Sony PULSE Elite PULSE Elite Wireless Gaming Headset for PS5
Planar magnetic drivers deliver ultra-low distortion audio, while PlayStation Link technology provides a lossless, low-latency wireless connection to PS5, PC, and PlayStation Portal. Dual device connectivity lets you blend game audio with calls or music via Bluetooth simultaneously, and the AI-enhanced noise rejection ensures clear voice chat. This headset is best for PS5 and Portal gamers who want a seamless, high-fidelity wireless audio experience with the flexibility to stay connected to their phone.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong mic (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong battery (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
Audio
| Driver Type | planar magnetic |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 30 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony PULSE Elite PULSE Elite Wireless Gaming Headset for PS5 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 | JBL Live 770NC | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 470 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 30 | 60 | 30 | 65 | 90 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PULSE Elite PULSE Elite Wireless Gaming Headset for PS5 | 70.8 | 78.1 | 76.7 | 36.6 | 71.7 | 28.7 | 87.9 | 55.6 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 84.8 | 76.7 | 94.9 | 88.9 | 79.2 | 99.2 | 55.6 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 Compare | 97.5 | 98.3 | 76.7 | 93.1 | 71.7 | 65.4 | 98.5 | 66.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.1 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 91.4 | 50.3 | 99.9 | 91.5 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.2 | 84.8 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 97 | 50.3 | 96.5 | 91.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.2 | 78.1 | 95.8 | 47 | 68 | 79.2 | 99.2 | 66.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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