My friend just got one not too long ago and tbh the mic is completely horrible. I could barely hear him but I can hear all background noise clearly. He had a stealth 600 before and did say the sound is a lot better.
after your video I went out and bought a pair of the platinums. they sound INCREDIBLE! they sound almost as good as my 7.1 cinema system. thanks for sharing dude.
How come people say the golds have bad audio quality. I use my for all my audio needs and the sound is fantastic. I like the gold so much I use them over my audio technica ath-m40x.
Well if you go from a actual studio headset which are made to provide the best sound, compared to a gaming headset that mostly uses outdated drivers and are mainly using their name to grab some extra cash, you could see how some people would call the audio bad. Like I personally have the beyerdynamic DT990 pro 250 Ohm and I'm pretty sure both the platinum AND gold will sound worse by a large margin, but in trade for that you get a wireless headphone that has a microphone.
Thanks for the review. Question about the sound quality: You mention lows, but that's not really a selling point for me. What about the highs? Midrange? Soundstage/headroom? How well can you hear fine details? This is what creates "immersion," not signal-distorting faux bass, a la Beats. Does the extra low end come from better materials and frequency response or is it from an artificially created EQ tweaking? If I'm going to spend about double price on a new headset, I want it to sound objectively better, ie. more accurate. Saying the Gold sounds "flatter" is an odd way to say it's worse, since in terms of audio, "flat" generally means better sound. Of course, it all comes down to frequency response.
This is exactly how I feel, did you end up buying the platinum, and if so, what did you think? I actually thought the sound on the gold was fantastic, clear with no bass distortion, and was a selling point for me. This guy ranting about better bass has me worried.
Hey GameSky, thanks a lot for the video, very informative. I'm currently thinking about buying either the Platinum HeadSet or the Astro 50 3gen. I have currently the Gold Headset, which I use for the PS4 Pro and the PC, although I mostly game on PC. I was planning to buy the Platinum Headset to substitute my Gold Headset, and also because I have the Playstation VR and the Platinum have been designed to be plugged directly on the VR. But i've heard that, when used on PC, the Platinum Headset only provide STEREO sound, with NO virtual 7.1 surround at all. On the contrary, the Astro A50 do that, but do not work as straightforward when using the Playstation VR, needing aditional cables. Is this true? How are the Platinum when you use them for PC Gaming? Are the A50 better for that? Which one do have better positional audio? Thanks a lot in advance!
I broke my Gold headset around Christmas so far the past month I have been using my iPhone earbuds which is horrendous for playing games. My local game shop just got stock of the Platinum headset. Will be picking it up in the morning.
They both sound excellent, but do not last long! I have both and in both the plastic hinges broke! Two pairs of gold and one platinum! And I did treat them very gentle after the first gold one broke! Is a pity, they sound great! Looking for alternative. !
RedPillorBluePill I kept mine pretty nicely. The first signs of the hinges breaking is a line going straight through the middle of the hinges. After that the band eventually just wears down
Saw your vid on a website I go to daily. I like how honest you were, I'm definitely picking up the Platinum Headphones with my PS4. Just subbed and I'll be looking at more of your videos
thanks so much, I appreciate that. if you don't mind me asking what site was the video on?i get people that see my stuff all over but I never know where
Nice video man. You almost had me sold on the platinum until you mentioned that surround doesn't work on the pc. I appreciate that tho, I would have been irritated to buy them and then find out that surround doesn't work.
Got a gold for Christmas last year but the hinges broke last week so I was thinking about getting a platinum to replace it and now I know I will for sure
Just bought another Gold for $69.99 so this is a $90 difference now and based on reports of mic issues, static and wireless channel drop outs I've seen abroad and in the Playstation forums I just cancelled my Plat order. Same issues that the golds had when released for the PS3. The Golds were horrible until they could be applied for the PS4 then they worked like buttercream icing. I'll probably revisit these when the bugs are gone, price drops, etc. I just don't want to go through what I did with the Golds when they first came out.
Hey Tim Anderson, you mentioned that you purchased another Sony gold ps4 headset? What Happened to your previous Sony gold headset, did they crack as well. Btw tnks 4 the info about the mic.
Tim, lol I haven't known anyone to have the Sony gold ps4 headset for 2yrs without any breakage/crack in the headset, especially at the folding area. I was annoyed because I'm a person who takes care of my items. Fortunately I brought them from best buy with geek squad protection. Had I didn't, that's 400.00 plus dollars. So that's why I rather wait until someone has the platinum version for at least 4 months.
I just got the Gold's a few days ago and they are absolutely perfect. The Surround sound works great on my PS3 for Netflix and Gaming. I don't think I would spend that extra money.
Sorry for my English. I have them both, gold and platinum and i am really disappointed with sound of platinum. Bass respond is terrible, it's even worse than on gold. And i really hate that cheap plastic buttons on side. When i am moving my head its making clicky noise, it's really annoying. For me platinum isn't worth extra money at all.
Thanks for the video! I wanted to get gold in store today but it was out of stock. So I took platinum don’t regret it at all! After watching your review. The guy at the store told me there’s no difference 🤷🏼♂️
Denis Sulovic meine leiblingsheadset ist platinum headset. Das ist sehr gut. Auch uncharted 4 ist sehr gut on platinum headset. Sorry for my bad German im english
Same ear cup material? Crap! I have the gold version and the ear cup cover material started peel off in less than an year. After it started to peel, I had to remove all the "cloth" myself because of the mess it caused (small pieces of black cloth everywhere). Even the blue padding underneath the headband started to peel off. Ps. And the same thing happened with the previous version (the one for the PS3).
dont' drop them 1 foot onto carpet..... or they'll get the cracks you see people complaining about and you wont' have any audio anymore, they'll be useless. lol.... and yes the Elites were kinda heavy.
I doubt it, the Pulse feature sounded like junk to me and it's a waste on the battery. They're prolyl still 200~ cause they're the only ones with a headphone jack on the dongle as well.
The hinges was my main problem with the Gold, I'm really glad to hear the Platinum seems to have gotten that part right. The battery life just makes me want to upgrade even more, plus better sound and mic quality are icing on the cake for me. This video confirmed my decision to get them, thanks a lot!
I had the Gold for a couple of years, and I loved them at first, but they didnt last long before they started breaking. They finally became unusable in Octoboer of 2016 after taping the plastic headband for a few months prior. Once the first crack popped up, more started popping up after until I had the entire headband wrapped in tape. Then shortly after the right hinge gave out. Since I primarily play on my Xbox One, I went with the Astro A40 TR. While I love them, its not the ideal situation to have to unplug the USB and Optical cable and hook them up to each system, so I was looking at getting another Gold Headset. This video convinced me to pay the extra $60 to jump up to the Platinum.
Great video! I really appreciate it. I was wondering if you've found a way to get rid of my own voice echoing in the platinum headset. Also, I feel "ear fatigue" after using my platinum headsets for a while. Do you experience this as well?
so i kinda wanna get the platinum but the thing is, how does the audio sound for music because I want to get this mainly for gaming but I also want it to sound decent or good for music, and how does the bass sound for music
I think channels need to remind people you have warranty so if you don't like them, return them. Or if they have an issue. I did read in some Amazon reviews that some people are getting a buzzing noise which isn't normal which means you have to have them replaced. It sucks to go through it all but complain about it and Amazon is always good and will add a little something like a voucher if it really is an issue to send them back and stuff.
the playstation gold are trash, I've had the playstation gold and silver. I treated them very well, and they both just broke for no reason. on my silvers I stopped hearing sound in one ear, and that's when I replaced them. with my golds which I treated way better the Bluetooth just stopped working, completely no connection no sound no nothing. the wire worked for about a week and then then I couldn't hear anything no matter what I tried. all " playstation " headsets suck. I'm sure the platinum are just ans bad as the last 2 playstation headsets
Hey, I noticed between your two videos the mic sounded different. In this video did you have them plugged in or something.....or did you just record the footage differently?
Gamesky The first time I could hear little pops here and there, but the second time I couldn't. you did have the game playing in the background as well though.... I have these pre ordered, but I want to make sure the mic isn't making that sound
I like the gold although the mic is absolutely terrible even with the chat all the way up my friends can barley hear me i would just buy a turtle beach
Hi there! I know that the 7.1 virtual surround sound only works with the PS4 but does that include movies on blu-ray and through the Netflix app as well? Good job btw, just subscribed :)
thanks so much. it does a good job at giving you a surround sound feel with movies as well. it is simulated because you don't have 5 or 7 speakers in the headset but it does a great job
E agora , qual HEADSET compro ? nunca tive um headset bom mesmo , sempre esses baratinho , quero um bom pra jogar , os dois são bonitos , o preço do Platinum no ML é 800 MT caro , nem sei ainda .
Thanks for the video but I want to clear up your misunderstanding of the virtual surround. It is not done physically so the amount of space inside the cups for your ears has nothing to do with it. It's purely software, it can be done with earbuds. Little differences are applied to the sounds, since something in front of us sounds differently based off of the way it bounces off of our earlobes compared to annoys that would be behind us. It also adds delays, typical stereo only has audio coming out a single Channel to simulate noise on that side, whereas virtual surround would have the noise louder in the side it is supposed to be on, as well as milliseconds earlier. Which is how our brain figures out where sounds are coming from in real life.
Magneira not really....I like both and I just personally like the sound better on the Platinum. so this is really just a perfect example of a guy giving his personal opinion
Quality video man. Been looking for a headset to replace my Golds and have been waiting a long time for the Platinums. Seems like a perfect upgrade for me. I dont need them to be compatible with anything other then my PS4 and i like it neat without a base station and lots of cables. Even though a lot of people think they are expencive I think you have to spend a lot more on other wireless headsets to get the same quality sound.
Lots of people were complaining about the gold's frame, hinges breaking, usually lasting 2-5 months (like stated in the video). If you want your headphones to last longer, go for the platinum.
they look the same but different price and different sound quality, I've been using the gold headset since last year but I think I'm going to grab my upgrade today, thanks for reviewing platinum :)
Hey, Gamsesky have you used the platinum headset in a party chat on ps4? Cause I did and my friends tell me they hear themselves echoing through my platinum headset. (I didn't have this problem on my gold headset) Great review btw ;)
thank you so much for your review i'm are really interested to get one of those as soon as possible because I have never played a game with the headphones and for me the sound quality is very important! Thank you so much for your help
The Gold Wireless Headset has always had the mic button stop working for me. I treat my headset extra good. I really care about my stuff. I've had to swap them (still in warranty) twice because of this issue and now the white ones I got have the same issue. I stopped using them because I have wired Sony headphones for my phone (£70) and they have a WAY better mic. Everyone tells me they sound so clear and I don't even have to talk loud at night for them to hear me which is good for my house mates.
thumbs up for this review, just got the platinum and it's worth it,, the sound is great both for gaming and music and as for comfort it's fine for me nothing i can say, thanks gamesky really appreciate your review...
Unoriginal DnA _ I personally think the Sennheiser GSP 300 and the HyperX Cloud Core is a better upgrade and under $100. I'm using the Skullcandy PLYR 1 and absolutely love thise
Got the platinum in the mail yesterday, tested out for a couple of hours and so far so good. Soundwise it's comparable to my sennheiser HD 598 (my baseline to compare to other cans) and sounds more like a GSP 300 (which is also great on its own), while not as clear and airy as the senns, one of which is open, it does sound pretty close (the mids and highs are a tad muddier though). Not being a bass head the platinum sounds OK to me in that departement, not overly bassy, not overly recessed, a bit less balanced than the senns overall but not fatiguing in the long run. Now the main feature i bought this for is the 3D audio, even if it's quite limited in scope right now given the small amount of games that support it (and let's be honest here, it should not be limited to just the expensive platinum cans, being a HRTF algorithm processed by the console itself...). I fired up uncharted 4 for the testing and i must say i'm impressed. Positionnal cues are spot on with the added benefit of being able to tell the sound source's actual elevation and distance, something that does not work so well with traditionnal 7.1 simulation. In other games the VSS is good, though not as good as the GSX 1000 which, with the excetpion of 3D audio (and good old EAX), blows away the competition when it comes to simulated surround. Did not have the occasion to test the microphone yet, but i suspect that the quality is satisfacory.
hello gamesky. I need a suggestion. is jabra rox Bluetooth earbud is good for everyday listening. do you have any experience with it or have you made any video? I am concerned about overall sound and bettary life. thanks
Great review. One thing that i would recall on is the sound quality which kind of seamed to be distinctive on the gold rather the platinum was just right, not great.
I've had the problem of the cracking around the sides for years and have finally bothered to look up a review on the plat headset because I thought it would just have the same crappy plastic as the gold but I am impressed that they bothered to do something about it and so I am definitely going to get it when money is good.
Man, you should have much more subs, you're reviews are so freakin complete, but the strange thing on those headsets, is that two of my friends have the golds, and they use them in the PS4 and the mic sounds much better ...
I appreciate that that's weird. i wanted to record audio straight from the PS4 so people could here what it would sound like from the system....both mics are not great
I bought a Gold headset last year and returned it when folks I played with said the mic quality was horrible and they preferred the mic on my old Sony PS3 headset. So I've continued using the PS3 headset that I have held together with duct tape. It's good to hear that the mic quality is improved for the Platinum. Thanks for the review and especially the mic test. For some reason, mic quality doesn't get a lot of attention from some headset reviewers. So thanks.
no problem, I try to always include it on gaming headsets because some people base their decisions on what the mic sounds like where there are some people that don't care at all about the mic
Thanks for the great review! You convinced me to maybe change my gold headset for it. I was wondering if I would continue with sony headsets after the cheap build of the gold.
yo the gold on its own is already stunning with music music is super hgh quality and you can hear everything perfect in games its also perfect wouldnt see why the gold could be a bad option if anyone might be thinking that
hi, i have a pulse right now and i wanted to switch for a platinum. compared to the platinum, what do you think about the pulse, and should i go for it? tks :)
Nice video bro!!! I'm struggling with my friends hearing me with this new PlayStation gold headset It's definitely the buttons! I just want them to be more accessible and don't want them to hear me fumbling with buttons Toggle or slide would be epic And can't tell weather or not I'm upping chat or game Mostly I want to ask why can't you use the battery power to boost the headset when connected to iPhone pandora Thanks for listening to me ramble I'm only watching you because I'm really ready to buy another headset more user friendly And you popped right up Not afraid to spend just want the best Ps great video I'm definitely gonna watch you from here on out
Thanks for your Input been waiting on a good comparison as I was looking for a New Headset as My GTA Pulse Battery Life is terrible these days. I'd be lucky if I got 3 Hours out of them...! You've helped me make my mind up!
Great review, any chance do you know if Resident Evil 7 has 3d audio support? Got the gold headphones right now but looking to replace them with the platinum ones.
So if you had to chose...Pulse Elite, Lucidsound LS40 or the Platinum, which would it be? I have the pulse elite, but wanting to upgrade and ordered the LS40, but concerned how the usb may not work with the pro as it was designed after.
+Brandon H. I would think you made a great choice with the LS40. And then the Platinum and then the Pulse Elite. I love the Pulse Elite but the battery is awful and it gets uncomfortable quick
so I have had my gold wireless for three years. the head band is cracked. they are very loose now and the audio cracks and pops sometimes. they work perfectly fine but there getting old. I have the money to get platinum.... should I upgrade?
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Now THIS is a review. Told me everything I wanted to know (and more). Headphones pre-ordered. Thanks, man!
Chris C thanks so much, I'm glad the video helped. you won't be disappointed
I realize This is over 2 years later, but how do you like them??😂
Douglas Dickinson June 2020 checkin in
@@unknownmember99 found some for 40 dollars on marketplace.
One of the best comparison videos I've seen, good job my man!
Wow! The mic is way better! That's it, getting it!
Did u ever get it
@@jared5e1nandezz41 I also want to know. How is it holding up?
Ice Cold Killa did you ever get it?
My friend just got one not too long ago and tbh the mic is completely horrible. I could barely hear him but I can hear all background noise clearly.
He had a stealth 600 before and did say the sound is a lot better.
It's Amazing How Positive This Comment Section Is! :D
after your video I went out and bought a pair of the platinums. they sound INCREDIBLE! they sound almost as good as my 7.1 cinema system. thanks for sharing dude.
+John Stammers no problem, glad you like them. I think they are great as well
So glad to see a comparison video that actually addresses the Gold headset weak hinge point. I'm glad the Platinum stepped it up.
How come people say the golds have bad audio quality. I use my for all my audio needs and the sound is fantastic. I like the gold so much I use them over my audio technica ath-m40x.
i agree...i think the Gold's sound amazing too
No bass, not acceptable, after using elite pulse I got gold and they suck
Opie Krumpus the gold is great I love them but the problem is the hinges they snap it’s horrible
Well if you go from a actual studio headset which are made to provide the best sound, compared to a gaming headset that mostly uses outdated drivers and are mainly using their name to grab some extra cash, you could see how some people would call the audio bad. Like I personally have the beyerdynamic DT990 pro 250 Ohm and I'm pretty sure both the platinum AND gold will sound worse by a large margin, but in trade for that you get a wireless headphone that has a microphone.
Same
3:27 is the real review
Thanks for the review. Question about the sound quality:
You mention lows, but that's not really a selling point for me. What about the highs? Midrange? Soundstage/headroom? How well can you hear fine details? This is what creates "immersion," not signal-distorting faux bass, a la Beats. Does the extra low end come from better materials and frequency response or is it from an artificially created EQ tweaking?
If I'm going to spend about double price on a new headset, I want it to sound objectively better, ie. more accurate. Saying the Gold sounds "flatter" is an odd way to say it's worse, since in terms of audio, "flat" generally means better sound. Of course, it all comes down to frequency response.
This is exactly how I feel, did you end up buying the platinum, and if so, what did you think? I actually thought the sound on the gold was fantastic, clear with no bass distortion, and was a selling point for me. This guy ranting about better bass has me worried.
Great review! Answered both my questions in terms of how comfortable the Platinum headset is compared to the Gold. I think I'll upgrade this week.
Great comparison video man. Gonna pick up the Platinums🎧👍🏻
Hey GameSky, thanks a lot for the video, very informative. I'm currently
thinking about buying either the Platinum HeadSet or the Astro 50 3gen. I
have currently the Gold Headset, which I use for the PS4 Pro and the
PC, although I mostly game on PC. I was planning to buy the Platinum
Headset to substitute my Gold Headset, and also because I have the
Playstation VR and the Platinum have been designed to be plugged
directly on the VR. But i've heard that, when used on PC, the Platinum
Headset only provide STEREO sound, with NO virtual 7.1 surround at all.
On the contrary, the Astro A50 do that, but do not work as
straightforward when using the Playstation VR, needing aditional cables.
Is this true? How are the Platinum when you use them for PC Gaming? Are
the A50 better for that? Which one do have better positional audio?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Happy I found this channel, great content.
Sackboy612 I'm glad you found this channel too
I broke my Gold headset around Christmas so far the past month I have been using my iPhone earbuds which is horrendous for playing games. My local game shop just got stock of the Platinum headset. Will be picking it up in the morning.
+Oasis S. Enjoy
Great review. I'd definitely be picking those up when they go on sale, my gold are still holding on strong/working.
elcibaeno100 I can see them going on sale for closer to $100
They both sound excellent, but do not last long! I have both and in both the plastic hinges broke! Two pairs of gold and one platinum! And I did treat them very gentle after the first gold one broke! Is a pity, they sound great! Looking for alternative. !
I have two pairs of the gold and I have never had a problem with the hinges. I'm still buying the platinum because of how nice the gold headsets were
RedPillorBluePill bruh I went through 2 golds cause of hinges and band
starwarssteve idk. I took pretty good care of them I guess. I only used them for playing. they were either on my head or on my console.
RedPillorBluePill I kept mine pretty nicely. The first signs of the hinges breaking is a line going straight through the middle of the hinges. After that the band eventually just wears down
starwarssteve I see. I'll have to keep an eye on it then.
Saw your vid on a website I go to daily. I like how honest you were, I'm definitely picking up the Platinum Headphones with my PS4. Just subbed and I'll be looking at more of your videos
thanks so much, I appreciate that. if you don't mind me asking what site was the video on?i get people that see my stuff all over but I never know where
Nice video man. You almost had me sold on the platinum until you mentioned that surround doesn't work on the pc. I appreciate that tho, I would have been irritated to buy them and then find out that surround doesn't work.
Got a gold for Christmas last year but the hinges broke last week so I was thinking about getting a platinum to replace it and now I know I will for sure
Just bought another Gold for $69.99 so this is a $90 difference now and based on reports of mic issues, static and wireless channel drop outs I've seen abroad and in the Playstation forums I just cancelled my Plat order. Same issues that the golds had when released for the PS3. The Golds were horrible until they could be applied for the PS4 then they worked like buttercream icing. I'll probably revisit these when the bugs are gone, price drops, etc. I just don't want to go through what I did with the Golds when they first came out.
Hey Tim Anderson, you mentioned that you purchased another Sony gold ps4 headset? What Happened to your previous Sony gold headset, did they crack as well. Btw tnks 4 the info about the mic.
Marc Jayson Nah no breakage just giving the older set to a grandkid. Still works fine after 2 years of geriatric abuse.
Tim, lol I haven't known anyone to have the Sony gold ps4 headset for 2yrs without any breakage/crack in the headset, especially at the folding area. I was annoyed because I'm a person who takes care of my items. Fortunately I brought them from best buy with geek squad protection. Had I didn't, that's 400.00 plus dollars. So that's why I rather wait until someone has the platinum version for at least 4 months.
Marc Jayson I swear I'm the only one who still has a fully intact pair of sony golds after 3 years lol.
Yeah me and at least 2 of my gaming buddies still have intact ones. Bought them the day they released.
I just got the Gold's a few days ago and they are absolutely perfect. The Surround sound works great on my PS3 for Netflix and Gaming. I don't think I would spend that extra money.
Sorry for my English. I have them both, gold and platinum and i am really disappointed with sound of platinum. Bass respond is terrible, it's even worse than on gold. And i really hate that cheap plastic buttons on side. When i am moving my head its making clicky noise, it's really annoying. For me platinum isn't worth extra money at all.
Matej Pustaj is it worth buying it for black friday
Matej Pustaj moj se gold raspada totalno živo sranje
got both and the golds are way better...
JUDALATION gamestrodamous gold have a good sound but mic is shit
Optical Element no man ... it’s not like that
Thanks for the video! I wanted to get gold in store today but it was out of stock. So I took platinum don’t regret it at all! After watching your review. The guy at the store told me there’s no difference 🤷🏼♂️
Hello I'm from Germany : I have the Gold headset but I want to upgrade to the platinum headset. Is it worth to upgrade? Sorry for my bad English.
Denis Sulovic have you even watched the video?
Denis Sulovic
Personally if you like BASS Ima take it back to the PlayStation Elite Pulse headset it's old but great
kamil151 yes i watched it but maybe I did not understood what he say because he didn't said whether a change is worth!!!!
Denis Sulovic meine leiblingsheadset ist platinum headset. Das ist sehr gut. Auch uncharted 4 ist sehr gut on platinum headset.
Sorry for my bad German im english
They have an echo problem in chat right now but after Sony fixes that will be better then golds
Ordered my platinum headset today, will be here Friday can't wait !! Great vid.
Jay Anonymous thanks, let me know what you think when you get a chance to try them out
yea, me too
Same ear cup material? Crap! I have the gold version and the ear cup cover material started peel off in less than an year. After it started to peel, I had to remove all the "cloth" myself because of the mess it caused (small pieces of black cloth everywhere). Even the blue padding underneath the headband started to peel off.
Ps. And the same thing happened with the previous version (the one for the PS3).
I found replacement pads for the Golds. Then the hinge broke.
Woohoo😉 a decent reviewe. At last somebody has described the questions we were all waiting for. Subscribed cheers m8
i still like the pulse better
Kazuki Katsuhito they were nice but the battery life sucked and they were heavy
dont' drop them 1 foot onto carpet..... or they'll get the cracks you see people complaining about and you wont' have any audio anymore, they'll be useless. lol.... and yes the Elites were kinda heavy.
The pulse look ugly. Disgusting headphones, but nice sound though
Salem your crazy. But as i said i love the "PULSE" feature, which others do not have. Thats why pulse is still almost 200 online
I doubt it, the Pulse feature sounded like junk to me and it's a waste on the battery. They're prolyl still 200~ cause they're the only ones with a headphone jack on the dongle as well.
The hinges was my main problem with the Gold, I'm really glad to hear the Platinum seems to have gotten that part right. The battery life just makes me want to upgrade even more, plus better sound and mic quality are icing on the cake for me. This video confirmed my decision to get them, thanks a lot!
Kaiyou Trinon how has it gone for you??
the gold suck as far as comfort goals. the will make u not want to use them. I got them for 40. so not that bad. but hope the new ones are better
nice video...might pick those for nephew
+Robert Gamez thanks, I really like them and they're amazing for gaming
I would buy for me but im still i love with HyperX stinger
Robert Gamez the Stinger is such an incredible headset for the money
Yea the are ...i cant thank u enough for that review n advice
No problem, I can't thank you enough for the support on the channel
Thanx a lot, @Gamesky - I made the right decision because of the descriptive review in your video!
Does this headset have mic monitoring? So I can hear myself when I'm talking
twdbbgot247 yes
@@OfficialGamesky the Gold don't seem to have it.
I had the Gold for a couple of years, and I loved them at first, but they didnt last long before they started breaking. They finally became unusable in Octoboer of 2016 after taping the plastic headband for a few months prior. Once the first crack popped up, more started popping up after until I had the entire headband wrapped in tape. Then shortly after the right hinge gave out. Since I primarily play on my Xbox One, I went with the Astro A40 TR. While I love them, its not the ideal situation to have to unplug the USB and Optical cable and hook them up to each system, so I was looking at getting another Gold Headset. This video convinced me to pay the extra $60 to jump up to the Platinum.
U found charging the gold a lot after 7 hrs of battery life??!!! Cuh HOW MUCH U BE PLAYING!!!!!!!???
Great video! I really appreciate it. I was wondering if you've found a way to get rid of my own voice echoing in the platinum headset. Also, I feel "ear fatigue" after using my platinum headsets for a while. Do you experience this as well?
so i kinda wanna get the platinum but the thing is, how does the audio sound for music because I want to get this mainly for gaming but I also want it to sound decent or good for music, and how does the bass sound for music
wsk auz anyone wanna answer this?
j. h. no
wsk auz 8 doobies to the face...
i need the answer to this!
I was going to pick-up a set of Gold's but found out the Platinum was coming out. This vid answered all the questions I had, thank you! :)
Jerome Maharaj no problem, and you won't be disappointed with the Platinum
original wireless stereo headset master race reporting in
im watching this with my wwireless stereo headset right now boi still soundns better than high end (not audiophile grade tho) gaming headsets
best mic ever
I was on the fence about these but I'm sold now.
Joshua Elswick completely worth it
Very nice review. The best i saw
thanks so much, I appreciate that
I think channels need to remind people you have warranty so if you don't like them, return them. Or if they have an issue. I did read in some Amazon reviews that some people are getting a buzzing noise which isn't normal which means you have to have them replaced. It sucks to go through it all but complain about it and Amazon is always good and will add a little something like a voucher if it really is an issue to send them back and stuff.
the playstation gold are trash, I've had the playstation gold and silver. I treated them very well, and they both just broke for no reason. on my silvers I stopped hearing sound in one ear, and that's when I replaced them. with my golds which I treated way better the Bluetooth just stopped working, completely no connection no sound no nothing. the wire worked for about a week and then then I couldn't hear anything no matter what I tried. all " playstation " headsets suck. I'm sure the platinum are just ans bad as the last 2 playstation headsets
Thank you for making this video. Im going to buy the platinum headset :)
The platinum are far better than the gold in my opinion.
Bradley Dickey do you believe they are sturdy ???
Hey, I noticed between your two videos the mic sounded different. In this video did you have them plugged in or something.....or did you just record the footage differently?
+Trunen :Ghost Protocol Gaming this time I recorded through the PS4 and the last time was through my PC
Gamesky The first time I could hear little pops here and there, but the second time I couldn't. you did have the game playing in the background as well though.... I have these pre ordered, but I want to make sure the mic isn't making that sound
I like the gold although the mic is absolutely terrible even with the chat all the way up my friends can barley hear me i would just buy a turtle beach
Remex56 mine is fine my friend said 8/10
I have gold and upgrading to platinum but the mics are awful which is why I use a blue snowball aswell as they sound great
Hi there! I know that the 7.1 virtual surround sound only works with the PS4 but does that include movies on blu-ray and through the Netflix app as well? Good job btw, just subscribed :)
thanks so much. it does a good job at giving you a surround sound feel with movies as well. it is simulated because you don't have 5 or 7 speakers in the headset but it does a great job
E agora , qual HEADSET compro ? nunca tive um headset bom mesmo , sempre esses baratinho , quero um bom pra jogar , os dois são bonitos , o preço do Platinum no ML é 800 MT caro , nem sei ainda .
Aki em BH ta 700,00 a vista. pego em maos.
É um preço alto tbm
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Thanks for the video but I want to clear up your misunderstanding of the virtual surround. It is not done physically so the amount of space inside the cups for your ears has nothing to do with it. It's purely software, it can be done with earbuds. Little differences are applied to the sounds, since something in front of us sounds differently based off of the way it bounces off of our earlobes compared to annoys that would be behind us. It also adds delays, typical stereo only has audio coming out a single Channel to simulate noise on that side, whereas virtual surround would have the noise louder in the side it is supposed to be on, as well as milliseconds earlier. Which is how our brain figures out where sounds are coming from in real life.
What is the battery life on the platinum
+Adrian Miranda 13hrs
Gamesky whats the battery for the gold?
Shiraaz Salim 7 hours
Dr. Lemonz 6*
Hey Gamesky, Quick question. Did you notice any difference in sound when running through wireless as opposed to running through the aux cable? thanks
Rod Whitaker yes, you can't use the surround sound in wired mode
You haven't helped at all😊. Now I'm confused. Want platinum. Afford gold. 😒
Great video. I really needed a sleek, mid-tier gaming head set that I could also wear outside. Thanks. You earned a sub.
+Victor Alvarez thanks so much
For the gold wireless headset , where can i go for voice changers ... anyone know?
Just bought gold headset for 70 euros and i gotta say i am pretty satisfied !! Might pick up platinum in couple of years when price drops
this is an perfect example of a guy trying to justify a more expensive purchase.
Magneira not really....I like both and I just personally like the sound better on the Platinum. so this is really just a perfect example of a guy giving his personal opinion
Great video man, subscribed. Definitely picking up the platinum, I was thinking gold first but then this came out and I saw this video!
Kevin Shields thanks so much...the Platinum are pretty amazing
Quality video man. Been looking for a headset to replace my Golds and have been waiting a long time for the Platinums. Seems like a perfect upgrade for me. I dont need them to be compatible with anything other then my PS4 and i like it neat without a base station and lots of cables. Even though a lot of people think they are expencive I think you have to spend a lot more on other wireless headsets to get the same quality sound.
+Jocke Andersson you will not be disappointed. The Platinum's are amazing. Thanks for checking out the video
Excellent review! My friend just bought the gold version but I'm leaning towards platinum now.
You are doing a great job! 👍 May I ask you how many headsets do you own?
Gabriel Garcia thanks, at the moment I own 5.....I rarely keep a set for long.
Fantastic review / comparison mate. I have the gold headset but may just have to upgrade after your vid!
82predator thanks, I appreciate you checking out the video
Lots of people were complaining about the gold's frame, hinges breaking, usually lasting 2-5 months (like stated in the video). If you want your headphones to last longer, go for the platinum.
Darin Dial agreed
they look the same but different price and different sound quality, I've been using the gold headset since last year but I think I'm going to grab my upgrade today, thanks for reviewing platinum :)
and I'm keeping the Sony gold for other devices
no problem and the Platinum are definitely an improvement
Gamesky yep, they are :)
Hey, Gamsesky have you used the platinum headset in a party chat on ps4? Cause I did and my friends tell me they hear themselves echoing through my platinum headset. (I didn't have this problem on my gold headset) Great review btw ;)
+Ben ji I haven't yet
Okay, could you let me know if your headset has the same problem? Just so I can know if I have to return my headset or not.
Ben ji mine did not have that problem
Nice video! Finally I have a clear picture between the two!
thank you so much for your review i'm are really interested to get one of those as soon as possible because I have never played a game with the headphones and for me the sound quality is very important!
Thank you so much for your help
The Gold Wireless Headset has always had the mic button stop working for me. I treat my headset extra good. I really care about my stuff. I've had to swap them (still in warranty) twice because of this issue and now the white ones I got have the same issue. I stopped using them because I have wired Sony headphones for my phone (£70) and they have a WAY better mic. Everyone tells me they sound so clear and I don't even have to talk loud at night for them to hear me which is good for my house mates.
Ice Kold Killa the Golds did seem to have quality issues
thumbs up for this review, just got the platinum and it's worth it,, the sound is great both for gaming and music and as for comfort it's fine for me nothing i can say, thanks gamesky really appreciate your review...
I have a Gold headset and love it. Is the Platinum worth upgrading to, or would a headset from someone like Razor be better?
Unoriginal DnA _ I personally think the Sennheiser GSP 300 and the HyperX Cloud Core is a better upgrade and under $100. I'm using the Skullcandy PLYR 1 and absolutely love thise
Got the platinum in the mail yesterday, tested out for a couple of hours and so far so good.
Soundwise it's comparable to my sennheiser HD 598 (my baseline to compare to other cans) and sounds more like a GSP 300 (which is also great on its own), while not as clear and airy as the senns, one of which is open, it does sound pretty close (the mids and highs are a tad muddier though). Not being a bass head the platinum sounds OK to me in that departement, not overly bassy, not overly recessed, a bit less balanced than the senns overall but not fatiguing in the long run.
Now the main feature i bought this for is the 3D audio, even if it's quite limited in scope right now given the small amount of games that support it (and let's be honest here, it should not be limited to just the expensive platinum cans, being a HRTF algorithm processed by the console itself...). I fired up uncharted 4 for the testing and i must say i'm impressed. Positionnal cues are spot on with the added benefit of being able to tell the sound source's actual elevation and distance, something that does not work so well with traditionnal 7.1 simulation. In other games the VSS is good, though not as good as the GSX 1000 which, with the excetpion of 3D audio (and good old EAX), blows away the competition when it comes to simulated surround.
Did not have the occasion to test the microphone yet, but i suspect that the quality is satisfacory.
Great review! Glad to hear the bass is a plus so many reviews have said that is the worst part of the platinum headset they have no punch.
hello gamesky. I need a suggestion. is jabra rox Bluetooth earbud is good for everyday listening. do you have any experience with it or have you made any video? I am concerned about overall sound and bettary life. thanks
Best review straight to the point and gets every thing out and done thank you
My big wonder is, how well do they cancel out sound around you? Similar or is the Platinum way better?
Great review.
One thing that i would recall on is the sound quality which kind of seamed to be distinctive on the gold rather the platinum was just right, not great.
Excellent review very informative just subbed,look forward to watching more good luck!.
Dave Perry thanks so much, I appreciate the sub and I have plenty more coming soon
Tremendously well done review, thorough and really helpful. Thanks.
Excellent review.
Thanks,
Mike
I've had the problem of the cracking around the sides for years and have finally bothered to look up a review on the plat headset because I thought it would just have the same crappy plastic as the gold but I am impressed that they bothered to do something about it and so I am definitely going to get it when money is good.
i just found your channel and watched a couple of your videos. pretty impressive.
You didn't mention on Platinums if you can slide cups down and up? Do they adjust same way as 2.0/Golds do? Thanks
Man, you should have much more subs, you're reviews are so freakin complete, but the strange thing on those headsets, is that two of my friends have the golds, and they use them in the PS4 and the mic sounds much better ...
I appreciate that
that's weird. i wanted to record audio straight from the PS4 so people could here what it would sound like from the system....both mics are not great
I liked older headsets. Ones that allow you to blow your eardrums out if you wanted to. These all have limited volume.
Spawn Cap agreed. There are still some studio headphones out there that you can do permanent damage with
Thanks for your fantastic review - I just ordered a pair of Plats.
I bought a Gold headset last year and returned it when folks I played with said the mic quality was horrible and they preferred the mic on my old Sony PS3 headset. So I've continued using the PS3 headset that I have held together with duct tape. It's good to hear that the mic quality is improved for the Platinum. Thanks for the review and especially the mic test. For some reason, mic quality doesn't get a lot of attention from some headset reviewers. So thanks.
no problem, I try to always include it on gaming headsets because some people base their decisions on what the mic sounds like where there are some people that don't care at all about the mic
Gamesky what is better the platinum or the turtle beach stealth 350vr?
Rob Hewitt I like the Platinum more in every category except the mic.....which is great on the 350VR
Gamesky thanks for the reply. One more thing would you say that the platinum is worth double the price of the 350vr? thanks
Because of them being wireless and having a little more space and punch in the sound yes.....but mainly because I love wireless sets more than wired
Thanks for the great review! You convinced me to maybe change my gold headset for it. I was wondering if I would continue with sony headsets after the cheap build of the gold.
Soap_ Qc thanks for the compliment, it is definitely an improvement
Are these still sold ?
yo the gold on its own is already stunning with music music is super hgh quality and you can hear everything perfect in games its also perfect wouldnt see why the gold could be a bad option if anyone might be thinking that
hi, i have a pulse right now and i wanted to switch for a platinum. compared to the platinum, what do you think about the pulse, and should i go for it? tks :)
Again great job just like the first video. And thanks for the comparison we demanded. Subscribed
+DAYO Ogunyinka no problem and I appreciate that
Nice video bro!!!
I'm struggling with my friends hearing me with this new PlayStation gold headset
It's definitely the buttons!
I just want them to be more accessible and don't want them to hear me fumbling with buttons
Toggle or slide would be epic
And can't tell weather or not I'm upping chat or game
Mostly I want to ask why can't you use the battery power to boost the headset when connected to iPhone pandora
Thanks for listening to me ramble
I'm only watching you because I'm really ready to buy another headset more user friendly
And you popped right up
Not afraid to spend just want the best
Ps great video I'm definitely gonna watch you from here on out
Great review. I agree the golds are quite 'tinny' with sounds and lack bass and depth. Based on this...I'm going to upgrade!
+Paul Gifford awesome, let me know what you think when you get a chance to try them out
Thanks for your Input been waiting on a good comparison as I was looking for a New Headset as My GTA Pulse Battery Life is terrible these days. I'd be lucky if I got 3 Hours out of them...! You've helped me make my mind up!
+Mark Kearon no problem. The Pulse are so good except for battery life
Great review, any chance do you know if Resident Evil 7 has 3d audio support? Got the gold headphones right now but looking to replace them with the platinum ones.
Rambaldi187 unfortunately not....first thing I checked when the game came out Tuesday but the surround sound is really impressive with RE7
I have these as well and I did a Unboxing on my channel. I love these headphones! using them right now for VR!
So if you had to chose...Pulse Elite, Lucidsound LS40 or the Platinum, which would it be? I have the pulse elite, but wanting to upgrade and ordered the LS40, but concerned how the usb may not work with the pro as it was designed after.
+Brandon H. I would think you made a great choice with the LS40. And then the Platinum and then the Pulse Elite. I love the Pulse Elite but the battery is awful and it gets uncomfortable quick
To improve the mic quality just connect the headset to the controller with the HDMI cable and it sounds alot better
How do you do that? 🤔
so I have had my gold wireless for three years. the head band is cracked. they are very loose now and the audio cracks and pops sometimes. they work perfectly fine but there getting old. I have the money to get platinum.... should I upgrade?