Finally, the Japanese giant Sony Electronics has entered the computer monitor market. As is well known, the Japanese do not like to produce budget equipment. Any gadget for the IT industry is a set of the most modern and in-demand technologies. This is hard to disagree with. The Sony Inzone M3 and M9 gaming monitors are a perfect confirmation of this. Moreover, the price tag for the new products is not very high. This should positively affect consumer affordability.
Technical specifications of Sony Inzone M3 and M9 monitors
| Inzone M3 | Inzone M9 | |
| Screen size | 27 inches, 16:9 | 27 inches, 16:9 |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Screen resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² |
| Color coverage | 99% sRGB | 95% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | HDR10 and HLG | HDR10 and HLG |
| Response time | 1 ms GtG | 1 ms GtG |
| Contrast ratio | 1000:1 | 1000:1 |
| Technology | NVIDIA G-Sync | |
| Support for PlayStation 5 consoles | Auto Genre Picture Mode and Auto HDR Tone Mapping | |
| Video interfaces | 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB Type-A | |
| Sound | 3.5 mm audio jack, no speakers | |
| Price | $530 | $900 |
If you compare the price with the declared technical specifications, you can notice that Sony is targeting the mid-range market segment. The Sony Inzone M3 and M9 monitors will easily compete with brands MSI and Asus, which are most often sold. And this is a sign for all manufacturers that it’s time to change something. Either lower prices or advance further in technology.
However, there is a question about ergonomics. The tripod-style stand looks nice but not very practical. There are doubts that the Inzone M3 and M9 series monitors will have good stability. But these are minor details, considering the declared technical specifications.
