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Sony introduces an entry-level Pulse gaming headset featuring planar magnetic audio
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Sony is releasing a new PlayStation Pulse wireless headset on November 19 priced at $99.99, £89.99, €99.99, or ¥15,980. Preorders begin on October 29 across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and much of Europe. Available in White and Midnight Black, the model undercuts the $149 Pulse Elite to become the most affordable planar magnetic headset in Sony's audio catalog. [1][2]
The headset incorporates larger custom planar magnetic drivers with four magnets each, which Sony claims deliver punchier bass alongside precise directional sound for competitive gaming. It bundles a PlayStation Link USB-C adapter for low-latency, lossless audio across the PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, and Mac, while maintaining simultaneous Bluetooth connectivity to mobile devices. Users also get rotating earcups that fold flat, on-ear volume controls, and a fixed microphone equipped with AI noise reduction. [1][2]
To keep costs around $100, Sony omitted several premium perks found on upcoming hardware. Features like active noise cancellation, a 3.5 mm audio jack, a protective case, and a detachable boom mic are instead reserved for the higher-end Pulse Edge arriving in 2027. [1][2]
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Cheapest Sony PS5 Pulse gaming headset comes with directional 3D audio
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