Customer Ratings & Reviews

I recently upgraded to the **Sony WH-H9 II headphones**, after owning the first-generation H9 model, and I can confidently say they’ve taken my PlayStation experience to another level. I’ve always loved Sony products—especially the PlayStation—and whenever possible, I try to buy accessories made by the same company. In my opinion, the brand that builds the original product is in the best position to design accessories that feel seamless and flawless, and that philosophy really pays off here. ### Pros * **Noise Cancelling for Gaming**: The improved ANC is a big step up from the first H9s. During online matches, it blocks out distractions so I can focus on communication and gameplay. It also adds another layer of immersion in single-player titles. * **Sound Quality Tuned for PlayStation**: The H9 II delivers detailed, balanced audio. Directional cues in multiplayer games are clear, dialogue is crisp, and the bass is powerful without being overwhelming—making it ideal for both competitive play and cinematic gaming. * **Comfort for Long Sessions**: Sony redesigned the ear cushions to be softer and more breathable, which makes a real difference during long gaming sessions. I can wear these for hours without discomfort. * **Seamless Integration**: Setup with the PlayStation is smooth, and switching between the console and other devices is easy. It feels like these were built with the PlayStation experience in mind. * **Battery Life**: Long-lasting battery and quick-charge support mean I rarely worry about losing power mid-game. ### Cons * **Price**: They are expensive, and while I believe the quality is worth it, they may be a tough sell for more casual players. * **Bulkiness**: Despite folding, they’re still on the larger side compared to typical gaming headsets. * **Touch Controls**: Improved but not flawless—gestures occasionally misread, which can interrupt gameplay. * **Mic Quality**: Good enough for party chat, but not as clear as a dedicated standalone microphone. ### Final Thoughts Coming from the original H9s, the **H9 II is a noticeable upgrade** in nearly every category. What makes them stand out most to me is how well they complement the PlayStation experience. Because they’re designed by Sony, the same company behind the console, the integration feels natural, the features are optimized, and everything just works the way it should. For players like me—who believe the best accessories come from the company that built the original system—the **Sony WH-H9 II** is an excellent choice. They combine premium comfort, immersive sound, and Sony’s trademark polish into one of the best headsets available for PlayStation gaming.

First why I am giving these 4 stars. There are a few things for me that just keeps me from giving these 5 stars. The first has to do with the mic. My ideal Mic would be one that you can take off but also one that swivels upward. I prefer one that swivels upward to mute over being able to take the mic out. But both would be ideal. I just find it much easier to push mic up to get out of the way and to mute when you need to. Like if eating something. Easier for me to just lift my mic up, eat and then pull it back down. With this, I would also like to be able to pull the mic out. This will allow too easy replace the mic if it happens to break. This will also allow to upgrade the mic if a better one comes out. I would love to see a universal plug for the mic. But that said, again for me the lack of not having a mic that I can push up to move out of the way and mute, is something I prefer. Another thing for me is the dongle. I do not know who comes up with the design. But having it come out and off to the side. Like a L shape just baffles me. Why not just make it come straight out? Like a USB thumb stick. Ideally for me, the dongle would come straight out and at the end, a slot for the cable to plug in to charge your headset or use them plugged in but taking up 1 USB slot for both of those. Just a thought for that. But at least make the dongle piece straight. Lastly is the software. It is not that bad, but it lacks some futures. I would love to see them offer more options. I use another headsets software because they offer more that I like. One such thing is having multiple outputs. This allows me to go in and have a setting for my games, movies, music, etc. So, for example, when I use my internet and use Netflix, or YouTube for instance, I can set the internet browser to utilize media for sound, and then I can customize the equalizer in that setting. Then when I play games, I can have those games open up under the game and set the equalizer up in that for games. It also has a list of games that I can preselect, and it will set up a pre-built equalizer for that specific game for hearing footsteps better. I would like to have seen something similar with Sony's software. Maybe over time. Another thing with the software, it does not give a battery percentage as far as in numbers. It just shows a battery and then roughly how full it is. I would also like to have something that says what the battery is at. Like am I at 92% after 4 hours of use. etc. But overall, they did a great job. Sound is very good. I have been able to hear footsteps in games a lot better. The bass is not to overpowering. They are pretty comfortable. They have a unique adjusting mechanism that is pretty neat. The earmuff part though is a little too loose as they easily turn. But once on your head, don't notice. The noise canceling is one of the best for a gaming headset. Not the best but does a good job. If you do not like that though, you can turn that off or you can also set to allow noise to pass thru. Off would give the best battery life, but I found that I charge overnight and use them all day without needing to plug them in. I have been told from those I game with that the mic sounds clear and really nice. Couple things for me though, the software did not much for tuning the mic. It would be nice if they had some presets to change your voice up. I also found that some games for the in-game chat seemed to not work. I had to use my desktop mic. Discord had no issues though. just the in-game voice chat. I love that they provide a travel bag. This bag also had a pocket on the front for you to put the cords and mic in. I would like to maybe see a way to put the dongle into the headset though. Overall, the sound like I said, was solid. The comfort is there as I was able to wear them all day. If you are looking for a great gaming headset and do not care about not having a lot of bass, these are perfect. If you do prefer a lot of bass and a more bass heavy headset, I would not recommend these then.

The first thing I noticed is the weight (or lack thereof). They are very lightweight despite having a very solid build to them. At just over a half of pound they can stay comfortably on your head for long gaming sessions. But in my case I use them for all my audio (not just gaming). So they need to be able to stay comfortable for hours. The initial set up and install is very easy using the included dongle. I like that by having Bluetooth and 2.4ghz connectivity you can stay connected to your game and phone at the same time. The dongle is a bit weird shaped but is easy to get connected with a simple adapter if needed. Soundwise I am really impressed. The spatial sound is amazing. This is great for locating things in competitive gaming, but also works awesome with movies, TV, etc. It has very crisp sound that is very well balanced. And the bass isnt too loud where it becomes the main focus. Its perfect. The claimed battery life is 30 hours. This is of course all based on usage. If you are using BT and 2.4 you can probably get half that. But that is still plenty for a full day use before it needs a charge. The noise canceling works great as well. It really blocks out all the stuff you dont want to hear which adds to the overall immersion of your game or movie. Sony has this dialed in. The Inzone app allows you to further tweak things like the EQ to your liking. I prefer a set it and forget it type of set up so Ill work on the EQ and other settings to make one that will work for all my audio needs. Overall I am really impressed with the H9 II. It has all the sound, features, and settings I need for all my audio from my TV and phone. Highly recommend.

I have been using the Sony Headphones for a while now and they have been awesome straight out of the box. They look super cool and they are very stylish. They come with a soft bag carrying case that’s adds to the true premium feel of these. They sound great they are plenty loud which usually is an issue for a lot of wireless headphones but these don’t have that problem. The ANC is absolutely fantastic my PC fans are pretty loud when they get going and the ANC takes care of it immediately and sometimes my wife will be talking to me and I’ll miss it. So yeah they are good. The surround is really good and you can tune it as well. The comfort is really nice no issues with my huge head where I usually have issues. I also really like the mic included it makes me feel like I’m in Spec ops or something. It picks up my voice well with no issues. The headset also splits the chat and game audio into two devices on your computer and there is a dedicated rocker on the headset so you are able to raise and lower the volume on each one. Which is really nice when you need to tune out someone or you can just have it be music. Overall a super solid headset with no downside.