Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation): AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation; USB-C case with speaker and wireless charging. The AirPods 4 without ANC and the AirPods Pro models are separate.
| Specification | Sony INZONE H9 II | Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| 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 | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Chip | — | Apple H2 headphone chip Apple |
| Audio | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple |
| Microphones and sensors | — | Dual beamforming microphones and inward-facing microphone; Voice Isolation; optical in-ear sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; force sensor Apple |
| Battery life | — | Earbuds: 4 hours with ANC on, 5 hours with noise control off; with case: 20 hours with ANC on, 30 hours off; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour of listening Apple |
| Charging case | — | Charges via USB-C, an Apple Watch charger or a Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My Apple |
| Durability | — | IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance Apple |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm, 4.3 g; case 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm, 34.7 g Apple |