Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Pulse Elite headset and Pulse Explore headphones

Sony PlayStation unveiled wireless headphones earlier this summer, but didn’t reveal much new about them other than that they can connect to PlayStation 5, PCs, and smartphones. Now Sony has lifted the veil not only on its new PlayStation Portal remote gaming device, but also on the two new audio devices it’s releasing for the PS5.
Sony has now revealed that it’s also releasing two new audio devices for the PS5.
The wireless headphones are called PlayStation Pulse Explore and offer «premium portable audio with dual microphones and artificial intelligence that can filter out background sounds» as well as lossless sound and a charging case. They will be priced at $199.99


The new headset is called the PlayStation Pulse Elite, and it supports lossless audio and features a retractable microphone (not featured in the existing Pulse headset). Like the Pulse Explore headphones, the headset features an artificial intelligence-enabled noise reduction system that can filter out background sounds. It also comes with a charging pendant. The Pulse Elite headset will cost $149.99.
The Pulse Elite headset will be available for $149.99.


Sony said details on the release date of the Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore audio devices, including when pre-orders will begin, will be revealed shortly.
Sony said it will provide details on the release date of the Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore audio devices, including when pre-orders will begin.
«Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore will be the first PlayStation audio devices to utilize specially designed planar magnetic drivers to deliver the audiophile-level sound typically found in premium headphones for professional audio engineers» —according to a post on the PlayStation Blog. «With Pulse Explore, we are excited to be one of the first companies to release wireless headphones for the mainstream consumer market utilizing planar magnetic driver technology».
With Pulse Explore, we are pleased to be one of the first companies to release wireless headphones for the mass consumer market utilizing planar magnetic driver technology.