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Sony Arms the INZONE H9 II With a Fnatic Edition, Adds Glass Purple to the E9

Two esports-ready colorways co-developed with Fnatic arrive across the INZONE headset and earbud range

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
October 7, 2026
in News, Headphones
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Fnatic esports player wearing the Sony INZONE H9 II headset at a tournament

Sony INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition

Sony is expanding its INZONE gaming lineup with two new colorways developed in partnership with esports organization Fnatic: a Fnatic Edition of the INZONE H9 II wireless noise-cancelling gaming headset, and a Glass Purple finish for the compact, wired INZONE E9 in-ear gaming earbuds. Both arrive as part of Sony’s ongoing collaboration with the professional FPS-focused team, and both ship from November 6.

  • INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition: Built With Pro-Player Feedback
  • INZONE E9 Glass Purple: Sony’s First Fully Sealed Gaming Earbuds
  • Why Fnatic
  • An Expanding INZONE Ecosystem
  • Pricing and availability
  • Key specifications

INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition: Built With Pro-Player Feedback

The INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition joins the existing black and white finishes, wrapping the headset in Fnatic’s signature orange-and-black livery, complete with the team’s arrow logo on the ear cups. Beyond the cosmetics, the INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition inherits the driver unit from Sony’s WH-1000XM6 noise-cancelling headphones, tuned for gaming with an FPS-specific equalizer that brings distant footsteps and low-end rumble into sharper focus. At 260 grams, Sony says the headset was built for long competitive sessions, pairing a detachable boom microphone with AI-assisted noise cancellation for clearer in-game communication. A bundled USB-C dongle delivers a low-latency 2.4GHz connection, while simultaneous Bluetooth or LE Audio pairing keeps calls and notifications flowing alongside the game. Battery life is rated at up to 30 hours.

Sony INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition orange and black gaming headset with Fnatic logo
INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition

INZONE E9 Glass Purple: Sony’s First Fully Sealed Gaming Earbuds

Alongside the headset, Sony is adding a new Glass Purple finish to the INZONE E9, its compact wired in-ear gaming earbuds, which continue to be offered in black and white as well. Also co-developed with Fnatic, the INZONE E9 uses Sony’s first fully sealed earbud housing, paired with isolating ear tips in multiple sizes, to block out crowd noise at tournaments or everyday household distractions. A USB-C audio box adds virtual 7.1-channel surround sound and lets players fine-tune EQ settings through the INZONE Hub software. Sony says the compact shape and low-pressure fit are designed to stay comfortable through extended play.

Sony INZONE E9 gaming earbud in Glass Purple finish with INZONE branding
INZONE E9 Glass Purple

Why Fnatic

Both products build on Sony’s wider INZONE x Fnatic collaboration, which the company says shaped everything from microphone tuning to acoustic design and fit based on direct feedback from Fnatic’s competitive players. The INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition is the most visible expression of that partnership so far, giving fans of the team a headset finished in its own colors rather than a generic accessory palette.

Esports player using Sony INZONE gear developed with Fnatic
Developed with Fnatic

An Expanding INZONE Ecosystem

The new colorways land alongside the rest of Sony’s current-generation INZONE gaming range, which spans the H9 II and E9 audio products as well as monitors, a keyboard, a mouse and a mouse pad, all aimed at competitive PC gamers. Sony frames the INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition and the Glass Purple E9 as lifestyle options rather than functional revisions: the underlying acoustics, drivers and software support carry over unchanged from the existing black and white models, so the appeal is squarely about wearing the same colors as a team whose players helped shape the products in the first place.

Pricing and availability

The INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition (SKU WHG910ND.CE7) is priced at €299 and is available for pre-order now, with shipping starting November 6, 2026. The INZONE E9 in Glass Purple (SKU IERG900V.CE7) is priced at €119 and follows the same pre-order and shipping schedule. Both are listed on Sony’s regional online stores, including sony.be.

Key specifications

  • INZONE H9 II Fnatic Edition: wireless noise-cancelling gaming headset, 260g, up to 30-hour battery life
  • Driver unit derived from the Sony WH-1000XM6, with an FPS-tuned equalizer
  • Detachable cardioid boom microphone with AI noise cancellation
  • Low-latency 2.4GHz USB-C dongle plus simultaneous Bluetooth/LE Audio connectivity
  • INZONE E9 Glass Purple: wired in-ear gaming earbuds with Sony’s first fully sealed housing
  • USB-C audio box with 7.1-channel virtual surround and INZONE Hub EQ customization
  • Multiple ear tip sizes, including sound-isolating and hybrid options
  • Both co-developed with Fnatic; available in Fnatic/Glass Purple alongside existing black and white finishes
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Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

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