Sony launches new range of headphones, monitors for PC gaming

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TOKYO Reuters -- Sony Group Corp announced on Wednesday it is launching a new line of headphones and monitors targeting the growing PC market for videogames, as the Japanese conglomerate looks beyond its core PlayStation console gaming audience.

Sony, whose PlayStation 5 console has been affected by supply chain snarls, announced last month that it will release more titles on PC and mobile devices as subscription services and tech advances open up gaming to a wider audience.

The Inzone line, developed by a unit outside Sony's main gaming business, aims to leverage Sony's audio and display technology, areas where Sony is seen as having an edge even as the company has transformed itself into an entertainment behemoth spanning movies, music and games.

Its headphones offer sound that helps players locate enemies in the game, with a wired model retailing for $99.99 in the United States and a wireless noise-cancelling model priced at $299.99. The Inzone monitors, which promise crisp visuals and a high refresh rate, cost $529.99 and $899.99 for a 4K version.

The gear is interoperable with the console and echoes the design of the PlayStation 5 range.