Finally, the Japanese giant Sony Electronics has entered the computer monitor market. As you know, the Japanese do not like to make budget equipment. Any gadget for the IT industry is a set of the most modern and sought-after technologies. It's hard to disagree with this. The Sony Inzone M3 and M9 monitors for games are an excellent confirmation of this. Moreover, the price tag of new products is not so high. What should affect purchasing power.
Sony Inzone M3 and M9 Monitor Specifications
Zone M3 | Zone M9 | |
Screen size | 27" 16:9 | 27" 16:9 |
Matrix | IPS | IPS |
Screen resolution | 1920×1080 (Full HD) | 3840×2160 (4K) |
Update frequency | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
Peak Brightness | 400 cd / m2 | 600 cd / m2 |
Color gamut | 99% sRGB | 95% DCI-P3 |
HDR | HDR10 and HLG | HDR10 and HLG |
Response time | 1 ms GTG | 1 ms GTG |
Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 |
Technology | NVIDIA G-Sync | |
Support for PlayStation 5 consoles | Auto Genre Picture Mode and Auto HDR Tone Mapping | |
Video interfaces | 2xHDMI 2.1, 1xDisplayPort 1.4 | |
USB | USB Type-C, USB Type-A | |
Sound | 3.5mm audio jack, no speakers | |
Price | $530 | $900 |
If we compare the price tag with the declared technical characteristics, we can see that Sony has set its sights on the middle segment of the market. Monitors Sony Inzone M3 and M9 will easily compete with brands MSI и Asuswhich are sold most frequently. And this is a sign for all manufacturers that it's time to change something. Either lower prices or move further in technology.
However, there is a question to ergonomics. The tripod stand looks nice, but not practical. There are doubts that the monitors of the Inzone M3 and M9 series will have good stability. But these are trifles, given the declared technical characteristics.