BUYERS BEWARE !!! I have purchased these wireless Sony branded headset brand new as a upgrade to the Pulse 3D wireless Headset and it was the worst mistake I made.Dont waste your money on these.why you might ask ? 2 BIG reasons.they have a tendency to randomly disconnect itself and secondly,the outer band will start to bend and eventually break in half.its serious design flaw by sony.And they never bothered to address these issues.but dont take my word for it.just go on ebay and you will see hundreds of pulse elite headsets with broken bands.so if your a serious gamer like me and want something thats durable ,high quality and will last,I highly recommend the Sony Inzone H9 wireless headset,it has noise-canceling and spatial 3D sound natively built in.

I bought these for PC gaming after learning these contain planar magnetic drivers for under $200. I have been very impressed. After a month of ownership, these have become my go-to wireless headphones, in addition to being a PC headset.

Pros:

Lightweight and comfortable. These weigh less than the wired headphones I replaced (Logitech ProX). The headband and cups are unusual, but they give a great fit without needing adjustment. I can easily wear them for hours.

Connectivity. These headphones have so many options to connect, wireless and wired! The USB dongle allows lossless wireless audio; it should be your primary connection. The USB dongle itself has great compatibility; it has been plug and play without issue on every device I tested it with. With a USB A to C adapter, I can even use the USB dongle to get wireless lossless audio from my iPhone 15! If your device doesn’t have a USB port, you can connect with bluetooth. Bluetooth will be lower quality than the proprietary lossless wireless used with the USB dongle. A unique feature is to have both connections running simultaneously. I personally have not found this useful, but I can see the use case for console gaming where you want phone audio by bluetooth for music or videos while also receiving game audio from the console over USB. The last option is a wired connection by 3.5 mm audio (aux cord). I love this option for compatibility with in-flight entertainment on airplanes, and a few old devices that don’t support bluetooth audio. This is not a passive wired connection, you will need battery power to listen to wired inputs, and adjust the volume on the headset itself. You cannot utilize any other connection simultaneously with the wired connection. If you use a 4 pole 3.5mm cord, you will utilize the microphone in wired connections too. 3.5mm cord (aux cord) is not included.

Audio. Audio is crisp and snappy. You hear everything. No really! Everything! Planar magnetic drivers have a faster response than traditional dynamic drivers; giving more distinct sounds. Lossless wireless audio is a big deal. I love listening to music with these just as much as playing games.

Battery life. Not an issue. They claim 30 hours. I never had these die on me, but I am pretty good about charging items not in use.

Cons:

Microphone. The microphone is acceptable, not good. It does have always-running (software) noise filter; In my opinion this does assist with clarity. People will understand what you are saying; you just don’t sound good while being clearly heard. This is the sacrifice for high quality wireless audio, the bandwidth for the mic. For games it is fine, but I wouldn’t use this headset for conferences.

Build. The design is actually quite functional, and style is subjective. I am happy with what was delivered, but there are alot of soft touch plastics in this headset. We shall see how long it lasts. I can see it scratching easily over time.

Audio. Audio is shallow. I really like how these sound. You hear everything. These do not sound booming or deep. You will hear the base, it wont sound bad or tinny, but it wont boom. You may be disappointed if you expect deep and booming sound.

Mixer and equalizer. Without a PS5, you have no control over the mixer/equalizer. Out of the box these are balanced flat. If you want to adjust your sound profile, you need to do so on a PS5. Once adjusted, the sound profile is stored on the headset. If fine tuning your sound profile matters to you, you need a PS5 or a friend with a PS5 to tune your headset.

Documentation. The manuals included in the box are limited. There are plenty of features just not listed in the manuals. It doesn’t even tell you how to turn off the headset! You need to check Sony’s FAQ for this headset online to learn all of its features.

System behavior. Two aspects of system behavior annoy me. First, the blue LED that indicates the headset is powered on, is too bright for its prominent placement in front. Second, this headset automatically powers off after a period of no audio input. This period is a little short for me, but the worse aspect is that it does not play a tone when automatically powering off. It can be annoying when you hit play on your music, only to realize the headset is off and needs to be powered on. Please add a tone on automatic power off.

Conclusion: This is the best all around headset to buy, even if you use PC and not PS5. You get lightweight, comfortable, great sounding, and wireless headset with tons of features and the unique sound from planar magnetic drivers, for under $200. The mic, while not good, is clear/comprehensible. No software controls for PC may be a deal breaker for some people.

Launch day PS5 and have been using the original Pulse 3D headset for years with zero issues (and a PS4 with a Sony headset for years before that). No complaints. Pre-ordered these excited for some upgrades.

The headset started randomly disconnecting while playing. Unfortunately the only way to solve this is to unplug/replug the dongle. Power cycling the headset does nothing. I started researching online and saw many reports of this same issue. I did everything suggested. Was using the front rather than rear ports to avoid heat. Moved it from the USB A port to the USB C port with an adapter. Factory reset. Used a long USB extension cable to get the dongle close to me and away from the console. Disconnects were still common.

I called Sony and they asked that I ship them back for warranty service. I did that (on my own dime) and they sent me "new" headset. I put that in quotes as while all the packing and accessories were there, the seal was broken. So this is a refurbishment headset.

Worked fine a few times then disconnects started again. One of the disconnects was within 5 seconds of turning on the console. Headphones connected, worked for a few seconds, disconnected, needed to unplug/replug the dongle (so presumably this isn't a heat thing as some speculate). Other times it works fine for an hour then drops. So frustrating that Sony has been making headsets for years with no issues and now can't get their top of the line headset to stay connected.

I'm outside my return window so I'm stuck with these. Will likely go back to the Pulse 3D headset until they (hopefully?) release a software update. Do not buy.

Some people have issues with this headset, but I don’t have these experiences. Great audio, fantastic 3-D sound, really comfortable , great battery life, and even though some reviews say the mic quality isn’t good. The feedback I have from my friends is that they hear me crystal clear so no issues with the mic either.

I was having random disconnect issues from time to time, but that’s because specifically on the PS5 slim the only USB connections for the dongle are in the rear right in front of the fan so it gets really hot. A simple fix is just to buy an adapter so that you can plug it into the USBC connections in the front of the PS5 slim.

Great product for the money.

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!

My reason for returning is because after an hour or two. The cushions would start to hurt my ears. I had the exact same issue with the original pulse headset.

Pro

- Fantanstic audio

- Great mic

- Look and feel high quality

- Connect to multiple devices is an awesome feature

- Long battery life

Con

- Less features then previous model

- Very uncomfortable to wear after a little while

- Look of headphones some might like some might not

- Pricier than previous model

Reason for repurchase - I bought many different headsets after returning the pulse from expensive to cheap all had many flaws, from bad mic to low battery life. I eventually ended up with a victrix headset my brother recommended. The headset was by far the most comfortable. That was the reason I settled on them. The headset with time started giving me trouble from constant disconnects to static mic. The only lasted me 2 months and I decided to give the pulse a second try. I felt like I took what the pulse had to offer for granted. 3 months in so far and still going strong. The headset cushions settle after a week or 2.

Cons: It seemingly randomly disconnects, but I figured out that it's just out of power and the power meter does not work. That's right. It always says it's at full power, even though it's not.

It has less physical buttons, which could be a plus for some.

Not a lot of bass.

Pros: The sound is more crisp and realistic and noticeably better than the old Pulse headset.

The volume buttons are now much easier to find.

More comfortable.

The sound quality alone is worth the upgrade especially if you play FPSs or GT7. Or Any game on VR2. It's more immersive than ever. But don't use them to listen to Hip hop or EDM because they are incapable of producing a lot of bass, but that's not what they are made for anyway.

I am looking for different headsets. Though I have the PS5, I don’t game much, it’s more for watching movies and shows. The sound is decent, and it does have good battery life and it charges quickly. Also, I can use it while charging. There are issues with it constantly disconnecting while using it. It had a firmware update so it doesn’t happen as often. But when I first got it, the headset constantly disconnected. Now it has static noises. Also, the build is poor. I personally superglue the ear muffs from coming apart. Also, the parts on the side has come apart. That is not recommended, just return or don’t buy. It is a poor product for Sony and the price. Please do not buy, I got it because it was made for PlayStation but it is not good and not worth it. It is warning DO NOT BUY!

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.

Kulaklık olarak Arctis pro kullanıyordum bu kulaklığı denediğimde Arctis pro dan daha iyi bir ses duymayı beklerdim. Surround olarak oyunlarda denediğimde müthiş bir surround efekti de duymadım. Gerçi ben pc de Ae-7 ve Arctis pro ikilisi kullandığımdan çıta bir hayli yüksekti. İyi bir kulaklık ama mükemmel değil. En büyük avantajları kablosuz oluşu ve şarj süresi. Ps5 ile bir bütün oluşu ps5 de equalizer ayarlanmasına olanak sağlaması.

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! 🖖🏼

Excellent

O PS LINK veio com problema