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Sony launches new PlayStation Pulse headsets with planar magnetic drivers
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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.
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In short
- 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
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Pricing context was sharpened by dropping the vague $149-$329 range in favour of specific comparators, noting the existing Pulse Elite sells for $149 and the newer Audeze Maxwell 2 for $329, reinforcing expectations that the Edge will land near the top of that scale.
- 2 months ago The report was refined to clarify that the improved directional audio cues for spotting sounds like footsteps are a claim made by Sony itself, rather than an independently verified feature of the drivers.
- 2 months ago Sony announced two new PlayStation wireless headsets, the Pulse and the pricier Pulse Edge, both using planar magnetic drivers gained via its Audeze acquisition, with pricing and release dates yet to be confirmed.
Explained simply
Sony's Pulse headset line is part of PlayStation's own audio ecosystem, sitting alongside the console rather than being a third-party accessory. The new models, Pulse and Pulse Edge, use planar magnetic drivers, a technology Sony gained access to after buying the audio specialist Audeze, and which it first brought to a PlayStation headset with the Pulse Elite in 2024.
Both headsets work with PlayStation Link, Sony's system for low-delay wireless audio and easy switching between devices such as the PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC and Mac, as well as ordinary Bluetooth gear. The Pulse Edge is positioned as the higher-end option, with extra bass hardware, noise cancellation and a removable microphone boom.
Neither headset is available to buy yet and Sony hasn't confirmed prices, though comparable existing products from Sony and Audeze give a rough sense of where they might land. The launch matters because it shows console makers increasingly competing on premium audio quality, not just on the games and hardware themselves.
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Originally published by Engadget as “Sony unveils new PlayStation Pulse wireless headsets with ‘planar magnetic’ sound tech”.