Short answer: the Sennheiser HD 569, though neither ranks well in its class. Both are rated 1.6/5 for sound quality (#457 and #456 of 481 over-ear headphones), and the Sennheiser HD 569 costs $129.95 against $198 for the Sony INZONE H9, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 481 over-ear headphones, and the Sennheiser HD 550, ranked #8 at $199.95, is a better place to start if sound quality matters.
What the Sennheiser HD 569 does well: A wired closed-back headphone with a built-in microphone. Watch for: Treble from 6 to 10 kHz is about 5 dB low and presence is down 4 dB, with an 11.7 dB dip near 10 kHz, so the sound is dull and veiled.
What the Sony INZONE H9 does well: Active noise cancelling and 32 hours of battery (ANC off) suit long gaming sessions, and it has a built-in microphone. The tradeoff: A 13.8 dB hole near 4.6 kHz and a 13.2 dB spike near 11.9 kHz make the response very uneven, with a preference score of 29, so voices recede while treble hiss and sibilance stick out.
Buy the Sennheiser HD 569. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $68.05 less than the Sony INZONE H9.
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A wired closed-back headphone with a built-in microphone.
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Active noise cancelling and 32 hours of battery (ANC off) suit long gaming sessions, and it has a built-in microphone.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sennheiser HD 569 | Sony INZONE H9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.95 | $198.00 |
| Ranked | #457 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones | #456 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 28 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) | 29 (median of 1 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.97 dB standard deviation | 4.46 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -2.31 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -1.97 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.9 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+5.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wireless |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 38mm dynamic | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 23 ohms | - |
| Sensitivity | 115 dB SPL/V | - |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (300 g) | 0.7 lbs (335 g) |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 28kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 5Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 32 hours (ANC off, Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, AAC |
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