I've only had the buds for a few weeks now. I usually wait a couple of months before I write & submit a review, but this time after using these practically non-stop for close to eight days, there is no reason to wait any longer.
Let me preface this by saying that, for approx. a year now, I've been looking for a quality pair of Buds that I can use with my Playstation 5. I wanted a pair that would last longer than four to five hours. I had been holding off on buying the Inzone Buds as I already have the Inzone H9 headset and wasn't sure if the Inzone Buds would work that well. I've purchased FOUR different sets of buds. I have Buds that have a special way to mold themselves to your ear for an awesome fit. I have buds that were specifically designed for my gaming console. I have buds that are able to connect to my PS5, My cell, my laptop AND My PC all at the same time. YES, all these buds have awesome features, YET I'm still looking for that "special pair"...the pair that would connect to my PS5 without issues AND LAST for more than four to five hours. That has been the "quest" that i've been on for approx. a year now. FINALLY, MY JOURNEY HAS COME TO AN END WITH THE PURCHASE OF THESE InZone Buds!! I've set up the Inzone hub on my laptop and I'm able to experience everything these buds has to offer. It's also a plus that I'm able to use the same hub for my H9 HEADPHONES. All OF MY buds ARE from different manufacturers. It didn't matter who made them because on average every pair only lasted approx. four hours. FIVE HOURS IS the absolute longest one pair lasted.
Upon receiving my InZone Buds and doing the unboxing, I noted the packaging was sufficient to provide enough cushion for the buds themselves. You get the buds along with the USB-C Dongle inside the case itself. The case comes with a short charge (Mine did anyhow) but you should hook it up and charge it to full capacity before doing anything with them to start. Along with the case with the buds in them you also get a short USB to USB-C chord, along with a few paper "booklets" containing "quick-start" guide, warranty info, etc. Once my battery was fully charged it was time to get in and see how well they work. Let me just say I was PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!!!!
First I attempted to pair them with my phone (Z-Fold 5) . I remember reading on one of these reviews that you can't pair the Inzone Buds with your USB-C Phone unless you use the dongle. While that maybe be true with some phones, it's not entirely the case with ALL phones. If you have a "newer" phone that has the LE audio then you can connect WITHOUT USING THE USB-C DONGLE. Unfortunately any Apple products (I-phone & I-the Pads) DON'T utilize this setting so you are out of luck using these with any Apple products.
I've only run into one "issue" so far and that is switching between "USB Transceiver" mode and "Bluetooth mode". I had the buds paired with my phone on Bluetooth mode and then used the Dongle in my PS5. Being that I don't have to use the dongle on my phone I couldn't figure out how to switch it to "USB Transceiver mode" in order to get sound on my console. I looked through all of the literature, that which was provided with the purchase & delivery, and also online. I even went into the hub to figure out if I could program it through the "touch" parameters. No Joy!! Finally I was just fed up and quickly touched both buds at the same time, and boom straight into USB transceiver mode we went. I haven't switched it off yet, in order to use it on my phone.
One feature that I'm going to take advantage of is the one-time 30 minute call you get with a Sony rep in the department in which your product belongs too. Then I'll be able to figure out the minor "issue" I'm reluctant to address with the "USB transceiver mode' and Bluetooth.
The first time I used them I put them on at 0053 (12:53 A.M.) and did a marathon session. I finally realized it was 11:25 A.M and the Buds were still going strong. Unlike ALL THE OTHER BUDS I never received the "Earbuds battery low". Especially the Buds that are made SPECIFICALLY for my PS Console, I start getting the "battery low" warning at about 3:45 to 4:00 hour mark.
Since that first time I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A BATTERY LOW WARNING AS OF YET!! I've been averaging between 11 and 12 hours each time. In fact, I stop playing and the buds are still going strong.
I really like the noise cancellation feature. These other buds have all these different features, magnetic resonance in order to have better sounds, etc. I used the Hub and did the EQ manually, I attempt to mimic a FPS mode and so far so good. Also the hub has a "fit feature" where you let the app fit the buds to your ear making sure there isn't any "air loss" while in your ear and that the buds are actually in your ear correctly. Doing all this I'll put the sound of these buds up against any of the buds that I currently own, but will probably NEVER USE AGAIN!!!
Well, after close to a year of looking and trying out every new pair of earbuds on the market, I've finally found the pair that suit my needs well. I don't have to worry about being in the middle of a boss fight and getting the dreaded "Earbuds battery running low" and then having to switch to a different pair or just not using anything and letting my soundbar take over. After this happening PRETTY MUCH EVERY SINGLE TIME I USE A PAIR OF EARBUDS, it gets so "old". I'm hoping that has pretty much come to an end. If these InZone Buds continue to function as they have EVERY SINGLE TIME FOR THE PAST WEEK AND A HALF, THEN I'll be using these for the foreseeable future!!!
