Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C); 2023 version. The 2022 Lightning-case version has the same earbuds but a different case; AirPods Pro 3 is a separate model.
| Specification | Sony INZONE H9 II | Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 in the earbuds; Apple U1 in the case Apple |
| Sound and noise control | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver and amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation Apple |
| Spatial audio and EQ | — | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple |
| Hearing health | — | Hearing Test; Loud Sound Reduction Apple |
| Microphones and sensors | — | Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; touch control Apple |
| Controls | — | Press once: play/pause, calls; twice: skip forward; three times: skip back; press and hold: switch modes; swipe: volume Apple |
| Battery life | — | Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio); up to 30 hours total with the case; about 1 hour from 5 minutes of charging Apple |
| Case charging | — | MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C Apple |
| Durability | — | Earbuds and case rated IP54 for dust, sweat and water Apple |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm, 5.3 g; case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm, 50.8 g Apple |
| Ear tips | — | Silicone; XS, S, M, L Apple |