Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
Apple AirPods (3rd generation): AirPods (3rd generation) launched in 2021 with the MagSafe Charging Case; from 2022 a version with the Lightning Charging Case was also sold. The earbuds are the same with either case. AirPods 4, AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro are separate models.
| Specification | Sony INZONE H9 II | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Release year | 2025 Sony | — |
| Design | Over-ear, closed-back; adjustable suspension headband Sony | — |
| Weight | Approximately 260 g without microphone Sony | — |
| Microphone weight | Approximately 13 g including windscreen Sony | — |
| Microphone | Detachable boom; mute button and red indicator Sony | — |
| Gaming connection | 2.4 GHz through USB-C receiver Sony | — |
| Receiver mode | PC / OTHER switch Sony | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3; Class 1 Sony | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC; LC3 through LE Audio Sony | — |
| Simultaneous connection | USB receiver + Bluetooth phone Sony | — |
| Analog connection | 3.5 mm cable; powered or passive operation Sony | — |
| When the cable is inserted | Bluetooth and receiver-based wireless functions are disabled Sony | — |
| Noise control | ANC and ambient sound mode; unavailable passively Sony | — |
| Game/chat balance | Only with the receiver in PC mode Sony | — |
| Volume control | Physical volume dial during wireless use Sony | — |
| PC software | INZONE Hub; unavailable through a Bluetooth connection Sony | — |
| Phone app | Sony Sound Connect through Bluetooth Sony | — |
| Charging | USB-C; full charge approximately 3.5 hours, condition dependent Sony | — |
| Use while charging | Supported Sony | — |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony | Up to 6 hours of listening per charge (5 hours with Personalised Spatial Audio on); up to 30 hours with the case; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour of listening Apple |
| Wired frequency range | 5 Hz–20 kHz with power off; not a wireless measurement Sony | — |
| Impedance | 440 Ω powered / 21 Ω passive at 1 kHz Sony | — |
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C Sony | — |
| Water protection | Not waterproof Sony | — |
| Box contents | USB-C receiver, USB-A–USB-C charging cable, analog cable, microphone and soft pouch Sony | — |
| Design and fit | — | Open-fit in-ear design without silicone tips; short stem Apple |
| Audio technology | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Apple |
| Chip and connectivity | — | H1 headphone chip; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple |
| Sensors and microphones | — | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone, skin-detect sensor, motion and speech-detecting accelerometers, force sensor Apple |
| Controls | — | Press the stem once to play/pause or answer a call; twice to skip forward or end a call; three times to skip back; press and hold for Siri Apple |
| Charging case | — | MagSafe Charging Case (MagSafe, Qi and Lightning) or Lightning Charging Case Apple |
| Sweat and water resistance | — | IPX4: earbuds and charging case Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud (each): 30.79 × 18.26 × 19.21 mm, 4.28 g; case: 46.40 × 54.40 × 21.38 mm, 37.91 g Apple |