Customer Ratings & Reviews

Tested the H3 with several games to see what I was missing with the PS5s Tempest 3D audio. Those games included Demon's Souls, Returnal, Horizon Forbidden West, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The standout game (for me) for 3D audio was Ratchet and Clank. I guess the best way to describe 3D audio is that once you experience it, you want it in all games. The sound moves around you convincingly, such as with a surround sound system and media designed to take advantage of it. In Ratchet and Clank, for example, the audio moves around you as a character you're interacting with moves in the game. It's very cool and turned a skeptic (I'm one by nature) into a believer. Regarding features, the H3 is the most bare-bones of the INZONE product line-up. The added benefit is that the headset has the price tag to match. This is a wired headset, something I've forgotten about with the mass adoption of wireless headsets. The wire is plenty long and unobtrusive.

TLDR: There is a big difference between the 3.5 mm and USB DAC that is included. I don’t recommend using the 3.5 mm port for sound as it makes everything “worse.” General sound is highly treble focused and can come across as sharp/harsh. Mids are solid without any issues. But bass in general is anemic. However, directional sound and imaging is superb. Making these a solid contender for a competitive headset as you can hear all audio cues at the cost of everything else. Meaning if all you care about is performing well in game these might be for you. Otherwise, best to skip. Outside of that the comfort is superb (one of the best I've tried). The microphone is adequate. It has a long cord making it easy for PS5 or PC. Solid build quality. Overall, solid but depending on preference may not be "great". SOUND: The 3.5mm sound is almost pure treble. Mids are present and fine. Bass does not really exist. This makes it possible to hear any and all audio cues making them superb for competitive games. But that treble comes across as sharp and harsh. Also, completely ruins immersion without the bass. As not only do you not have the rumbling lows (which is pretty normal) but you don’t even have much for gunshots or similar. This is really best for those who want to go hard in competitive games as I didn’t miss a single audio cue and was able to pick those apart from a good distance with absolute precision. As for the DAC this dramatically changes the sound. The first thing you’ll notice is that you now have some bass. Still don’t have any rumbling lows, but at least there is something which helps, but nothing to really write home about either. Mids continue to be consistent and fine. It appears there is some more mid-bass here which kind of muddies somethings up making it a bit less competitive as when compared to the 3.5 mm it reduces the directional accuracy and imaging a smidge. Treble is slightly reduced so it isn’t as harsh but still the focal point. This makes it so immersion is improved and what I think most people will prefer. Unless if you are going full try hard. I also noticed that depending on the game sound can either be GREAT or it can be BELOW average. For example, Escape From Tarkov sounded amazing. Horizon Zero Dawn sounded meh. So, this headset’s sound dramatically changes based on how the game studio tuned their sound engine. Which is why I think so many people are disappointed with it. Along with most general consumers preferring a bass heavy headset over a treble focused one. Even though personally, I find treble focused headsets to be best for gaming as they do better with audio cues, locational audio, and generalized immersion (as you can actually hear everything). But you miss out on those rumbling lows that get your heart pumping. At first, I was very confused about why they would have BOTH a 3.5mm port and a USB A to 3.5 mm female port adapter (which is actually a DAC). As I think costs could have been cut (while making this a more competitive headset) if it just was a USB which is how I think most people will use it. But then I noticed the difference in sound and think the rational behind that is you have ONE headset that operates as a perfectly adequate immersion headset (giving good enough sound) for single player and non-competitive multiplayer. But when you want to win those rank games you go to 3.5 mm so you can just dominate by using sound to your advantage. I tested this both on PC and PS5. Both sounded nearly the same. You are able to adjust the EQ using the included software. Which works well and is basic and easy to navigate. But the sound is still quite locked in and the EQ only changes it mildly. I personally used the flat preset (that it comes stock with) for testing. Also, it has “spatial sound” that you can activate on PC. But that can RUIN the sound if you don’t use it right. As a lot of games have HRTF built-in (Apex Legends, Escape From Tarkov, COD) and if you turn on the spatial sound it will ruin it. But if you play something like GTA with 7.1 surround sound with Spatial Sound it will work well. COMFORT: This is probably one of the ugliest headsets I’ve ever seen but trades that ugliness for comfort. Which I’ll take every time. As comfort is where this headset really shines, as it is superb. The earcups have a lot of padding, are breathable preventing your ears from getting hot, and feel great. They are even made from recycled material which is a win everyone can get behind. The clamping force is light, to the point if you shake your head hard it will shake but not quite fall off… unless if you headbang then it will fly off to meet its doom on your floor. The top of the headband has plenty of padding as well (but appears to be filled with air over actual padding). Both earcups swivel quite a bit to the front, back, and side to side to really adjust to an individual’s head, while being stiff enough they don’t freely rotate when handling it. Last, but not least the notches to adjust the headband height are perfectly calibrated where they move with little force while still holding its place well. It is probably one of the most comfortable headsets I’ve tried. They really did nail this part. Controls are simple. As the mic is on the left side, flip to mute, moves smoothly, and you can hear a dedicated click when it activates/deactivates. The only other controls you have is the volume wheel on the left earcup, which also moves smoothly with mild/moderate resistance and has a maximum and minimum point which I always prefer. It does not wobble and comes across as solid, but nothing special. Overall build quality is solid as well. Where I notice no creaking and it feels fine in the hand. But again, isn’t anything special either. MICROPHONE: The microphone for this is fine. It is flip to mute which is nice. Also, tends to move itself right into the ideal position. You can understand what people are saying just fine, but it comes across as perfectly adequate despite being Discord certified. It gets the job done but will not be blowing any ones socks off and isn’t bad to the point your friends will dislike you. CONCLUSION: This was a very hard headset to review. As the sound is so unique that I think it will be highly polarizing. But I think once you realize the target demographic it transforms them from being adequate to solid/great. As these are some of the best audio cues and directional audio I’ve heard from a headset EVER. But it leaves the immersion (from sound accuracy etc.) lacking which most people will hate. The comfort is superb and some of the best as well. Microphone is perfectly adequate. I think giving an overall rating just doesn’t do it justice. I’m going with 4 stars overall, but my individual breakdown is below. Immersion: 3/5 Directional Sound: 5/5 Imaging: 5/5 Audio Cues (without DAC): 5/5 Audio Cues/Directional Sound W/ DAC: 4/5 Comfort: 5/5 Microphone: 3/5 Treble: 4.5/5 Mids: 4/5 Bass: 2/5 Aesthetics: 2/5

The Sony H3 headset is the alternative PS5 companion. These headrests are nicely built and they look great. With the black and white color and the bold touch it's a perfect match. The foam pads are very soft, your ears will appreciate the comfort. They do a good job making the outside noise even though the headset is still a little too big for me. I don't have a big head and getting the right size headset can be tricky. However they won't fall off and they are very comfortable. Someone with a bigger size head may get a better noise making as the foam will fit more tight. To mute the mic all you have to do is flip to mute. Mic is also adjustable and it can be bent. On the left side you will have the mic and the volume rocker. Something about that rocker I found troublesome was adjusting the volume, it can be a little tricky. Something to get used to.. It is a half moon and only the center it's what moves. Although it has texture so you can differentiate it is so flushed that it makes it hard to adjust. It's like you have to play with it until you find it. The sound quality is pretty good, not the best, but good enough for the price. The sound is nicely balanced but I wish I had more bass for my taste. Even using the Inzone Hub on the PC the bass was not all there. Within the software you can adjust frequency levels using the equalizer option. There were a few presets which I found ok, because there wasn't too much of a difference except for the bass boost settings. I found when connected to a PC these will sound much better with (Spatial Sound and Dynamic Range) Off. I also notice some static when adjusting the volume on the PC. That only happened when I was using the included PC adapter that is required to use the inzone Hub. Otherwise when I connected it directly to the headset jack I did not have that issue. That can easily be fixed with a software update. When using it with the PS5 no adjustment is needed, it just works. I was able to hear and people hear me perfectly. You can even use these with Xbox as well and it works perfectly. Somehow I find the sound is much better with the consoles than the PC. Overall these are very nice headset they look great and sound good. If you own a PS5 and don’t want to break the bank on the most expensive counterpart, these will be a perfect combination. In the box you get the headset, PC adapter, stickers and some manuals.

Personally, I am digging the thematic black and white aesthetics of the H3s. It makes me want to put back the original plates of my PS5 (I have the black covers now). The build quality is not too shabby either. It seems like it can take a hit or two, although I’d worry about scuffing them. The headband is quite flexible, the arms have a nice tactile slider, and the swivels have decent movement and do not creak at all. The cloth-covered earpads are removable. I was bit disappointed by the short thin cable, and I wish it was removeable or at least be the same width as the USB-A dongle. The volume rocker is in a good place. The mic is not as flexible as I’d like, but it’s in a good spot. So far so good. Now the H3 are quite comfortable. I wore them for almost 4 hours at a time and I had very little discomfort. I would’ve liked for the headband padding to cover the entire top and not just the upper part, but it worked alright. The super-silky earpads rest softly on and around my ears and there is very little clamping. Unfortunately, the mixture of light clamping and soft earpads make it difficult for the headset to stay firmly in place, and they kept shifting and a couple of times just fell off my head. This may affect only me but it’s something that I should mention. Out of the box, and on PC’s 3.5mm, the sound quality coming from the 40mm drivers (10-20kHz) is a bit underwhelming. Yes, audio is highly subjective, but I found a lack of deep bass and were a bit too bright for my taste. However, whatever bass is there is rather clean. The mids are pushed forward and the treble falls slightly short of being harsh. Having said that, the soundstage is quite sparse without 3D tuning. Channel separation and imaging is startling. Being more on the flat side, I actually found them practical for FPS games as the sound was quite clear. However, for movies, music, and adventure games, they were kind of lacking. Using the USB-A dongle, the sound was better. On the PS5, the sound was even better with improved bass overall. The INZONE software makes things significantly better. There, I was able to instantly improve the audio profile as there is a full-fledged EQ. You can also activate the Sony 360 Spatial Audio. After signing up, downloading a phone app, and taking pictures of my ears, I finally got it done. The annoyance turned into satisfaction once I experienced the 3D audio. In the past, I have been underwhelmed by simulated surround sound, but I think Sony has done a very good job this time. The microphone quality is average at best. While it does the job and there are no hiccups or distortions, my voice needed a bit more body. Although there are options on the software, I would not use them for podcasting or streaming, but they are more than capable for gaming. I do like the lift-to-mute feature of the boom mic. I must also point out that having a 3.5mm audio makes them very versatile as I tried them with all devices that have a 3.5mm jack with no issues at all. In the end, being a Sony headset, I had high expectations. At the current price, they are average. The sound is good -not great, but customizable. The 360 Audio is actually good. Comfort is nice although a bit shifty. I will say that the design and build quality are top-notch. They are certainly worth a try if you’re looking for a Sony-themed budget friendly headset. You just might like them.

I’ve been gaming with this headset for the last week or so and although I mostly like them, I was expecting better sound quality. They are loud, quite loud to be honest. I set them at about 75% volume on my Ps5 and Xbox and they are loud enough. I play a lot of action and shooter games so I typically like a headset that has some oomf to it. Especially when shooting guns or explosions happening in game. I like to feel immersed in the game I am playing and these fall a little short. Yes they are loud, but they sound very trebly. They lack bass, and mids. So everything just sounds loud and “clear” and kinda hurts my ears at loud volumes. If you don’t mind that, then maybe you’ll love these headphones. They are very comfortable, and the microphone sounds nice , crisp and loud. I like that it has a volume knob on the earcup and not on the wire. The microphone boom folds up and out of my line of sight also which is nice. The earcups are very some and comfortable. They are large enough to cover my ears completely without them pressing on my lobes. The headband is also very comfortable and feels sturdy. I like the modern design, they look cool sitting on my desktop beside my Ps5. It comes with a usb dongle that works with downloadable software for PC. To be fair, the headset sounds a little better with the included USB dongle. But it still doesn’t have much bass, at least in my experience. You’ll have much more control of sound when connected to a PC with the usb dongle. All In all, would I recommend them? Yes and No. if you are a competitive FPS gamer, you might enjoy the loud and clear “spatial audio” and not mind missing the booming bass and mids of other headsets. And they are very comfortable for long game sessions. But if you plan on also using these for music and watching movies, you mind be disappointed with these.

The Sony Inzone H3 Wired Gaming headset is an interesting, the grey/white with black accent color makes it look like it's a Sony PS5 headset, it's best for use with a gaming PC. Not that you couldn't use it with your PS5 (it has 3.5mm connector) but for best results you need to use the USB Audio connector to get spatial/surround sound. Comfort and fit wise, I really love the Sony H3's. They use foam breathable earcups which I really love, it means your ears don't get hot and sweat during gameplay. The boom mic is on the left, as is the volume control and the mic is not bidirectional - so you have to have it on the left. The headband padding is really good and the H3's are lightweight and comfortable to wear. There are no LEDs or RGBs anywhere on the device. Using the Sony H3's in game play (Windows 11) you get really great spatial audio thanks to the included Sony USB audio adapter. It's worth noting that the USB audio adapter comes with it's own cord, that's 6 feet long. Coupled with the headphones own 4 feet cable, that means you have 10 feet of audio cable - probably the longest I have ever seen in a gaming headset. If you have a desktop PC on your floor, you will have plenty of cable play. Oddly, the cable from the H3's themselves is a little thinner and less premium feeling than the one from the USB adapter. To get the best results with the H3's you should download the free Inzone Hub Software. Link: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/others-software/inzone-hub/downloads The software is basic but does let you tweak treble, bass, and other equalizer settings. You can also set custom profiles and 'attach' them to apps so the headset can be fine tuned to your game. Playing Valorant, the audio sounded rich and full, and chatting via Discord was clear. Overall, I really like the H3's. I love the foam breathable ear cups, which is enough to make me recommend the H3's over other headsets. Great audio, plenty of cable play, and a premium look without the premium price tag. I would definitely get them if you're a PC gamer and they will look at home with your PS5 should you need a console gaming headset. PS. The headset ships in a box that's all cardboard, no plastic at all. Worth giving Sony credit for minimizing the use of plastics (outside of the H3's themselves of course). There are also "InZone" stickers in the box if you want to decorate your PC.

MODEL REVIEWED SONY - INZONE H3 WIRED GAMING HEADSET – WHITE MODEL:MDRG300/W HEADLINE: VERY GOOD HEADSET - BEST FOR GAMING OVERVIEW The SONY - INZONE H3 WIRED GAMING HEADSET is a very comfortable and well-built gaming headset. It is very stylish and looks and sounds great, especially when gaming. I did find listening to music to be underwhelming. Everything musically was pretty muddled there was even static as I moved around. Once I loaded up some top games everything suddenly changed. The directional audio quality was very good and clear, the bass was good, dialog was clear. The SONY - INZONE H3 WIRED GAMING HEADSET can be connected as an analog wired set, or with the included USB to analog adapter. In theory this should produce a superior sound, but I found very little difference with either mode. I downloaded the Sony INZONE Hub Software and played with the equalizer settings which helped fine tune the listening experience. SUMMARY I recommend the SONY - INZONE H3 WIRED GAMING HEADSET especially if your primary use is mostly for gaming. If you need a headset that is equally geared for games and music, then other sets in the same price range might give a better overall experience.

I really really want to give this a five star rating, but I just can't seem to do so. 5 stars would indicate that this is the perfect product, price point, and nothing wrong with it whatsoever. The thing is, I have other products and builds to compare this to, and so overall I give this four stars, but a really solid one. It's on the higher end of 4 stars, not lower. I would rate this a mid-tier set of headset. I've tested many headsets over the years especially with friends by me turning on the microphone and asking to describe how I sound and seeing how sound clarity is overall. When it comes to headsets, it's a two way street. Not only do I want to hear footsteps behind me, but also want others to be able to hear me successfully as well. I tested this on my PS5 playing Destiny 2. The sound is fine to me. When I talk through the mic, others can hear me fine as well, but personally my PlayStation Gold wireless headset seems to be better. However, if this was the H9 INZONE, that may be a different story. Aesthetically as well, it's not that great to me. It looks like ear muffs, and doesn't have the sturdiness that I would expect of it. I'm a bit underwhelmed for the price you pay for this. I tried this on PC as well and installed the INZONE Hub version 1.0.3.0 and I feel that this is required for optimal sound, so please be sure to download this for your INZONE headsets. I feel that you unlock more of its sound potential on PC that just plugging it into your PS5 and playing.

Good sound quality, mutable mic by lifting is nice. The included usb to 3.5 mm jack is nice. Haven't used it on personal computer to compare the USB vs just the 3.5mm jack. I can't seem to find a comfortable way for the headset to sit on one of my ears but that's because I wear the headset higher up than I should. Also the pads are super soft. They remind me of a lightly toasted marshmallow where it's super soft insides with a slightly firmer skin

Nice headset to connect to wireless controller. My computer and PlayStation sound good.

Good quality and good feel on the ears. Works as it should for my 10 year old.

The sounds quality is great, but depending on your head size it can be tight at times

Good headset for PC, I was using an official Xbox headset and it wasn't really getting the job done, friends couldn't hear me or I couldn't hear them. The H3 I plugged into the usb port and was ready to go. Also found the Inzone H3 more comfortable then the Xbox headset.

Great sound for the price. Headphone is also very comfortable.

Good for the price if you can find them on sale. Sounds a little treble-y out of the box. But after tweaking with the INZONE software, they sound pretty decent. Good for gaming, not great for music. I paid $30 open box and I’m happy for the price. I wouldn’t pay $100 for them.

Good price. Decent performance. Very good value for money!

Good sound quantity for the price, got 2 for $50 a piece.

The headset is comfy but gets kinda uncomfortable around the headband with long time use. They block out some noise but not a lot. The wire that connects to the headset is super thin and low quality for the price.

Decent head piece. It sometimes creates some static, but i dont know if its my control or the connection.

Works good. I don’t have any complaints. Price is fair.