent management of bass sounds for a deep and explosive experience, but also a shape of the bearings designed to guarantee extremely high frequencies without any distortion. Headband and pads are well padded and distribute the weight on the user’s head for optimal comfort while minimizing pressure on the contact points.
InZone H9 also offers noise canceling technology that relies on multi-microphones to pick up any external noise and cancel it out with opposite frequencies. Sony has incorporated the same Dual Noise Sensor technology used in the award-winning 1000X headphones, allowing you to immerse yourself in the action. The Ambient Sound Mode allows you not to miss important environmental sounds such as the intercom, the telephone or the partner speaking in the same room.
INZONE Hub PC software: customize your gameplay
Sony INZONE Hub PC software was designed to control Inzone monitors and headsets and allow users to customize their experiences with a wide range of options and operations, including a good variety of picture and sound choices.
PRICES AND AVAILABILITY
- Gaming Monitor Inzone M3 – Summer 2022 – € 1099
- Gaming Monitor Inzone M9 – Winter 2022 – TBD
- Gaming Headset Inzone H9 – € 300
- Gaming Headset Inzone H7 – € 200
- Gaming Headset Inzone H3 – € 100
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