Sony - INZONE Buds
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Last updated: Dec 31, 2025 Scoring
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"amazing, amazing, amazing ANC performance for earbuds! ... not even close in ANC performance vs these (Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)) ... I, for ANC, prefer the approach Bose takes, blocking out pretty much all frequencies."
"Noise cancellation is solid. ... It's on the level of the Bose QC Earbuds, my previous daily driver, and actually sounds cleaner and feels better in the ear. ... Yes! I was also surprised by how good ANC is compared to the Bose buds. ... 10 ... The ANC on the PBP2 is better. ... Mine are much, much better than both my PBP1 and my Bose QCs."
"noise cancelling headphones are such a blessing for me. i've always been sensitive to noise and i get overstimulated easy when out in public. they give me silence and privacy when I need it. worth every cent!"
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"they are so comfortable that both I and my husband have had to feel our ears to check whether we were still wearing them."
"Also super bonus I've never head banged with earphones this hard besides with these soundcores, they stick to me like glue even when I'm in a metal mood and I'm headbanging for a good hour."
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"10-15 day battery life"
"16 days battery life on my fenix. ... The other aspect I really appreciate about my fenix is the battery life. 16 days or so. With everything I have to change these days (laptops, mice, keyboards, headphones, watches, phones), I appreciate not having to worry about it too often."
"the battery lasts 2 weeks, that's with 5 days worth of tracking runs and day to day use. Incredible."
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"Tried Delta Force and Call of Duty Mobile with Game Mode turned on — no noticeable latency at all. Audio syncs perfectly with the action. For budget wireless earbuds, this is a win if you’re into mobile gaming. ... When gaming mode is turned on, the latency drops significantly. For casual PUBG Mobile gaming, the delay becomes barely noticeable and is much closer to the wired headphone experience. Serious competitive players might still spot a slight difference, but for casual play, it's absolutely fine."
"performance/latency? 200% better than my old apex pro tkl 2023"
"The Fun60 Ultra TMR truly impressed me with its latency and gaming performance. ... the single keypress detection was around remarkable 0.6ms in wired mode and an equally impressive 1.1ms in wireless mode ... In gameplay, the Fun60 Ultra TMR felt incredibly responsive; I was pulling off complex maneuvers in trick maps with ease, feeling an immediate connection with every jump and hop. ... made it one of the best keyboards I’ve gamed on. ... the latency of the Fun60 TMR is quite impressive, topping that of the Wooting 60HE, with just an additional 0.5ms in wireless mode. This level of performance is remarkable for a keyboard at this price, making it a true competitor in the market."
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"astro A10s were so much better for hearing footsteps"
"I can hear more things than everyone i play with - footsteps etc.."
"I instantly heard a difference in them over my Arctis 7s. ... Like, instantly, I heard differences in the surround field that I had not been hearing in the 7s ... and in the first game I brought up I was hearing ambient sounds that I have never heard before, same game, no changes other than switching from the 7 to the Novo Pro."
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"bad connection with pc vía USB (im not making the de mic work)"
"I had many times where sonar audio devices flat out wouldn’t work properly and required a restart or reinstall to fix, and I got tired of it."
"The one problem I have with them is when they go into a standby mode and come out of it, the mic stops working, both on Bluetooth and with the dongle. ... So like if I'm in a Discord chat and I mute for 20 minutes and come back, I have to put the buds back in the case and take them out for the mic to work again."
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"QC issues, on my 2nd pair and they have a strange white noise that occurs randomly. ... First pair left earbud white noise was bad and had to return. ... 2nd pair same left earbud white noise and I’ve returned them. All happened within a week of light use."
"every 60 seconds or so it shrieked for a couple of seconds in an electric staticy kinda way."
"the Tea Pro are absolutely terrible. ... I couldn't sell them quick enough. ... Utter dogshit & not 10% as good as the Tea 2. ... utter crap with horrific mids, dreadful bass & terrible treble"
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"If you’re trying to use Bluetooth with the inzones I wouldn’t recommend that for gaming at all. ... The latency hit defeats the purpose of these earbuds."
"randomly decides to unpair one or both buds"
"only support LE audio when not using the dongle so no use with my phone."
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"if the charging case hits 0% it'll permanently kill one of your earbuds. ... I had them RMA'd - same thing happened to the second pair. ... One earbud just dies and will not charge or connect. ... But it doesn't have a firmware bug that bricks the product...."
"This kinda happened to me after a few weeks of not using them but a factory reset and a full recharge fixed it for me"
"Sony Inzone buds failed quickly for me."
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"They dont work wurh portal though"
"these *do not* support normal A2DP Bluetooth, your device *must* support LE-Audio, which, outside of phones built in the past 2-3 years, is a very small list of devices."
"the USBC dongle doesn’t work with the Portal"
At the end I got the inzone buds. Definitely masterpiece quality sound. 13 hours of battery is also I really nice. After tell Me about the Akg
r/Earbuds • Hey guys! Gaming earbuds question ->I’ve used a few different ones, and each has its own vibe depending on what you’re after. **Cleer Audio ARC 3 Gaming** – These are honestly my top choice if you're into open-ear earbuds. They don't sit *inside* your ear like typical buds, so you don’t get that pressure buildup after hours of gaming. **Sony Inzone Buds** – These are more traditional in-ear buds, and I really like the sound isolation they offer. The audio is crystal clear, and I noticed it helps a lot with picking up game details like footsteps or background sounds. **Razer Hammerhead Pro** – These have a super bass-heavy sound, which is awesome for action-packed, fast-paced games where you want explosions and impacts to sound dramatic. So, depending on whether you want an open-ear, snug fit, or bass-heavy experience, it really comes down to personal preference.
r/Earbuds • Best Gaming EarBuds ->Honestly i agree (sorry for necroing post). Unlike the xm5 if you have an iphone, the airpod will automatically link to your iphone once you turn it on. Its not that much more to pair with the xm5 over bluetooth but its still a tad more convenient. I for one opted to just get sony inzone earbuds to pair alongside my airpods pro 2. The inzones are much better for my needs since they have a dongle for ultra low latency gaming.
r/Earbuds • AirPod Pros 2 vs Sony XM5 ->I would check out Sony’s Inzone earbuds instead. They have active noise cancellation and are overall much better in sounds
r/PS5pro • Does anyone use the Pro with the Playstation Pulse Explore earbuds? ->I wound up getting the Sony inzone buds, which work well and have really nice noise cancelation
r/NintendoSwitch • The only genuine problem I've had with the Switch 2 so far is how picky it is with some accessories--particularly audio ->How are these with the mic. i recently purchased the inzone buds for my ps5 and the moment I join a game chat they complain about how bad I sound. Echoey (like if I am sitting in the bathroom) or too loud. About to return these buds to get the steelseries buds. Kinda tired of over the ear headphones
r/steelseries • Got my Arctis Gamebuds yesterday. They have made a fantastic first impression and could very well be my favorite gaming headset. ->I use INZONE buds and I love them, I always hated how bad the delay was on my previous pair so I specifically went for ones that wouldn't have that issue. Thankfully my phone supports LE-audio so I can use them without the dongle, but on handheld systems like Steam Deck the dongle doesn't bother me.
r/SteamDeck • What Earbuds do you use ->sony inzone buds. Also have the best continuous battery life which is a huge factor for gaming.
r/Earbuds • The Best Earbuds for Gaming Today? ->I've heard that complaint too. Personally, I don't have any static noise on my buds.
r/Earbuds • The Best Earbuds for Gaming Today? ->I also use the inzone buds! It took a little while to get over the white noise when quiet, I think it's the low noise ceiling or something? An audiophile can correct me :) I love these earbuds though, I use them for work calls, the ps5, the pc, steam deck. They're so comfortable!
r/SteamDeck • What Earbuds do you use ->Sony inzone buds are vastly superior. I don’t even use my pulse buds anymore.
r/PS5pro • Does anyone use the Pro with the Playstation Pulse Explore earbuds? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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