90
Kevin Lee
IGN
“But what really gives this gaming monitor its edge is its HDR capabilities (including one that’s PlayStation-specific) and competitive $899 price tag.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent HDR performance
- Auto tone mapping support
- G‑Sync and FreeSync compatibility
- Easy OSD with joystick
- KVM switch for peripheral swapping
- Low input lag
Points of Contention
- Vignetting reduces uniformity
- Limited stand height adjustment
- Low native contrast ratio
- Blooming around bright objects
- Blur at lower refresh rates
- Muted small highlights in HDR
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 5 critics80
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
“The Sony InZone M9 challenges the state of HDR in gaming monitors under $1,000.”
80
Zackery Cuevas
PCMag
“Sony’s new gaming monitor line enters a crowded field, but its first offering, the Inzone M9, delivers excellent visuals for both PC and PlayStation 5 gamers.”
76
Matthew Lopes, Nicholas Di Giovanni, John Peroramas
RTINGS
The Sony INZONE M9 is a solid 4K OLED gaming monitor that offers high-end performance at a budget-friendly price. It competes well against other premium models from ASUS, Dell, and LG.
60
Cameron Faulkner
The Verge
“At that, the M9 delivers a great viewing experience, but with some first-gen kinks that I hope Sony finds a way to smooth out next time around.”
