Are PlayStation's Pulse Explore Earbuds Worth $200? | Honest Review

PlayStation's Pulse Explore earbuds claim to deliver superb sound quality but do they deliver? Here's my Pulse Explore review to help you decide if the PS5 earbuds are worth it now that I've been using them for a month.

Hey everyone, my name is Octorious and in this PS5 accessories review video, I take a detailed look at Sony's new PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds for the PlayStation 5. Sony PlayStation's Pulse Explore earbuds have been advertised to deliver superb sound quality with planar magnetic drivers and great connectivity with PlayStation Link, but do they deliver on these promises? After 1 month of use I have put together this comprehensive Pulse Explore review to help you decide if the Pulse Explore earbuds are worth the step $200 asking price. If this PlayStation Pulse Explore PS5 earbuds review does help you out, please leave a like as well as subscribe for more videos in the future, such as my review of the PlayStation Pulse Elite headset once that releases.

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 PlayStation's Pulse Explore: 1 Month Later
0:10 Pulse Explore Unboxing Experience
0:30 Case Design
0:57 Earbud Design
1:27 The TRUE Battery Life
2:07 Accessories Included with the Earbuds
2:26 Comfort & Fit
3:34 Ease of Use & Connectivity Options
5:00 The MAJOR Problem with Phone Connectivity
5:53 Sound Quality
6:51 Use With PlayStation VR2
7:32 Microphone Test with AI Noise Removal
8:42 Use with PlayStation Portal
10:03 Are the Pulse Explore Earbuds Worth It?

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DISCLAIMER:
1. This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and buy a product, I receive a small commission.

2. PlayStation UK very kindly gifted me the earbuds for coverage purposes. However, I have not been paid to create content on the buds and getting them for free does not influence my opinions of the product as you'll find out in the video.

[Octorious]

UPDATE: A new software update has added EQ presets and sliders to the PS5 UI for the buds. You can also access the menu with 3 taps of the Link button, thus proving this could theoretically be used for functions with your phone too.

A lot of effort went into this one so I hope you all enjoy! 😊

What do you think to the buds? Drop your rating out of 10 below! 👇

[Cinogard]

this is a pretty detailed review! Glad you took the time to give us those extra details!

[sswes]

Best review! Great explanation of how to put them in your ears!

[mrlylesable]

I caught a pair of Soundcore VRP10's on sale (Amazon) for $55. They go on sale quite oftern. They compare very well against the Pulse Explore for a quarter of the price. I am very happy with them and work really well with a phone.

[i.am.noah.]

Great video. Question: Would you buy these or the Pulse Elite? I am mainly using it to replace my AirPods Max as I am tired of a wired connection. Thanks :)

[grantbird]

Hi, great video. Thanks. I am wondering can you use the ear buds independently as in only using 1 ear bud, so I can still hear mh misses moaning at me while gaming?
Thanks

[YaLadMitch]

I think the price is ridiculous but it's still pretty cool to have earbuds made for the playstation

[MtLLive]

most reviewers complain about the price and some minor connectivity issues, I found a 50% off offer and not sure if it is worth it.

[pipq]

I’m conflicted they are $330 here in Australia but they look cool.

[willreidemeister]

Did you have any connectivity issues while using them with the psvr2? Mine constantly disconnect when I’m using it with the vr
Update: for anyone having this problem, unplug the audio on the psvr2. Helped keep connectivity longer, but didn’t fully fix MY problem as I have to send them to Sony for a “repair”.

[psmrbiggps]

when the pulse elite headset comes out can you please see if the edge controller will control volume on your review that would be great

[simonuk]

Was using my PS4 platinum headset until they started disintegrating this week. Not interested in the same happening again in a few years so I’m done with the fake leather covering on these headsets. Just ordered these earbuds.

[WanderFeetChronicles]

I bought these and sent them back after a week, using them for 5-6 hours daily (I’m a sim racer GT7), and they continually kept disconnecting from my PS5 no matter what USB the link device was in. So fed up of it.

Gutted as the sound when working was amazing. The fidelity was amazing. Little nuances sounds I’d never heard from my game usually, and I’m on a high end 5.1 system.

I’m a bit dismayed you got yours for free though. How do I get some for free from Sony?

[xenor]

Hey, any chance you checked if these work one at a time, especially with Bluetooth? I can see them double up as my call earbuds, but for calls I usually just use one earbud, and some models only support it with one side instead of being able to swap sides independently.

[lilrocket]

I just started using them and the only time i get good sound quality is when i turn the volume up to max otherwise it is too low on any other volume. What can i do to fix that?

[UnforsakenXII]

Bought them, they're actually trash but whatever, wanted headphones. Wouldnt recommend if you're poor

[DOwens]

Thanks for the review! For first person shooters like CoD, do you have a preference between the headset or buds? Does the headset feel more immersive?

[Darth_Zabrak]

I love your review, very well done. And ive been loving my pulse explore earbuds aswell, but they have been randomly disconnecting then seconds later reconnecting during games on ps5 sometimes, has anyone else had this issue too? Im not sure how to fix it

[YaLadMitch]

Will you be comparing these to the pulse elite?

[Ksass]

Pretty straightforward earbuds, and not worth, took mine back . waiting on the headset in Feb💯