PlayStation Pulse Elite Wireless PS5 Headset Review

The PlayStation Pulse Elite headphones are true to their name and provide top-tier performance across multiple metrics. The audio quality is spectacular for gaming, they’re very comfortable, and the battery life is excellent. If you can get past the weak microphone and unusual design, their excellent usability and great sound quality make any other headphones hard to recommend for the PlayStation 5 at this price.

[holaferfi]

Pro tip: If you're going to make a specific point about how they look when you're wearing them, SHOW SOMEONE WEARING THEM

[rgb-plays]

Would've loved to hear an actual microphone test or see the review actually WEAR the thing.

[BrilliantBuffoons]

Other reviewers say the mic quality is actually nice — I’m guessing he didn’t notice the mic has a feature that extends further and can be adjusted.

[RR-lbmr]

The mic didn't sound that bad with GadgetryTech's review. It actually sounded fine and the AI noise cancelling worked impressively.

[iwwyghb]

"Battery lasts longer than the rated 20 hours!" -- that's because they're rated for 30. IGN can't even read the box, huh.

[emmanuell]

The mic does NOT sound like that in other reviews

[zrii]

Classic IGN with terrible review of a product. PlayStation says 30 hours on a charge on their website and the mic extends for much better quality. Lazy review

[obeseninja]

Does he know how to use headphones in general?

[Chris-oqkn]

My first series are still bumping to this day. They had amazing bass though.

[Juice_VI]

Wait. That 2 seconds was the mic test? Did you extend the mic all the way?

[godsidekurt]

Honestly after having them a few weeks the worst part is the build quality. Any movement of your head and the moving ear cups and mic beam make noise.

[SN-ynit]

These headphones have been a dream to use especially for TLOU Part 1 and 2 when you can hear the EXACT location of a clicker and enemy.

[zeroThreeSixHD]

Pretty lame review. Didn't show them on head or offer mic tests. Just awkward pauses and buzz words.

[Juice_VI]

You said you have to use PS5 to listen to two sources at a time. But couldn't you connect the dongle to a PC and then also connect to your phone at the same time?

[osirisorion]

Still rockin my ps4 golds ..even on ps5, don’t really see the need to upgrade

[Darth_Zabrak]

Strange review, but very on brand for IGN, but anyway im super keen to get the pulse elite, they look great

[WilbertIsRandom]

3:58 Where do you get the statistic of 20 hours per charge? On their product page, they mention 30 hours which is why you're getting more battery life than you expected.

[DarkFusionPanda]

Lost me with the bad mic quality smh.

[Fernando]

A couple points based on the negatives of the price however, the price point was never mentioned?

[j.jonahgameson]

i‘m sending it back immediately. The mic is horrible and the overall
design is very flimsy. for the pricepoint it might be okay but invest 50€ more and you got yourself a waay better headset overall.