PlayStation’s Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds, Elite Wireless Headset Finally Have Release Dates
Sony has finally confirmed release dates for its wireless audio devices, announced during the PlayStation Showcase in May. The Pulse Explore wireless earbuds will be out December 6, followed by the Pulse Elite wireless over-ear headphones on February 21, 2024. Both devices follow a similar PS5 white-and-black theme and will be initially launched in the US and other European countries before slowly rolling out worldwide in the following months. Pre-orders go live on November 9 at 10am local time and as usual, there are no concrete details on India availability yet.
Those living in the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, and other major European countries will be able to pre-order from the PlayStation Direct online store and ‘select retailers' on the same day. The Pulse Explore wireless earbuds retail for a pricey $199.99 (about Rs. 16,650), promising ‘lifelike' sound during gaming through a pair of planar magnetic drivers. “These studio-inspired drivers reproduce sound with near-perfect accuracy along the entire audible spectrum, so you can hear games exactly how the developers intended,” the store page reads. Its battery life is expected to last up to five hours, with an additional 10 housed within the included charging case. In addition to low latency, the earbuds come with integrated microphones to quickly take calls or chat with teammates, and feature touch access to volume controls. Sony also touts an AI-based noise-rejection technology for the mic, trained to isolate and avoid unwanted background sound.
Meanwhile, the PlayStation Elite wireless headset costs $149.99 (about Rs. 12,480) and comes with a retractable microphone. This one boasts a longer uninterrupted playback of up to 30 hours and provides 2 hours of
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