Sony Pulse Explore Earbuds:Previews and reviews. "Absurdly Good Sound" (among the best wireless earbuds for music listening as well). I got mine!

[Gamernyc78]

Sony Pulse Explore Earbuds Hands-On: Absurdly Good Sound

While designed to be used with Sony's PlayStation 5 gaming console, they're among the best wireless earbuds for music listening.

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That they're very good gaming earbuds isn't surprising. However, that they're as good as they are for music listening is a revelation. In fact, after trying an early review sample in advance of the launch, I found that they sound clearer and more articulate than Sony's flagship WF-1000XM5 earbuds, with tight, powerful bass. That doesn't necessarily mean they sound better than XM5s, which sound a little fuller. But I wasn't expecting them to compete at all with the XM5s for music listening

Sony’s Pulse Explore earbuds deliver immersive audio and one very useful trick

The first PlayStation wireless earbuds don’t disappoint.

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And in my relatively brief experience with these buds so far, clarity and separation are easily the biggest strengths I’ve noticed. It’s easy to distinguish small details and individual sound effects, even during moments of chaotic action in RoboCop: Rogue City, and the Pulse Explore earbuds did a fantastic job of making me feel like I was smack dab right in the middle of Alan Wake 2’s eery world. Sony’s 3D audio tech is well represented, giving gaming environments a real feeling of depth and immersion. If you occasionally use these for music, that’s more of a mixed bag, as the tuning used here can be light on deep bass for any purposes beyond gaming. These won’t replace Sony’s 1000XM5 in anyone’s bag.

Reviews:

PlayStation Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds Review - IGN

Sony’s Pulse Explore Earbuds plug-and-play easily with a range of devices and the high-quality drivers deliver excellently detailed sound for gaming, but that comes at the expense of many other features.

www.ign.com

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10097119-playstation-portal-and-pulse-explore-earbuds-review-gameplay-impressions-and-videos.amp.html

 

[anonpuffs]

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Sony Pulse Explore Earbuds Hands-On: Absurdly Good Sound
While designed to be used with Sony's PlayStation 5 gaming console, they're among the best wireless earbuds for music listening.


David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews

The Pulse Explore earbuds in their somewhat large case.
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Sony's upcoming Pulse Explore wireless earbuds are weird -- but in a surprisingly good way.
Due to ship Dec. 6 and available for preorder now for $200, the buds are ostensibly low-latency gaming earbuds. Somewhat bulky and a little bit strange looking in your ears, they're designed to be used with Sony's PS5 gaming console and its new PlayStation Portal remote player, as well as Windows and Mac computers. (The included PlayStation Link USB adapter is required for PS5 and Nintendo Switch use.) Like most other wireless gaming earbuds I've encountered, the Pulse Explore can also be paired with your smartphone via Bluetooth.
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That they're very good gaming earbuds isn't surprising. However, that they're as good as they are for music listening is a revelation. In fact, after trying an early review sample in advance of the launch, I found that they sound clearer and more articulate than Sony's flagship WF-1000XM5 earbuds, with tight, powerful bass. That doesn't necessarily mean they sound better than XM5s, which sound a little fuller. But I wasn't expecting them to compete at all with the XM5s for music listening.

The reason for that sound seems largely due to the buds' planar magnetic drivers, which are typically found in high-end over-ear audiophile headphones and rarely in earbuds. Sony recently acquired Audeze, which is known for its planar magnetic drivers and in 2021 made a pair of $1,299 wired planar magnetic earbuds called the Euclid that are currently listed as "sold out." Planar magnetic drivers are prized for their sonic accuracy and being less prone to distortion. They're typically larger than standard dynamic drivers found in the majority of headphones and harder to drive.

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I think this preview convinced me to take the plunge. Getting a pair

*edit* just preordered. Everywhere is sold out on preorders except gamestop

 

[anonpuffs]

Btw if you buy these make sure you're careful with them as planar magnetics are known to be a bit fragile and prone to getting the film messed up by hard impacts

 

[anonpuffs]

Lol we posted at the same time

 

[Gamernyc78]

Lol we posted at the same time

I bought two sets of these, I'm really excited. I'll let you guys know how they sound!

 

[anonpuffs]

I bought two sets of these, I'm really excited. I'll let you guys know how they sound!

Me as well. Will probably invest in the pulse elites too but will wait to see how the build quality is on them, the playstation branded headphones are usually much lower quality than the sony headphone division ones

 

[Bryank75]

I think I'll try and get some of these. Hopefully they actually sell them here.

 

[Darth Vader]

I think I'll try and get some of these. Hopefully they actually sell them here.

Amazon will probably get them. I'm more interested in the big boy Pulse though.

 

[anonpuffs]

Amazon will probably get them. I'm more interested in the big boy Pulse though.

Amazon had preorders but they're sold out. They were being sold through ps direct, Amazon, best buy, and gamestop. Could only find preorders left at gamestop.

 

[Darth Vader]

Amazon had preorders but they're sold out. They were being sold through ps direct, Amazon, best buy, and gamestop. Could only find preorders left at gamestop.

We don't have PS Direct, Best Buy, and Gamestop in Ireland.

 

[anonpuffs]

We don't have PS Direct, Best Buy, and Gamestop in Ireland.

oof

 

[Gamernyc78]

I think I'll try and get some of these. Hopefully they actually sell them here.

Yeah, sounds like it's worth it.

 

[Vertigo]

Buds are not my thing. Especially the wireless ones. I will lose them first time I use them.

I have the big boy pulse. I love them but they’re not too comfortable.

 

[Gamernyc78]

Buds are not my thing. Especially the wireless ones. I will lose them first time I use them.

I have the big boy pulse. I love them but they’re not too comfortable.

After awhile they hurt my head so I was happy with the buds announcement. I love my golds though, they still going strong.

 

[Vertigo]

After awhile they hurt my head so I was happy wuth the buds announcement. I love my golds though, they still going strong.

The feature set and how you can adjust game and audio channels separately on the fly from the headset on the big boy pulse is awesome. Honestly, just got to see if I can get meatier pads on it.

 

[Bryank75]

Buds are not my thing. Especially the wireless ones. I will lose them first time I use them.

I have the big boy pulse. I love them but they’re not too comfortable.

I have never found an over-ear set that doesn't hurt or feel uncomfortable on my ear... wish I could.

 

[Gamernyc78]

I have never found an over-ear set that doesn't hurt or feel uncomfortable on my ear... wish I could.

Hmmm I use to have tht problem but haven't had it in years. My ears would get sore inside eventually.

 

[Would_you_kindly]

I'll never pay a penny more than £50 for earphones lol

 

[KiryuRealty]

I looked at these, but am still going with a set of XM5s. I have my AudioTechnica cans for the rare occasion I want to game with headphones and want the best sound quality possible for a new set of buds.

 

[Sircaw]

I think I'll try and get some of these. Hopefully they actually sell them here.

@Gamernyc78 got his in deep blue, what color are you getting yours in?