Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
Apple AirPods 4: AirPods 4 (2024), the basic model without active noise cancellation; USB‑C charging case. The same-design AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and the AirPods Pro models are separate.
| Specification | Sony INZONE H9 II | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vent system for pressure equalisation; active noise cancellation only on the separately sold ANC model 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 | Charging case with USB‑C port; USB‑C cable sold separately Apple |
| Use while charging | Supported Sony | — |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony | Up to 5 hours listening per charge; up to 30 hours total with the case; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour 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 | — |
| Type | — | Open-fit (no silicone tips) wireless earbuds; USB‑C charging case Apple |
| Audio technology | — | Custom high‑excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Apple |
| Chip | — | H2 headphone chip Apple |
| Microphones and sensors | — | Dual beamforming microphones, inward‑facing microphone, optical in‑ear sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers, force sensor Apple |
| Controls | — | Press the stem: once to play/pause or answer, twice to skip forward or end a call, three times to skip back, press and hold for Siri; “Siri” voice activation; nod or shake your head to answer calls Apple |
| Durability | — | IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance (earbuds and case) 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, 32.3 g Apple |
| Accessibility | — | Live Listen, headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Apple |