Sony knows that there is a large market of users who are willing to spend a lot of money to get a monitor with great features to play. For this reason, the Japanese have just launched their new range of INZONE monitors . In this article we will talk about these new products and their closest competition .
What do INZONE monitors offer?
INZONE is the new brand that Sony has just introduced to market high-end gaming monitors. The Japanese have presented two models under this new brand:
Sony INZONE M9
It is the most advanced model. It is a 27-inch monitor with 4K resolution and a refresh rate of 144 Hz . The technology used for the panel is IPS , with Full Array LED lighting and 96 dimming zones (its main claim and differentiation). As for color accuracy, Sony claims that the panel covers 95% of the DCI-P3 spectrum .
The monitor has a response time of just one millisecond . In addition, Sony ensures that the screen has a maximum brightness of 600 nits , as it is HDR600 certified . It will be sold at a price of 1,099 euros .
Sony INZONE M3
The other monitor presented by the Japanese firm is the M3. It is a device with an IPS LED panel with Full HD resolution . In this case, it is capable of flashing at 240 Hz . As for color, the monitor covers 99% of the sRGB space.
The M3 is the same size as its big brother, while keeping its response time at 1ms . Of course, its maximum brightness falls to 400 nits, like its price. It will cost about 529 dollars, although its price is not yet confirmed.
What alternatives exist to these monitors?
There are dozens of monitors that could easily compete with the new INZONE M3. However, Sony has set the bar very high with the M9, as it offers very good specifications if we take into account the price that they have announced. These are some of the monitors that we already have on the market and that will compete face to face with the new INZONE M9:
ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q
This huge 43-inch screen slightly beats the new Inzone M9 in price. Its panel is VA type, compared to the IPS LED of the Sony team, Its maximum refresh rate is 120 Hz , and the response time goes to 4 milliseconds. Regarding brightness, this monitor also has a DisplayHDR600 certificate.
LG 27GN950-B
This screen with LG Nano IPS technology matches the new Sony screens in several points. Same response rate, same refresh rate and same resolution. It also has a DisplayHDR 600 certificate and an accuracy of 98% of the DCI-P3 spectrum . Its only big drawback is that it does not have HDMI 2.1, so we will only be able to take advantage of its capabilities through the DisplayPort connection.
Gigabyte M28U
This other monitor has the same problem as the LG. It doesn’t have HDMI 2.1, so you’re not going to be able to get the most out of it with the PS5 or Xbox Series X. It’s still an interesting monitor, though. It has a 28-inch diagonal , 4K resolution and an IPS panel with a response time of 2 milliseconds and 144 Hz .
Acer Predator X38
Although HDR is not the strong point of this monitor (it only supports HDR400), this is a product that is also worth mentioning. 37 inches , IPS panel and response time of one millisecond. It flashes at 144 Hz, but can be overclocked to 175 Hz.
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9
We end with one of the craziest monitors Samsung currently has. The Odyssey Neo G9 is an impressive curved panel with VA technology and a refresh rate of 240 Hz. Its response time is identical to that of the new Sony, that is, one millisecond. Its aspect ratio is 32:9 and its resolution is 5,120 by 1,440 pixels.
