Sony has been around gaming for, well, decades, but apart from their pretty popular console, they haven’t really done much else. That was until they announced their Inzone gaming range in 2022.
While we haven’t had much hands-on experience with any of the Inzone stuff, it certainly looks exciting, and given Sony’s experience with audio, their gaming headphone range has the NAG staff frothing.
Now, Sony has just announced the H6 Air, an open-backed pair of wired gaming headphones that promise clear, immersive sound while providing a lightweight, comfortable fit.
The big talking point here is that open-back design. Unlike closed-back headsets that keep everything sealed in, the H6 Air leaves the housing more exposed, which helps reduce internal reflections and creates a wider, more natural soundstage. In theory, that means audio should feel less “in your head” and more like it exists around you, which sounds ideal for immersive gaming.
Sony is also leaning on its studio pedigree here. The H6 Air uses driver tech adapted from the Sony MDR-MV1, with added back-duct structures to push deeper, more controlled bass. Sony’s MDR-MV1 headphones are widely considered some of the best studio headphones out there, so it’s quite promising to see similar tech in the H6 Air.
Despite the more premium lean, the headset is surprisingly light. At 199g (without the detachable mic and cable), it’s being positioned as Sony’s lightest gaming headset yet. That’s paired with a spring hinge headband design borrowed from the Inzone H9 II, which should help keep things comfortable over long sessions without clamping down on your head.
On the comms side, the H6 Air includes an adjustable cardioid boom mic designed to focus on your voice while cutting out background noise. Nothing revolutionary there, but it’s something you’d expect to see on a premium gaming headset these days, nonetheless.
Alongside the headset, Sony is also expanding the Inzone lineup with a few Fnatic-branded peripherals, including new mouse and mousepad variants in the team’s signature orange styling.
And for those who prefer something smaller, Sony has also introduced a new translucent Glass Purple colour option for its Inzone Buds, adding a bit more personality to the otherwise clean, minimal design.
There’s no local pricing or availability just yet, but we’re keeping our ears, eyes, and grubby little fingers as close to Sony as possible, expectantly waiting for these to drop into our review box.
