PlayStation Pulse Elite Wireless Headset

The Definitive Headset for PS5
I’ve owned the Pulse Elite headset for over two years now, and I can confidently say it remains the definitive headset for the PlayStation 5 in 2025. The sound quality, comfort, and build are top-tier — truly designed with PlayStation gamers in mind.I also use it regularly on my PC, and it works flawlessly there too. The cross-platform compatibility makes it an even better value, letting me switch between my PS5 and PC without missing a beat.Yes, there were some connectivity hiccups at launch, but Sony has long since resolved those through firmware updates. Ever since, the experience has been rock solid. Don’t let the early negative reviews sway you — this headset has aged beautifully. If you want premium performance and reliability, buy this headset. You won’t regret it!

Poor overall quality and performance
So first of all, I have some Astro A40 TRs that I have used for several years now, with extensive gaming and long sessions. I have virtually no complaints with them in terms of comfort, sound quality, durability, or anything else. Except that I would like to foray into a wireless headset with my PS5; wired headsets that connect to the controller obviously draw more power from the controller battery, making it die much faster than without. Also it would be nice to not have a cord to contend with.With that said, I gave the Pulse Elite a try. I lasted all of 2 hours before I said I’m returning this thing, took it off, and went back to my Astros. First of all, who at Sony decided they should package this headset in such a way that it almost requires you to just rip the cardboard to open the thing? Dumb idea.Anyway, I was disappointed first of all we with the very thin, very loose material around the ear cups. It is bound to rip very quickly. There’s also no manually adjusting the headset; the elastic strap, which is also certain to wear out fast, is the only adjustment and it moves up and down on its own. That’s it. So if your head shape and size is not specifically the only thing this was designed to fit, you’re out of luck. It did fit for me, but not everyone will be the same.After doing the software update and it was ready to use, the very first thing I noticed was some slight static and noise distortion every time that tone plays when you are navigating your PS5 menus. Already that told me the sound quality was an issue. I tested it on a couple games and the sound all the way around felt flat, with almost a weird extra accent to the sound, probably related to that same noise distortion for higher frequency sounds that I experienced on the menus. Anyway, I continued playing, and about an hour into gaming, I felt some slight discomfort behind my ears. The headset, in an attempt to be “noise canceling,” is designed for the ear cups to fit snug around your ears like suction cups. This causes some discomfort, but also it causes you to hear yourself talking in your own head way too much. Speaking of talking, my buddies said the mic quality was worse, and louder, than my Astros. I turned the mic volume down as low as I could on the PS5, and still they had to go into our chat party and turn down my volume to the lowest possible setting also in order for me to not drown them out. I tried retracting the boom mic to mitigate this issue, and then they said it sounded like I was far away in a tunnel, causing an echo effect on my voice.There was absolutely nothing redeeming about this headset and it is extremely disappointing. I am just gonna go ahead and fork out the extra money to buy me some Astro A50s to get my wireless experience. I trust them to be high quality and comfortable, delivering on everything I need. The Pulse Elites are a definite DO NOT BUY, and I would never recommend it to anyone.

One of the best gaming headsets you can buy. It sounds more balanced and natural than a lot of gaming headsets, and it comes with a lot of features. The audio sounds great, the bass is good (which surprised me). These have a “planar magnetic” driver instead of dynamic, which is very rare to see in headsets. They have the advantage of more accurate audio representation, but lack a little bass. It’s mostly marketing nonsense but it actually sounds good.The features you get compared to other gaming headsets is wild. You get a free “PS Link” wireless USB adapter, and it works on both PC and PS5 (as I tested). You also get Bluetooth connectivity to, for example, your phone. You shouldn’t use Bluetooth for competitive gaming as it has high latency. And lastly, you get a 3.5mm audio/headphone jack for wired connection (sadly, you can’t use it without turning on the headset, unlike other Sony headsets). You can use both PS Link and Bluetooth at the same time automatically. The microphone also works on both connections at the same time, and it has a hardware mute button (but works as software mute button on PS5. Only PS5 can unmute the microphone.)I have had difficulty connecting the headset to the PS Link sometimes, but no problems using Bluetooth on mobile devices. Otherwise, it normally connects instantly to PS Link, and a typical Bluetooth delay to connect to your phone too. There are physical volume buttons and a USB-C charging port (also used for firmware updates). No touch-capacitive buttons like other Sony headsets.I connect it to the front port of my PS5, and only had it recently disconnect on me ONCE while gaming, and I’ve used it for a while. It also makes static noises occasionally when there is no audio, but playing any sound sometimes fixes the problem instantly. The microphone sounds good for a wireless headset but you need it super close to your mouth for others to understand what you say. It is worse than using a dedicated microphone (maybe even worse than the Dualsense controller mic), BUT it blocks noises which is better than the controller mic.Overall, these issues make this headset not worth getting at 699 SR. In fact, you should get it under 600 SR if you can. Other gaming headsets in that price range are often not as good than this one.. Sure, this headset has a 30hr battery life while others get more, but this headset comes with a wall-mountable charging stand free in the box. It’s an insanely good value, and I believe it’s worth the trouble.*I do not have experience with the build quality, but it sure feels like this is a fragile headset. It’s made out of plastic and it’s comfortable, however, the ear pads—while premium—feel like they could come off easily or tear, which definitely makes you worried about them all the time.

Cuando estaba viendo el anuncio por primera vez, pensé: “paso”. Luego, leí: “planar magnetic drives”. Me pregunté: “¿qué es eso?”. Investigué y aquí estamos, escribiendo una reseña después de haber comprado el producto.El sonido es mucho más rico, aunque creo le falta un poco más de “graves”. Llevo tres días usándolos y no he tenido problemas de conectividad (¡ánimas! 🤞🏼). No me gusta para nada el diseño, no saldría a la calle con esas cosas en la cabeza, ¡pero!, no son para andar en la calle, son para estar encerrado jugando Helldivers 2(o lo que uno quiera). La versatilidad en comparación con los modelos anteriores es una ventaja y muy bienvenida. Se conecta al mismo tiempo al teléfono y a la consola, y cualquier cosa que suene en ambos la escuchas. Le encontré un lugar al arnés detrás del televisor, mucho mejor que en la pared.Actualización después de una semana de uso. Ya me pasó, se han desconectado sin motivo en tres ocasiones. ☹️Actualización después de tres semanas de uso. Sí se desconecta mucho, los devolvería, pero, Galleta mi bull terrier(la que nunca me hace travesuras) rompió la caja. Ahora sólo espero que en alguna actualización lo arreglen. 😕El servicio de Amazon, como de costumbre, excelente. ¡Saludos! 🖖🏼

O PS LINK veio com problema