The Sony Inzone E9 in-ear gaming headphones are a good choice if you want to buy a pair of earbuds almost exclusively for FPS games

The Sony Inzone E9 in-ear gaming headphones are a specialist product that excels in its particular niche. With clear, directional sound, they’re perfect for competitive shooters like Counter-Strike 2 and might even give you a slight advantage over your competition, but the very flat bass and lack of in-built microphone make them a poor fit for more general gaming in other genres.

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  Comfortable with a wide range of fit options

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  Clear, high fidelity spatial sound

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  Fantastic included case

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  Perfect for FPS games

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  Lacks microphone

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  Flat overall tuning

Sony Inzone E9: Two-minute review

Sony makes it very clear who the Inzone E9 in-ear gaming headphones are for. Developed in partnership with eSports team Fnatic, these wired in-ear monitor (IEM) style earbuds are squarely aimed at competitive first-person shooter (FPS) players or those with a generous budget aspiring to become one.

Retailing for $149.99 / £129 / AU$209, they’re ...