From The Verge · Cameron Faulkner · · 1m 50s
Sony's Pulse headset brings planar drivers to budget gaming
Sony's new $99.99 PlayStation Pulse wireless headset offers clean sound and dual connectivity without the premium price tag.
In brief
Sony's new $99.99 PlayStation Pulse wireless headset offers clean sound and dual connectivity without the premium price tag. Sony released the PlayStation Pulse wireless headset at ninety nine ninety nine with planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link and Bluetooth support, and comfortable design for budget-conscious…
Sony launches budget gaming headset
Sony released the PlayStation Pulse wireless headset at ninety nine ninety nine. It features custom planar magnetic drivers for clean, detailed sound across gaming and music.
Planar drivers at an affordable price
The Pulse's planar magnetic drivers deliver balanced sound that is not bass-heavy or shrill. The default equalizer is pleasing and punchy, and you can tweak it in the PS5 interface.
Comfortable design with practical features
The Pulse has a lightweight build with a soft-touch headband and size adjustments. Its ear cups rotate one hundred eighty degrees in either direction, and it comes in white or black.
Dual wireless connectivity
The Pulse streams audio from PlayStation Link, Sony's low-latency wireless connection, and Bluetooth simultaneously. A USB-C Link dongle pairs it with PS5, PC, or Nintendo Switch two.
Control options for both connections
A dedicated Bluetooth button pauses or resumes Bluetooth content and answers calls. The volume rocker controls Bluetooth audio when no device is connected via PlayStation Link.
PlayStation Portal compatibility
The Pulse connects directly to Sony's PlayStation Portal handheld without the Link dongle, just like the Pulse Elite and Explore. This integration makes the headset more versatile.
Premium model coming with more features
Sony's Pulse Edge wireless headset has no exact launch date or price yet. It will have eight magnets versus four, active noise cancellation, a detachable boom mic, and a carrying case.
The main idea
Sony released the PlayStation Pulse wireless headset at ninety nine ninety nine with planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link and Bluetooth support, and comfortable design for budget-conscious PS5 owners.
