The Pulse Elite is an exceptional headset that combines comfort, sound quality, and battery life to make a strong case to be your next gaming partner.

To be elite, you need elite equipment, and the Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite wireless headset is in fact elite. Sporting fantastic audio almost everywhere, along with a solid mic and superb battery life, you can game to your heart's content late into the night.

The Pulse Elite headphones are PlayStation’s best first-party over-ear option. They’re well-priced, comfortable, sound great, and have a few excellent bonus features that make them worthy of the “elite” moniker.

The Pulse Elite is the best PS5 headset you can buy --by default.

It also has some very very clear upgrades. Features that make the $50 completely worth it.

When you factor in all of the features of this headset, is it really worth buying? Well for me this is a set up from the Pulse headset that we've had before those planer magnetic drivers, retractable mic, Bluetooth support, and dual device connectivity make this a brilliant headset.

There are a lot of decent gaming headsets out there that are comfortable to wear over long gaming sessions. Some cost less than the Pulse Elite Wireless and some cost considerably more. Ultimately, what sets the Pulse Elite Wireless apart from the competition are its planar magnetic drivers and excellent sound quality for both gaming and everyday music listening. While it may not necessarily look like a high-end gaming headphone, it does perform like one and seems like a relative bargain. I wish it had a few more features that made it a little more conducive to use as an everyday headphone, but I can't complain too much because headphones with planar magnetic drivers would cost a lot more.

For the price point, the Pulse Elites are a great option for PS5 players looking for a dedicated headset. There’s a wide chasm of quality between a $150 headset and a $300 one, but the Pulse Elites feel like a headset that would cost closer to $200, so I’m going to go ahead and give these a thumbs up.

Sony's PlayStation Pulse Elite gaming headset features a design reminiscent of the PlayStation 5 console but will also work with the new PlayStation Portal, PC, or Mac. It features planar magnetic drivers, a unique charging hook, dual device connectivity over Bluetooth, and AI-enhanced noise cancellation on its microphone.

The PlayStation Pulse Elite is an exceptionally well-designed headset with crisp, reliable audio.

My main way i like to use these and and the way i feel like these stood out the most is using them with the Playstation portal. being able to just use them in any room and not have to worry about keeping up with the dongle is a huge plus.

Overall, PlayStation diehard fans will need this headset to complete their collection. As for everyone else, your mileage may vary. To be fair, I was annoyed to start because of my initial, self-inflicted setup issues. But once I figured things out, I still wasn’t impressed by the audio or microphone quality, especially at the $150 price point. The biggest pros to getting the Pulse Elite are the comfort and ease of wearing them, the convenience of tapping once to connect, and the interesting look it adds to your wardrobe. It’s a definite showstopper, and a great conversation starter, too.

There’s a bright future for more premium gaming headphones from Sony, and it starts with the Pulse Elite.

I don't think this is going to be for every single person out there because I can tell you now that that treble is shockingly bright. It is super sparkly and if you're sensitive to upper treble just be prepared to EQ it down.

The Sony PULSE Elite are decent for wireless gaming. They're reasonably comfortable and have a long, continuous battery life that's perfect for gaming marathons. They have a low-latency wireless performance using their dongle, while their boom mic has a very good recording quality and excellent noise handling, so you'll be crystal clear on the comms. That said, they have some caveats. The sub-par frequency response consistency means they struggle to reproduce audio in the same way between gaming sessions, especially if you wear glasses or have a larger head. They also lack low bass, which can rob cinematic sequences of some intensity. Depending on your unit, there might be some planar crinkle present during everyday listening, which can be frustrating to deal with.

Sony may have a knack for headphones, but its PlayStation-specific models have been a mixed bag. The Pulse Elite had such promise, fitting planar magnetic drivers into a wireless gaming headset at half the cost of Audeze’s previous offerings, but they struggle to deliver on that promise because of their unreliable connectivity. Just how many issues you may encounter will vary, but having tested many wireless headsets, I can’t recall many having had as many issues as the Pulse Elite.

PlayStation's latest first-party headset uses Bluetooth to connect with PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile. It sounds very good on PC, but it excels on PS5. Unfortunately, it compresses the head and ears to the point that it's actively uncomfortable whether you're moving around or standing perfectly still.