Sonyhas just released its latest entry in the gaming hardware arena: the Inzone M3 27" monitor featuring a 1080p display with support for up to a 240 Hz refresh rate. Having originally been revealed in 2022, Inzone’s lineup of monitors is designed to fit every major market niche without foregoing some decidedly high-end panel features, such as the availability of HDR support.
WhileSonyhas ample experience with hardware releases in just about every category imaginable, its Inzone brand is a bit of a novelty all on its own. Namely, all Inzone peripherals are platform-agnostic, meaning that any type of console or PC could feasibly be plugged into them and work just fine. The obvious expectation would have been that Inzone is primarily a PlayStation sub-branding, which isn’t actually necessarily the case.
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Sony introduced Inzone in June 2022, though parts of its initial lineup are only being released just now. Inzone M3, in particular, sits at the lower end of the brand’s hardware spectrum. It features a 27" 1920 x 1080 display with full support for G-Sync and HDMI 2.1 VRR anti-tear technologies. These are especially handy since the panel can run at up to 240 Hz, which can sometimes lead to substantial screen tearing problems. On top of alleviating these issues, M3 also features DisplayHDR 400 certification, meaning that it will be able to provide a vivid picture with a peak brightness of up to 400 nits.
Though one could argue that Inzone M3 isn’t nearly as exciting as some of Sony’s other hardware prospects, such as theProject Leonardo adaptive PlayStation controller, the fact that the screen is designed to provide a smooth image with full G-Sync and HDR support at a fairly reasonable price of $529.99 is sure to intrigue many buyers. The display is now available for purchase via Sony Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, and a variety of other authorized retailers, meaning that user reviews should be coming in shortly.
Keeping the above in mind, it may be worth pointing out that the higher-end 4K Inzone M9 model had its fair share of problems at first.Users warned others not to buy the Inzone M9, in fact, citing examples of panel damage and the appearance of large green spots at seemingly random locations. It’s possible that M3 panels end up having similar issues, so it may pay off to wait until the reviews are in.
Sony isn’t focusing all its hardware efforts just on Inzone, of course. The rumor mill suggests thatPS5 Slim could launch sometime this year, though it goes without saying that fans should keep a pinch of salt at hand when it comes to such murmurs. Sony is yet to officially make any announcements, but the idea that a PS5 Slim of some sort may be underway is hardly unprecedented.
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