Sony - INZONE H5 Wireless Gaming Headset for PC, PS5, PS4 - Black

Great sound quality, easily connects to my PS5 with no trouble. No trouble with feedback on my end anymore like I used to with wired headsets. The entire headset is extremely comfortable, I can play for hours and feel no discomfort on my ears or from the band.

Just buy it. Cross-collaboration with FNATIC esports and Sony yielded the finest, lightest, and most comfortable gaming headset available for PC/PS5 gamers. Directional audio is on lock; far superior to peers in this price range, even beats out Sony’s own H7 and H9. *extremely low weight* and soft fabric ensure no ear/head fatigue. Microphone is Sony’s best to date; easily tops the new Pulse Elite and Inzone H9. You’re spending at least $150-$200 more and gaining at least 100-250 grams to get anything better.

I had 3 sets of pulse 3D, but they kept falling apart. Then I had two pairs of pulse elites but they would lose Bluetooth connection often and were terrible on Psvr2. These are way better. Better build quality. Better button layout. Better mic. Great Bluetooth connectivity. Never had any disconnect from ps5. I love them. Only had them for 2 weeks but I think ill be happy with them for a long time.

Sony finally got it right with a nice balance of sound and features. Definitely a cost effective solution.

Overall these are a good headset but they lack features/functionality that more and more competitors are offering for mid-tier wireless gaming headphones. They don’t support Bluetooth connectivity or come with voice prompts or visual indications of their status. Even my cheapest earbuds do this! The fit, comfort and overall audio performance was good and what you would expect at this level. If you are into the Sony ecosystem this is one headset to consider but if you have extra budget I would recommend upgrading to the H7 if possible. Pros: - The headphones are very light, fit comfortably and have a low profile - The Spatial Audio adds to the gaming experience - InZone Hub equalizer lets you customize the sound quality Cons: - No Bluetooth - No Noise Cancellation - No voice prompts for battery level or connection status - No storage case - The USB receiver is 4 cm long which is not laptop friendly Performance: These headphones come with a long USB transceiver that pairs reliably and quickly. As mentioned above there is no Bluetooth support so using these wirelessly with other devices such as a phone or tablet is not possible. Sadly there are not any voice prompts to tell you the status of the headset or the connection. No “Hello Battery level is …” or “Pairing” or “Connected” or “Goodbye” status messages. Instead you get cryptic beeps in the headset that you have to differentiate to know what is going on. Also there is only a very small led on the side of the headset that blinks occasionally to give you any type of indication that they are on. On the front of the transceiver there is a led connection status indicator but if you are like most people your pc is on the floor and due to the length of the transceiver you most probably will have it in the back of the pc. Using the 4cm transceiver in the side of a laptop can be very problematic due to how far it extends out. Once you get the headset paired you can then access the configuration options in Sony’s InZone Hub app on your pc. The app allows you to set up Sony’s 360 Spatial audio which provides a much fuller sound stage. The Spatial audio adds directional separation to the sounds so in FPS games you know exactly where the sound came from. Also the InZone app allows you to set a custom equalizer or you can use one of the presets to personalize the sound quality. After adjusting the equalizer I was able to get the sound quality I expected from a Sony headset. There are openings on the sides of the ear muffs that are supposed to help with ear drum pressure from the bass sounds. This is helpful if you love deep bass or play games with a lot of explosions and bangs. The headset has a rotary volume control, a USB-C charging port, an audio cable port and the microphone on the left ear muff. On the right ear muff you have the on/off button and the Chat/Game switch. The microphone boon is flexible so you can configure it close to your mouth and it has a built in mute when you raise it. The microphone does have voice isolation to help enhance your voice quality. The headphones are charged via an included USB-C cable and the battery life is estimated at 28 hours. Fit: These headphones have a low profile and are very light sitting on your head. The soft fabric foam rings allow your ear to sit inside the cups. The earcups are very supple so they conform to your head and provides some noise isolation. This is not nearly as good as true noise cancelling headphones but its enough to help isolate some fan and room noise. The support arms slide to fit unlike others that have stepped arms. Because of this the arm length is less likely to stay fitted when taken on and off. The pull down microphone arm is flexible so that you can bend it to pick up the best voice quality without it being in the way.