# Sony launches new PlayStation Pulse headsets with planar magnetic drivers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sony-unveils-new-playstation-pulse-wireless-headsets-with-planar-magnetic-sound-tech/
- Published: 2026-09-16T13:13:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-16T19:25:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2259911/sony-unveils-playstation-pulse-wireless-headsets-planar-magnetic-drivers/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Sony unveils Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets with planar magnetic drivers
- Both support PlayStation Link and Bluetooth, plus AI noise-cancelling mics
- Pulse Edge adds ANC, detachable mic; pricing and release date unconfirmed

## Summary

Sony has unveiled two new wireless headsets for PlayStation, the Pulse and the pricier Pulse Edge, both built with planar magnetic drivers – technology the company acquired through its purchase of premium audio brand Audeze. This follows the 2024 launch of the Pulse Elite, Sony's first headset to use the driver type, and signals a continued push into higher-end console audio aimed at delivering cleaner bass and lower distortion than conventional drivers, alongside sharper directional cues for pinpointing sounds such as footsteps in shooters.

Both models support PlayStation Link for ultra-low latency audio and seamless switching between compatible devices, including the PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC and Mac, as well as standard Bluetooth, and both include AI-enhanced noise-rejecting microphones. The Pulse Edge goes further with double the magnets for deeper bass, active noise cancellation and a detachable boom mic for clearer voice chat. Neither headset has a confirmed release date or price, though comparable Sony/Audeze products currently retail between $149 and $329, suggesting the Edge will sit towards the higher end of that range.

## Coverage

- [Engadget: Sony launches new PlayStation Pulse headsets with planar magnetic drivers](https://www.engadget.com/2259911/sony-unveils-playstation-pulse-wireless-headsets-planar-magnetic-drivers/)
- [GamesRadar+: PlayStation is doubling down on planar drivers as it announces a new duo of Pulse wireless PS5 headsets](https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/headsets-headphones/playstation-is-doubling-down-on-planar-drivers-as-it-announces-a-new-duo-of-pulse-wireless-ps5-headsets/)

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