Sony’s latest gaming headset arrives in a highly competitive space of mid-range gaming headsets, going up against the likes of the popular Logitech G733 and a bevvy of options from Steel Series, Corsair, Razer. Turtle Beach and even budget offerings from HyperX. Perhaps its biggest competition comes from Sony itself. Marketed as an ideal pairing for the PS5, the H5 is going up against the tried and tested Pulse 3D wireless headless, which comes in at Rs. 8,590. You can pick up a pair for a discounted price of Rs. 6,390 at Sony’s Shop At SC portal. And priced at Rs. 15,990, the In zone H5 does not offer great value at least not for everyone.
But if you have the extra cash, the H5 is a marked improvement over the Pulse 3D headphones in more ways than one. It’s half the weight and lasts twice as long. It sports a more comfortable design suitable for long gaming sessions and outperforms its sound quality and clarity competition. And you get a more versatile pair of gaming headphones that works just as fine with a PC as it does with the PS5. The absence of Bluetooth could put many buyers off, especially those looking to use their headphones wirelessly with mobile devices and handhelds like the Nintendo Switch. But if you’re looking for the PC-PS5 double bill, the In zone H5 quietly delivers on all parameters.
