Sony Inzone M9 (27-inch)

Bold, vibrant imagery in games ; Sleek, good-looking design that matches the PS5 ; Impressive HDR ability thanks to FALD ; Lots of ports

Colour accuracy could be better ; Ports are tricky to reach ; Poor adjustment options ; Disappointing speakers

Sony’s first gaming monitor delivers bold, punchy imagery with more HDR clout than you’ll find on most gaming displays, alongside a sleek design. But its poor adjustment, connectivity and audio disappoint, and you’ll find added quality from rivals that...

Detailed 4K resolution ; Plenty of connection ports ; Very precise dimming

Rather unusual setup process ; Below average speakers ; Limited adjustment options

The Sony Inzone M9 will make your games (and just about everything else) look great – and while it's a little on the expensive side, you get plenty back for your money. There are some interesting design choices here as well, not all of which you might...

Local dimming delivers superb HDR ; All the features you’d want from a high-end monitor ; Fits right in next to your PS5

SDR calibration not the best ; Speakers are tinny ; Average ergonomics

A great effort by Sony that will appeal to desktop gamers wanting an HDR experience without having to make room for a top-end telly.

Excellent HDR for $900 Auto tone mapping with PS5 Works with G-Sync and FreeSync Easy to use OSD and software KVM switch with two USB ports DisplayPort over USB-C and HDMI 2.1

Vignetting around the edges Stand doesn't get high enough SDR is lacking behind VA panels Poor color and brightness uniformity

“The Sony InZone M9 challenges the state of HDR in gaming monitors under $1,000.”

Fantastic SDR color gamut. Low input lag. Fast response time at the max refresh rate. Great peak brightness in SDR. Bright enough to fight glare. Impressive peak brightness in HDR. Superb text clarity. 144Hz refresh rate and VRR support. Displays a...

Poor ergonomics. Some quality issues. Blacks look gray in a dark room. Colors are oversaturated out of the box. Advertised KVM feature doesn't work at all.

The Sony M9 is an impressive monitor. It's designed with console gaming in mind, and it delivers an excellent gaming experience overall, with low input lag and a fast response time. The large, high-resolution screen makes it a very good choice for...

Full array local dimming delivers high local contrast that provides a real HDR experience for the money ; Calibrated HDR

Looks good but the connection locations and cable management aren't ; Slow input scanning ; Calibrated for HDR but not SDR ; Doesn't swivel

Vivid 4K display ; Fast performance ; Sleek design ; Excellent price

No OLED option ; Poor speaker quality

The Sony Inzone M9 II is an excellent 27-inch 4K monitor for console and PC gaming. Thanks to the sleeker design and higher 160Hz refresh rate, it’s a marked improvement over its predecessor. It’s one of the best gaming monitors for under $1,000.