Attention, lab assistants: Sony has unveiled two new wireless headsets for PS5, the PlayStation Pulse and the Pulse Edge. The Pulse is already up for pre-order in the US at $99.99 and launches on November 19, the same day as GTA 6. Coincidence? Mwahaha.
At the heart of both are custom planar magnetic drivers, a speaker type more common in studio headphones, which Sony says reproduce sound with near-perfect accuracy across the audible spectrum. Both support Tempest 3D AudioTech in compatible PS5 games. According to the official page, the Pulse has a built-in mic with AI-powered noise rejection, flat-folding earcups and up to 30 hours of battery life, in white and Midnight Black.
The Pulse Edge is the premium model: it has twice the magnets in its planar drivers for fuller bass, active noise cancelling, a detachable boom mic with a dedicated mute button, premium materials and a carrying case, plus multi-device connectivity. Sony has not yet announced the Pulse Edge price or release date.
The Pulse line already included the Pulse 3D, launched with the PS5, the Pulse Elite and the Pulse Explore earbuds. The new models bring planar drivers to the lower-priced tier too, which for heavy players is a nice upgrade without buying studio headphones. Pre-orders opened in the US on October 29, and both headsets connect to the PS5 through PlayStation Link and to other devices over Bluetooth.
Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment (playstation.com).
Max Xavier
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