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• PlayStation Portal remote player
• PlayStation Pulse Explore wireless earbuds
• PlayStation Pulse Elite wireless headset

Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore are part of our ongoing efforts to amplify the audio experience in gaming and make the gameplay experience more immersive through enhanced sound. Pulse Elite will be available for 149.99 USD | 149.99 EURO | 129.99 GBP | 18,980 YEN and Pulse Explore will be available for 199.99 USD | 219.99 EURO | 199.99 GBP | 29,980 YEN. We’ll have more details to share soon, including when pre-orders begin and launch dates.

 

[Fake]

Don't looks like elite to me, more like a redesign of the pulse 3D.

Maybe the tech behind the audio will be different?

edit:

PlayStation’s first Remote Play dedicated device, PlayStation Portal remote player, to launch starting Nov 15 at $199.99

Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and new Pulse Elite wireless headset revealed; features lossless, low latency audio using new PlayStation Link technology.

blog.playstation.com

- Pulse Elite is our new wireless headset that offers lossless audio and comes with a retractable boom mic and AI-enhanced noise rejection capable of filtering background sounds. A charging hanger is also included with the product for a convenient charging and storage option.
- Pulse Explore is our first set of wireless earbuds, providing a premium portable audio experience with dual microphones and AI-enhanced noise rejection capable of filtering background sounds. It also offers lossless audio and comes with a charging case.

Looks like use AI for noise rejection.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

That Pulse Elite might sound good on paper, but it looks strange. Kinda looks delicate as well...

 

[Roxkis_ii]

I see they exist and that's cool, but why should I want these?

I have a friend who uses the the current Sony ps5 wireless headset and while it sounds nice most of the time, the proformance tanks when the battery is low. (lots of audio skip on the mic).

Wired headphones maybe not as convenient as Wireless, but at least they're performance is consistent.

 

[Pelta88]

The GOAT pulse.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

The GOAT pulse.

Those look sick, what headphones are those?

 

[Zheph]

I see they exist and that's cool, but why should I want these?

I have a friend who uses the the current Sony ps5 wireless headset and while it sounds nice most of the time, the proformance tanks when the battery is low. (lots of audio skip on the mic).

Wired headphones maybe not as convenient as Wireless, but at least they're performance is consistent.

can just charge it? I have a Nova 7P and its much better than my previous wired headset with a strong battery

 

[PanzerCute]

Build quality of the regular Pulse 3d is terrible, just FYI. Won't buy another PS headset any time soon.

 

[Edmund]

I wonder why they are releasing the Pulse Elite when they already have the Inzone H3, H7 and H9. Aren't they the same shit?

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Build quality of the regular Pulse 3d is terrible, just FYI. Won't buy another PS headset any time soon.

They never learn. When PS4 came out I bought the old Gold headset with the plastic hinges. Terrible decision.

 

[Crownttano]

Hell yeah more Sony plastic shit to break

 

[Dacvak]

Are their headphones good?

 

[lh032]

I PROBABLYYYYYYYYYYYYY will get the pulse explore since wearing headset is not very comfortable for me in a humid country

 

[Diseased Yak]

I'm happy with using my Sony INZONE H9's for the PS5. I did have an earlier version of the Pulse headset, and it was decent.

 

[Pelta88]

Those look sick, what headphones are those?

PS3

The audio fidelity was really good. I used them over the Turtle Beach.

 

[Ronin_7]

Pulse Elite instant day 1!

Looks insanely amazing so happy

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Are their headphones good?

At their price points, yes. That’s true for most Sony-branded headsets, they’re an excellent mid-range choice. But once you exceed the $250 price point and are squarely in the premium sector, you want features over everything else. It’s at that point you’re better off with other options.

 

[saintjules]

I would probably go for the earbuds for better flexibility. Especially if I do VR.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Definitely getting the earbuds even if the price is steep. But the headphones I can do without. I purchased Steelseries Arctis 7+ not long ago and they are as Elite as they come.

 

[TrebleShot]

No one mentioning these are both planar magnetic headsets?

Closest rival is the Audeze Maxwell or Penrose which cost £350

And what’s more the buds are too that’s a first in earbuds both of theses are HUGE upgrades.

The price is incredible too.

Day 1

 

[Pedro Motta]

No one mentioning these are both planar magnetic headsets?

Closest rival is the Audeze Maxwell or Penrose which cost £350

And what’s more the buds are too that’s a first in earbuds both of theses are HUGE upgrades.

The price is incredible too.

Day 1

Being Planar Magnetic is awesome and a big jump in quality from Dynamics, but as long as they are locking this to only use on PS5 it's a no go for me. Make them work on Xbox and PC as well and I might consider.

 

[Games of Today]

Are their headphones good?

For sound, they are fine but DO NOT buy them for the microphone! It sounds like garbled shit to other players. I had to go out and buy a pair of steel series.

 

[Edmund]

I PROBABLYYYYYYYYYYYYY will get the pulse explore since wearing headset is not very comfortable for me in a humid country

Are you in Singapore by any chance? It's one of the most humid places to live in.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

That Pulse Elite might sound good on paper, but it looks strange. Kinda looks delicate as well...

Biggest problem with the pulse is the build quality

The earbuds break off and wither away too easily

 

[lh032]

Are you in Singapore by any chance? It's one of the most humid places to live in.

the neighbour country, Malaysia : (

 

[R6Rider]

Build quality of the regular Pulse 3d is terrible, just FYI. Won't buy another PS headset any time soon.

The build quality is much better than the previous two Pulse models.

Have had mine for 3 years and no issues.

 

[Lokaum D+]

The GOAT pulse.

the only downside of this headset is that it would break the ear piece for no reason

 

[Ronin_7]

At their price points, yes. That’s true for most Sony-branded headsets, they’re an excellent mid-range choice. But once you exceed the $250 price point and are squarely in the premium sector, you want features over everything else. It’s at that point you’re better off with other options.

This is not my experience at All and I own the best headsets on the planet.

Just got to see some reviews and seems mostly everyone agrees with me, SONY headsets are the best on the planet.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones review

Still the best in the business, but the gains for the WH-1000XM5 are more marginal than before

www.techradar.com

Apple is the only company i would say that might have better options.

 

[balls of snow]

the neighbour country, Malaysia : (

My arctis 7p is stanky after a few hours of heavy use. Need some wet wipes and direct sunlight to get it approaching humane conditions again.

 

[OCL]

Lmao why nobody talk about the fact that we see the new PS5 at the end

 

[King Dazzar]

I'm happy with using my Sony INZONE H9's for the PS5. I did have an earlier version of the Pulse headset, and it was decent.

How do you find the H9's vs the Pulse?

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Pulse Elite - 50% upcharge over Pulse 3D for a retractable mic and audio codecs.

Pulse Explore - $200 for a worse version of the Airpods Pro.

Portal - $200 for a dualsense backbone duct taped to a shitty tablet screen.

What the hell is going on over at Sony? They've completely lost it.

 

[SJRB]

I swear to god that first PS5 headset has the worst form factor I have ever experienced and this new one doesn't look any better.

It's just a stiff slab of plastic. There's basically zero adjustment options, it's uncomfortable, it doesn't completely close off around the ears (because of the lack of adjustment) and the audio quality really isn't any better than any other solid headset. A complete waste of money.

Which is insane to me because the non-Playstation Sony brand wireless headphones are top of the line stuff. Great quality, fitting and audio.

 

[spons]

Pulse Elite - 50% upcharge over Pulse 3D for a retractable mic and audio codecs.

Pulse Explore - $200 for a worse version of the Airpods Pro.

Portal - $200 for a dualsense backbone duct taped to a shitty tablet screen.

What the hell is going on over at Sony? They've completely lost it.

They'll hire a few influencers to shitpost about being immeasurably thankful that Sony has graced them with these products and they'll proceed to sell gangbusters.

YOU NEED THIS YOU WANT THIS BUY BUY BUY

Who cares about technicalities like audio quality anyway.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

It's just a stiff slab of plastic. There's basically zero adjustment options, it's uncomfortable, it doesn't completely close off around the ears (because of the lack of adjustment) and the audio quality really isn't any better than any other solid headset. A complete waste of money.

It was a good headset for the $$$

But it wasn’t premium build quality

 

[Zheph]

Lmao why nobody talk about the fact that we see the new PS5 at the end

high at work? again?

 

[Mr Hyde]

Wait, does the earbuds only work on PS5? They don't work on PC or Switch? If that's the case, then fuck that shit. Not wasting 220 euro if I can't use them outside PS5, might as well go with AirPods even though I hate Apple.

 

[King Dazzar]

I've just read this which may be of interest:

Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore can connect directly with PlayStation Portal by leveraging the new wireless audio technology, PlayStation Link. Link delivers low latency, lossless audio and easy switching between multiple hosts such as PS5 with the USB adapter and PlayStation Portal.

The PlayStation Link USB adapter will also be sold separately as a standalone item, and can be used on PC and Mac. Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore can simultaneously connect to a Link-supported device (PS5, PC, Mac, or PlayStation Portal) or a Bluetooth-supported device.

For instance, Pulse Explore can be connected to PS5 (via the USB adapter) using PlayStation Link and also to a mobile phone through Bluetooth at the same time. While playing on PS5, gamers can instantly answer a call on their mobile, and talk on their phones while hearing game audio.

 

[Ronin_7]

I've just read this which may be of interest:

Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore can connect directly with PlayStation Portal by leveraging the new wireless audio technology, PlayStation Link. Link delivers low latency, lossless audio and easy switching between multiple hosts such as PS5 with the USB adapter and PlayStation Portal.

The PlayStation Link USB adapter will also be sold separately as a standalone item, and can be used on PC and Mac. Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore can simultaneously connect to a Link-supported device (PS5, PC, Mac, or PlayStation Portal) or a Bluetooth-supported device.

For instance, Pulse Explore can be connected to PS5 (via the USB adapter) using PlayStation Link and also to a mobile phone through Bluetooth at the same time. While playing on PS5, gamers can instantly answer a call on their mobile, and talk on their phones while hearing game audio.

Will my Pulse Elite include the USB to connect on PlayStation 5 and be able to connect to the handheld?

 

[King Dazzar]

Will my Pulse Elite include the USB to connect on PlayStation 5 and be able to connect to the handheld?

Sorry, I dont have a scooby doo at this time. Just sharing info I'd found following the announcement.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Start including a headset with the console, they want you to spend thousands of dollars on accessories.

 

[STARSBarry]

I use my now old sony Wh1000XM4 although I do own the original pulse, for its price it wasent bad, although depending on the quality of the mic I might switch out my XM4's for it as the gaming headset. Although I might just save the cash and buy the inevitable XM6's when they release. The 3D sound (and any sound) is night and day on the XM4 compared to the classic pulse.

 

[damidu]

would be nice elite to have ANC, it doesnt from what i read, right?

 

[rofif]

new pulse looks sweet. I am probably getting it.
Right now I am switching dongle between ps5 and pc. So let's hope there is still a dongle in the new one.

 

[Aenima]

Start including a headset with the console, they want you to spend thousands of dollars on accessories.

Ofc they want. They sell consoles at a loss, or breaking even. The money comes from games, online sevices and acessories. Be glad they allow you to use any kind of shitty headset, or headphones and dont require just lincenced stuff to work.

 

[ergem]

I want the earbuds. I’m going to use it even outside gaming. Hopefully it’s noise cancelling.

 

[TGO]

Still have the PS4 golds, the leather is starting to peal and used them about twice.
That's the original problem with those headsets.
The Earbuds are a better option long term, I still got my Sony's from the early 2000's and they still shit on everything release these days for the price I paid

 

[RoadHazard]

It's HILARIOUS that you can't actually use these with the Portal thing. Lololol. I have no idea what Sony is doing with hardware anymore.

 

[saintjules]

The earbuds break off and wither away too easily

I've never had this kind of problem. How do they break off exactly? Doing what?

 

[Crispy Gamer]

No one mentioning these are both planar magnetic headsets?

Closest rival is the Audeze Maxwell or Penrose which cost £350

And what’s more the buds are too that’s a first in earbuds both of theses are HUGE upgrades.

The price is incredible too.

Day 1

Yeah a lot of people are unfamiliar with Planar magnetic drivers I have the Penrose (bad build quality) and it's the best sounding gaming headset I've heard but they're 100mm drivers we'll have to see what size these customized drivers are I'm hoping they're at least 60mm but either way they'll sound cleaner with a wider soundstage than dynamic drivers so I'm intrigued to see Sony's implementation.