Man, we really don't give Mystic enough credit for his honesty in his vids, he doesn't shill companies he likes, nor does he relentlessly go after stuff from brands or games he doesn't personally enjoy. This level of shear honesty and no bs, straight to the point of the good and bad of things is so rare nowadays in this industry
YES I agree with you, at least he is an honest guy, btw have been loyal to him for a long time despite the long distance between my location in the Middle East and his location in the USA I wait for every single video he releases.
I love Mystic but he shills for Sony on the daily 😂😂. He's a great source of PS news and reviews but he'll never call out PS on any of the BS they've pulled and there been tons of shit to call them out on but he always finds a way to defend or excuse PS' practices. He'll call out Xbox and be highly critical of their shit byt when its PS doing the same if not worse, he'll let PS slid and even find a way to excuse it. He's not as bad as say MBG but he's not far off...
Sony already produces a line of premium Bluetooth headphones and earbuds. The fact that the PS5 doesn't support them despite having Bluetooth capabilities is ridiculous.
Consoles haven't supported blutooth forever because its terrible for gaming and requires regular updates. Xbox doesn't even use blutooth. Thats why every gaming headset has 2.4ghz dongles for wireless support. Switch added it eventually and its also terrible and Ive never seen people use it. For gaming, the only options are wired or 2.4ghz.
@@Otacon1105That’s why Sony can use LDAC that they created and they use it on their premium headphones, there’s no reason why they couldn’t add support for it on PS5
This is the comment I was looking for XD unintentionally weirdly funny. Totally get the purpose of the shot, but it kinda made me say "this hits kinda weird" lol
1. Ear tips have to change to foam type(I tried all 4 size, none of them feel comfortable) 2. No low battery warning, it just die(disconnect) 3. No mute button on the ear buds But I still using it because over the head headset make me headache after an hour of use.
Had mine for a week I was stuck deciding between these and the elites. I got it specifically for the portal and I'm having a blast. In my opinion earbuds were never gonna beat the H9 that said your endorsement of the H9 has convinced me to get the H9 for my console. Good review dude! 👍
I’ve been blown away by just how bad the connection issues have been since I got mine a few weeks ago. I got these in part because I wanted rock solid connectivity and figured Sony buds made specifically for the PS5 would be the best bet. Was I ever wrong. Can’t believe buds that cost this much can have this bad of a problem staying connected. Half expecting a recall to be announced any day now, but somehow I doubt it.
if you connect the dongle to usb c port using a usb c to usb a converter it will work flawlessly. mine and may others on reddit worked after doing that
@@mhaster87 appreciate the tip, but it’s bad enough I have to stick a dongle out of the back of my ps5 to make these earbuds work - at least it’s hidden back there. But having to attach a dongle to the dongle then have it sticking out of the front of my ps5 for all to see like some kind of ugly growth, that’s too much for Sony to ask of me after I paid them over $200 for the simple courtesy of delivering the wireless earbud experience I was promised.
@BusterDarcy I hear you completely ur 100% right and sony effed us all over with this crap. I'm just trying to help to people like me who bought it and can't return it to atleast make use of it. Cuz other than this dongle issue. It's very good. But yes. This is horrible
As a person who wears glasses, the pulse explore headphones have been amazing! And have made playing with friends so much more fun since I don’t have to wear a hunky headset over my head that pressed on my glasses.
It’s crazy we need dongles to connect all these official headsets (including the original pulse and the PS4 headsets), why isn’t there just a chip for these things inside the console?
So glad I listened to you on Sacred +, this is the PS content I was looking for along with discussion of the platform and games. Also you seem like a real person, genuine, and not a hype fanboy. Thank you for doing what you do.
I have both the Pulse Explore earbuds and the Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds, and the Pulse Explores are honestly better. The XM4s have far *worse* issues with disconnecting. The Pulse Explores are much more stable, and also more versatile with the dual-band connection (PS Link + Bluetooth). I also prefer the earbud tips on the Pulse Explore. They're smaller than the XM4 tips, which I *thought* was going to be a problem for my large ears, but somehow they stay in my ears more securely while being more comfortable than the XM4s. I highly recommend these for PS Portal users. Between the Portal, the PS5 itself, your smartphone, and your PC, that's four different use cases you can take advantage of.
Bought these day one and was so excited. They disconnected far too much for the price point they are. I returned them after a few weeks and bought the Sony Inzone buds instead with zero issues + all the features they have, that the Pulse Explore somehow doesn't. I would buy these only if you absolutely needed earbuds for your Portal and even then I would not recommend them due to constant connection issues.
I've had mine since launch and use them with ps5, psvr2, portal and my phone. They are BRILLIANT imo and after the recent update I've had no disconnects and the sound is great.
if you connect the dongle to usb c port using a usb c to usb a converter it will work flawlessly. mine and may others on reddit worked after doing that
@@thetlambnot because of the converter but the placement of the receiver. If it’s in front then there won’t be anything to interfere with the signal.
I'm listening to this video with my pulse explore headset. While playing my portal. I absolutely love these things Your right sometimes there is some connection issues. I found just resetting the portal and headphones worked fairly well for any issues I've run into.
@@jbonnar701it pisses me off the Sony WF-1000 earbuds don't work with PS5. They work with bluetooth TV's but then you have chat coming out of the controller.
To each his own. These buds are fire, and I've owned them around a month and haven't had any disconnect issues period. The sound of the planar drivers are amazing and yes, I also had the pulse elites also, but opted to stay with these because of the ease of use with the psvr2. I get up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge and it only takes 40 minutes to fully charge them again. No regrets at all!
@@rockolee49 6 ft should be fine. It really depends on your walls and if anything is blocking the signal. I've gone upstairs to a second floor and everything still worked perfectly.
I have the dongle for my Pulse 3D in the front port of the PS5, because the heat from the PS5 would overheat the dongle and cause connectivity problems, once I moved it to the front didn't have an issue again.
I want to chime in and say i have CONSTANT disconnects (every day) and they sometimes refuse to reconnect and i do not have an external storage Device or any other wireless device. It honestly just seems like a software thing in the pulse explore themselves
if you connect the dongle to usb c port using a usb c to usb a converter it will work flawlessly. mine and may others on reddit worked after doing that
Glad i saw this first. I bought the Pulse but if wasnt a comfortable headset but friends say they couldnt hear me. I ended up going back to the Razer Kraken i used before. Thats my primary headset now since it doesnt use a USB port. I have a controller dock and 5tb external plugged in so USB ports are limited.
These and the Elite do work with the Dual Sense Edge volume toggles below the R/L3 buttons. For volume control and party/game balance. (I don’t see that mentioned in the reviews) But man, are these earbuds uncomfortable. I returned them. Going for the Elites and saving $50.
Main reason I purchased these is being a glasses wearer. No matter how much over-ear headsets boast about comfort with glasses they never provide that. They’re coming tomorrow and I’m excited to try them.
my biggest gripe with Sony is that their product lines dont work together as well as they should. The over ear and in ear XM5 headphones and earbuds should work FLAWLESSLY with PlayStation consoles. No excuses for such expensive products to work how they currently do.
i remember been excited for the pulse 3d only for my friends to say i sound like i was under water, they do sound great, but my ears got sweaty fast, & the mic was out of this world trash ended up going back to wired with the pc38x havent looked back since
you didn't mention how much better these are for vr2 than the overhead ones, or that older pulse stuff wont work with the new dongle, or how incredibly light they are. also swap to foam tips, the default things are flimsy AF.
I needed new earbuds. I opted for these because I want to get a Portal someday and I'll be prepared for when that time comes. As far as earbuds go, they are very nice, but I do wish they could control the volume of devices connected via Bluetooth. The volume buttons don't do anything when connected to my phone or tablet.
My brother got a pair of these at its launch and so far he's had many issues that he's told me about for one since day one. He was unable to pair them to his PS portal although able to pair them to his PS5 and cell phone. Also, after update on the PS portal he said he was able to pair them occasionally but still not consistent connection. Third, as of just last week he's told me that his charging case no longer charges his headphones and had to call Sony about replacing. So I'd say although they are a dope product, they still aren't quality controlled to the point. I could recommend getting a pair just yet. Also the case is huge in my opinion so I don't own a pair myself and I'm an audio file. I'd say the quality are pretty decent, but still I wouldn't recommend just yet
I have Pulse explore and it is definitely not worth that price tag, sound quality for any use other than gaming is not impressive BUT during some games(RE4, last of us) you would feel the difference. So if you have ps portal and you can find these on sale for 50% or more then get it otherwise it is absolutely waste of money.
Damn you have no clue how much I appreciate your honest take on the buds I am surprised by how many checboxes it did Not check. I kinda wanted to grab these as a daily + gaming combo but I'll have to skip Got nothing ear 2s for confort and quality on the go, and for gaming the hyperX cloud alpha, a great half wireless? Headset in a budget. Once those give me issue's I might consider the new pulse headset if only beacuse of the respect I had for Audeze before the purchase
I REALLY want to know what's going on with the Audio Mix slider for the Pulse Elites (and at 4:02, it looks like the earbuds don't have it either). The 3D Pulse allowed me to turn down the screaming tweens I merc and my loud mouth squadmates without turning down the game sounds. WHY IS THIS ABSENT IN THE NEWEST PRODUCTS FOR SONY'S SOUND?
If you play on your portal alot I recommend them. For the ps5 not so much from what I've been reading. I've never tried to hook them up to the ps5 so idk but they're great with the portal and my phone.
Would perhaps having the link adapter in the front of PS5 help rather than the back 10:03 On another note, I have the Explore for use with my Portal, and I love them ☺️
I just don’t understand why the new PS5 slim seems to be backwards with Sony’s new technology. Why wasn’t PS Link built into the new PS5 for example? It feels like it could of been, but it wasn’t. That’s fine, but then why make the new adapters USB-A? And the nice 10 foot cord that comes with the Edge controller, which I love by the way, but the cord is USB A as well. Why not include a USB C to USB C cable. Both models of PS5 have USB C on the front, but the slim model doesn’t have USB A on the front, so all these adapters or cords have to be plugged in the back, which is honestly a pain. It just feels backwards and not well thought through.
I noticed your camera has a red dot in the middle upper left corner when you switch to look at yourself or the headphones. Just thought you would want to know if you see this comment!
As someone that just got the pulse explore, you do need a good fit. Initially i have used the medium-larger tips that comes with it, but i also got a Comfy tips, and it provides a much better sealing. I really like the sound signature of it. Have been using it to listen to music while working out.
Great review mate! I on the other hand just cannot trust Sony with another earbuds, especially after the battery issue across WF-1000XM4 and WF-1000XM5. They never issued a proper statement to aknowledge the issue and my batteries died after 18 months of use. The Pulse Explore are giving me the same vibes unfortunately...
Ryan, try the Sony Inzone buds, they are the same dongle concept via the USB C. They sound way better then the explore. It's crazy that sony is releasing these for the PS5 with a dull output. I was expecting something more robust. But they flop. I love my inzone buds.
The pulse headphones make my head hurt so bad because it squeezes around my ears and I wear glasses. My main question with the earbuds is do they connect to ps5 without needing a separate Bluetooth adapter or something. Also someone mentioned there’s no mute button on the earbuds. Would the mute button on the ps5 controller still mute them? And lastly does it have noise cancellation?
My right earbud disconnects and crackles a lot. I've reset the buds, dongle and charging case. Based on the amount of people I've seen on reddit with the same complaints I would not be surprised if there was a recall or class action lawsuit.
I think I'll stick to the soundcore VR P10's I've got when it comes to earbuds. Less than half the price and they do the same job, Portal connectivity aside (don't have). The charger lasts longer and it has a usb c dongle for minimal latency. Great for handheld Switch play. The Pulse Elite however... I'm still rocking the PS branded headset from before the Pulse 3D, forget the name, but it's due for an upgrade.
the microphone test on the earbuds sounded just as good as the mic you use for the you tube video and to me there wasn't much if any difference and I thought that was superb because when you tested the elite headset mic that sounded like a typical headset mic that always sounds like your in a cockpit in a plane, so what ticked my boxes were the mic sound and as you said the earbuds sound fantastic (I think you said that twice) so would I purchase them based on your review, absolutely because I would only use them for the ps5 and nothing else and em well is that not what they are made for? Enough said. Good review
I've been through 2 gold headsets, so I appreciate ps link, since when the headphones or earbuds are done for I could still use the dongle. I'm looking to buy a ps portal for black friday or xmas, and the explore as well.
I have the Pulse explore (dog chewed one, so it doesn't work now) and just bought the inzone buds, and the inzone buds are wayyyyyyyyyy more comfortable, I can wear them for hours with no fatigue. The Pulse make the inside of my ear itchy and a bit sore after a couple hours, and when it comes to any buds comfort is top of my list. I don't have LE audio on my Samsung s21 ultra so I have to use the dongle on my phone which isn't that annoying, but when I upgrade my phone next time then I'll make sure I get one with it. The dual connectivity with the pulse (game and music/phone calls) is nice but to be honest with you not having it, I don't miss it with the inzone. I'm on PC now so the inzone are better there, the pulse I wouldn't get if you're not on PlayStation because you can only adjust the EQ through the PS, where I can use the inzone app on my PC for those buds. Comfort alone it's no contest, inzone all the way, if that's not a big thing for you because you only game an hour at a time and you have mostly PS equipment then the pulse might be a better choice for you. Also the battery life being double than the Pulse at almost 12 hours is a bigger convinence than you think.
Es verdad que se desconectan, pero después de una actualización a mi ya no me dio el problema de desconectarse solos, después de esta actualización se soluciona el problema
My main problem is the connectivity. They will just disconnect and I can't reconnect without having to unplug and replug in the link adapter. As for the earbud tips. I use my Beats Powerbeats3 earbud tips. They are way more comfortable. If you have spare comfortable earbud tips from other headsets like Beats or Skullcandy. I'd highly recommend using those.
if you connect the dongle to usb c port using a usb a to usb c converter it will work flawlessly. mine and may others on reddit worked after doing that
There is still no stereo balance control on this consoles! I have hearing damage in one ear and it’s hard to believe such a basic accessibility feature is missing.
Could you do a video on how these new headphones work in conjunction with the DualSense Edge? I have the base over ear headset but I can’t lower the volume of those via my Edge.
I've been using my galaxy live buds on my Ps5. Been debating on getting the pulse explore? Would there be that much of a difference? I guess the biggest drawback would be not being able to access 3D audio. Galaxy buds support it but the ps5 doesnt support the buds. I connect my buds to the tv. Worth the switch up or should i just stick to my buds?
Can you recommend me gaming headphones that are around the 60-100 dollar range that are quality for my Playstation games? And if you did a video on it, maybe a link or what to search up to see what you overall recommend? 🙏 Thank you
Please whoever got this, can u please tell me how’s the battery life? Is it good and how long does it really last? I’m curious bc I’ve got the razor hammerhead ps5 earbuds and they last me for like 2-3 hours maximum. I would really appreciate the help❤️
Glad Sony has finally had caught up with the industry standards on audio. I’m really interested in the earbuds even though I have dual system headphones that are great too.
Silly Question: You can't pair these to a Playstation Portal, since it has the flashdrive USB can you? I just got one today and was considering buying these for them being so compact and on the go for work.
They work with the portal. The PS5 is where they seem to have a problem and you need to use them with a dongle, which they do provide. Sad that the switch doesn't need a dongle for Bluetooth connectivity but PS5 does. I remember needing to purchase a genki for the switch but after a firmware update it's no longer necessary.
Lots of very good info in this video to keep in mind. Now I want some questions answered by some owners in the comments: How’s the sounds quality compared to, say, AirPods Gen 2? Does music sound good (especially when used alongside in-game audio?) can I tell in a game whether I’ve got someone behind me?
Mystic do you know that you can Connect pulse elite and pluse explore on one PlayStation link adapter i will explain how you can do that use PlayStation link adapter where pulse elite all ready Connect it then press and hold for 8 sec PlayStation link icon on the pluse explore carrying case that starts flashing blue and the earbuds muts in the carrying case then press PlayStation link icon on the PlayStation link adapter ones that whit light starts flashing if than right you get a notifcation on your ps5
I have the explore and the elite. The explores constantly disconnect and are super uncomfortable. The elite sound better and are really comfortable. If you’re trying to decide between the two go with the elite. And they are $50 cheaper than the explore.
I cannot connect my right earbud of pulse explore to my new ps5 slim. They are working fine with my phone and computer. However when i connect it to the ps5 slim, the right earbud disconnect and never connects again. Is there anyone who faced with the same issue? Is there a way to fix it?
Man, we really don't give Mystic enough credit for his honesty in his vids, he doesn't shill companies he likes, nor does he relentlessly go after stuff from brands or games he doesn't personally enjoy.
This level of shear honesty and no bs, straight to the point of the good and bad of things is so rare nowadays in this industry
YES I agree with you, at least he is an honest guy, btw have been loyal to him for a long time despite the long distance between my location in the Middle East and his location in the USA I wait for every single video he releases.
That’s why l love watching him, talks about the pros and cons of things he’s checking out, zero bullshit. and funny as well in other videos
Its quite refreshing! Its good to be able to go somewhere you can trust.
But yet he still sticks with companies when they are shit. This pointless loyalty will only hurt him in the end.
I love Mystic but he shills for Sony on the daily 😂😂. He's a great source of PS news and reviews but he'll never call out PS on any of the BS they've pulled and there been tons of shit to call them out on but he always finds a way to defend or excuse PS' practices.
He'll call out Xbox and be highly critical of their shit byt when its PS doing the same if not worse, he'll let PS slid and even find a way to excuse it. He's not as bad as say MBG but he's not far off...
Sony already produces a line of premium Bluetooth headphones and earbuds. The fact that the PS5 doesn't support them despite having Bluetooth capabilities is ridiculous.
Fr I mean even Nintendo added it, even tho it was 4 years late
i absolutely agree! given i own WH-1000xm5’s and WF-1000xm5’s
😭😮💨😕😔
Sony is So gross nowadays
Consoles haven't supported blutooth forever because its terrible for gaming and requires regular updates. Xbox doesn't even use blutooth. Thats why every gaming headset has 2.4ghz dongles for wireless support. Switch added it eventually and its also terrible and Ive never seen people use it. For gaming, the only options are wired or 2.4ghz.
@@Otacon1105That’s why Sony can use LDAC that they created and they use it on their premium headphones, there’s no reason why they couldn’t add support for it on PS5
TH-cams' most Rational Playstation Content Creator.
Can definitely agree to this. He's the only one I check when it comes to news
dude don't look at me like that 2:10
This is the comment I was looking for XD unintentionally weirdly funny. Totally get the purpose of the shot, but it kinda made me say "this hits kinda weird" lol
😂💀
The mugshot stare
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1. Ear tips have to change to foam type(I tried all 4 size, none of them feel comfortable)
2. No low battery warning, it just die(disconnect)
3. No mute button on the ear buds
But I still using it because over the head headset make me headache after an hour of use.
Where did you find the foam type tips?
@@rishacircuit1594 I am using Comply ear tips for samsung iconx, others said tips for Sony w1000mx4/5 works too
@@rishacircuit1594 I am using comply for Samsung iconx, ppl said tips for Sony w1000mx4/5 works too
@@rishacircuit1594comply foam tips for w1000mx5
Had mine for a week I was stuck deciding between these and the elites. I got it specifically for the portal and I'm having a blast. In my opinion earbuds were never gonna beat the H9 that said your endorsement of the H9 has convinced me to get the H9 for my console. Good review dude! 👍
I’ve been blown away by just how bad the connection issues have been since I got mine a few weeks ago. I got these in part because I wanted rock solid connectivity and figured Sony buds made specifically for the PS5 would be the best bet. Was I ever wrong. Can’t believe buds that cost this much can have this bad of a problem staying connected. Half expecting a recall to be announced any day now, but somehow I doubt it.
Man I returned these so fast, and I hate over ear headphones. Now i have no headset just waiting for a good alternative
try the sony inzone buds. so good. @@ZBatt1
if you connect the dongle to usb c port using a usb c to usb a converter it will work flawlessly. mine and may others on reddit worked after doing that
@@mhaster87 appreciate the tip, but it’s bad enough I have to stick a dongle out of the back of my ps5 to make these earbuds work - at least it’s hidden back there. But having to attach a dongle to the dongle then have it sticking out of the front of my ps5 for all to see like some kind of ugly growth, that’s too much for Sony to ask of me after I paid them over $200 for the simple courtesy of delivering the wireless earbud experience I was promised.
@BusterDarcy I hear you completely ur 100% right and sony effed us all over with this crap. I'm just trying to help to people like me who bought it and can't return it to atleast make use of it. Cuz other than this dongle issue. It's very good. But yes. This is horrible
As a person who wears glasses, the pulse explore headphones have been amazing! And have made playing with friends so much more fun since I don’t have to wear a hunky headset over my head that pressed on my glasses.
I bet bro enjoy
This is the whole reason I was looking in to these . Thanks for this comment .
It’s crazy we need dongles to connect all these official headsets (including the original pulse and the PS4 headsets), why isn’t there just a chip for these things inside the console?
So glad I listened to you on Sacred +, this is the PS content I was looking for along with discussion of the platform and games. Also you seem like a real person, genuine, and not a hype fanboy. Thank you for doing what you do.
I hope he goes back on Sacred
He was sacred???? Whennnnnn
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I have both the Pulse Explore earbuds and the Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds, and the Pulse Explores are honestly better. The XM4s have far *worse* issues with disconnecting. The Pulse Explores are much more stable, and also more versatile with the dual-band connection (PS Link + Bluetooth).
I also prefer the earbud tips on the Pulse Explore. They're smaller than the XM4 tips, which I *thought* was going to be a problem for my large ears, but somehow they stay in my ears more securely while being more comfortable than the XM4s.
I highly recommend these for PS Portal users. Between the Portal, the PS5 itself, your smartphone, and your PC, that's four different use cases you can take advantage of.
Bought these day one and was so excited. They disconnected far too much for the price point they are. I returned them after a few weeks and bought the Sony Inzone buds instead with zero issues + all the features they have, that the Pulse Explore somehow doesn't. I would buy these only if you absolutely needed earbuds for your Portal and even then I would not recommend them due to constant connection issues.
Which inzone buds did you buy?
@@ZBatt1 There are only two Inzone Buds being the black or white. Which are purely just difference of color.
I gave these a go and had a good experience, I ended up not liking having earbuds in for that long. Great review!
I've had mine since launch and use them with ps5, psvr2, portal and my phone.
They are BRILLIANT imo and after the recent update I've had no disconnects and the sound is great.
Glad you're having a great experience with them!
I had an awful experience with them
@@ZBatt1who asked
they have good sound in phone?
i'm glad i'm not the only one who's run into so many issues with these headphones losing connection. it's been frustrating.
if you connect the dongle to usb c port using a usb c to usb a converter it will work flawlessly. mine and may others on reddit worked after doing that
@@mhaster87 so if I got a converter that would resolve the problem? I wonder why that works
@@thetlambnot because of the converter but the placement of the receiver. If it’s in front then there won’t be anything to interfere with the signal.
I'm listening to this video with my pulse explore headset. While playing my portal. I absolutely love these things
Your right sometimes there is some connection issues. I found just resetting the portal and headphones worked fairly well for any issues I've run into.
Yeah, doesn’t sound like a great product at all then, lol
Battery life? Seems a little low to me. At that price anyway.
I got mine today and having a hard time putting them comfortbly in my ears, any tips?
@TopGame420 u have to put them in then twist them. Very weird fit something to get used to. They need to be twisted alot more then the xf-1000 I got.
@@jbonnar701it pisses me off the Sony WF-1000 earbuds don't work with PS5.
They work with bluetooth TV's but then you have chat coming out of the controller.
To each his own. These buds are fire, and I've owned them around a month and haven't had any disconnect issues period. The sound of the planar drivers are amazing and yes, I also had the pulse elites also, but opted to stay with these because of the ease of use with the psvr2. I get up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge and it only takes 40 minutes to fully charge them again. No regrets at all!
i have a question if you are far away from the ps5 like 2 meters or 6 feet does it still work properly
cause i have seen a lot of connectivity issues
@@rockolee49 6 ft should be fine. It really depends on your walls and if anything is blocking the signal. I've gone upstairs to a second floor and everything still worked perfectly.
@@TheColdest247 thanks for the reply well this was all the information I need to confirm my purchase
I just bought them. Waiting for them to be delivered I wanted the elite but they were not available. So reluctantly I got these.
Shoutout to the Channel Tres music vid you had on the phone. A man of taste I see
Always enjoy your honest reviews
I have the dongle for my Pulse 3D in the front port of the PS5, because the heat from the PS5 would overheat the dongle and cause connectivity problems, once I moved it to the front didn't have an issue again.
Same. I hate how it looks, but to my experience, having it on the PS5 back port was a disconnect shitfest
The noise rejection is for the microphone.
I want to chime in and say i have CONSTANT disconnects (every day) and they sometimes refuse to reconnect and i do not have an external storage Device or any other wireless device. It honestly just seems like a software thing in the pulse explore themselves
if you connect the dongle to usb c port using a usb c to usb a converter it will work flawlessly. mine and may others on reddit worked after doing that
Glad i saw this first. I bought the Pulse but if wasnt a comfortable headset but friends say they couldnt hear me. I ended up going back to the Razer Kraken i used before. Thats my primary headset now since it doesnt use a USB port. I have a controller dock and 5tb external plugged in so USB ports are limited.
These and the Elite do work with the Dual Sense Edge volume toggles below the R/L3 buttons. For volume control and party/game balance. (I don’t see that mentioned in the reviews)
But man, are these earbuds uncomfortable. I returned them. Going for the Elites and saving $50.
Love the honesty man, no bs here, I’ve seen a lot of creators who get sent stuff from PlayStation start to lack this
Main reason I purchased these is being a glasses wearer. No matter how much over-ear headsets boast about comfort with glasses they never provide that. They’re coming tomorrow and I’m excited to try them.
Are they good?
I love my explore. I much prefer in ear rather than over . They sound as good as the pulse
my biggest gripe with Sony is that their product lines dont work together as well as they should. The over ear and in ear XM5 headphones and earbuds should work FLAWLESSLY with PlayStation consoles. No excuses for such expensive products to work how they currently do.
That's what I'm saying
Really like mine. Suggest going into settings and EQ adjust the bass etc. makes a big difference.
i remember been excited for the pulse 3d only for my friends to say i sound like i was under water, they do sound great, but my ears got sweaty fast, & the mic was out of this world trash ended up going back to wired with the pc38x havent looked back since
Agreed my friend told me I sounded like absolute dog water and should just go back to my headphones
you didn't mention how much better these are for vr2 than the overhead ones, or that older pulse stuff wont work with the new dongle, or how incredibly light they are. also swap to foam tips, the default things are flimsy AF.
Both pulse elite headphone and these earbuds are planar magnetic and they sound impeccable
No, they do not.
It's OK to have lower standards, but this is just ignorance.
I needed new earbuds. I opted for these because I want to get a Portal someday and I'll be prepared for when that time comes. As far as earbuds go, they are very nice, but I do wish they could control the volume of devices connected via Bluetooth. The volume buttons don't do anything when connected to my phone or tablet.
I think you might want to use a whiter light when showing the product, the slightly orange-ish colour scheme is a bit off
My brother got a pair of these at its launch and so far he's had many issues that he's told me about for one since day one. He was unable to pair them to his PS portal although able to pair them to his PS5 and cell phone. Also, after update on the PS portal he said he was able to pair them occasionally but still not consistent connection. Third, as of just last week he's told me that his charging case no longer charges his headphones and had to call Sony about replacing. So I'd say although they are a dope product, they still aren't quality controlled to the point. I could recommend getting a pair just yet. Also the case is huge in my opinion so I don't own a pair myself and I'm an audio file. I'd say the quality are pretty decent, but still I wouldn't recommend just yet
I have Pulse explore and it is definitely not worth that price tag, sound quality for any use other than gaming is not impressive BUT during some games(RE4, last of us) you would feel the difference. So if you have ps portal and you can find these on sale for 50% or more then get it otherwise it is absolutely waste of money.
Okay, the Pulse Elite's mic sounds a lot better than what DankPods portrayed it to be.
Try screaming about Vegemite to see if the microphone holds up.
He used Bluetooth connection instead of the dongle I assume.
Damn you have no clue how much I appreciate your honest take on the buds
I am surprised by how many checboxes it did Not check. I kinda wanted to grab these as a daily + gaming combo but I'll have to skip
Got nothing ear 2s for confort and quality on the go, and for gaming the hyperX cloud alpha, a great half wireless? Headset in a budget.
Once those give me issue's I might consider the new pulse headset if only beacuse of the respect I had for Audeze before the purchase
I REALLY want to know what's going on with the Audio Mix slider for the Pulse Elites (and at 4:02, it looks like the earbuds don't have it either). The 3D Pulse allowed me to turn down the screaming tweens I merc and my loud mouth squadmates without turning down the game sounds. WHY IS THIS ABSENT IN THE NEWEST PRODUCTS FOR SONY'S SOUND?
This video is clutch since I am considering buying these this week
I wouldnt
If you play on your portal alot I recommend them. For the ps5 not so much from what I've been reading. I've never tried to hook them up to the ps5 so idk but they're great with the portal and my phone.
@@jbonnar701 I notice that after buying them they really kinda suck with the ps5
@@ZBatt1 too late lol
Would perhaps having the link adapter in the front of PS5 help rather than the back 10:03
On another note, I have the Explore for use with my Portal, and I love them ☺️
I just don’t understand why the new PS5 slim seems to be backwards with Sony’s new technology. Why wasn’t PS Link built into the new PS5 for example? It feels like it could of been, but it wasn’t. That’s fine, but then why make the new adapters USB-A? And the nice 10 foot cord that comes with the Edge controller, which I love by the way, but the cord is USB A as well. Why not include a USB C to USB C cable. Both models of PS5 have USB C on the front, but the slim model doesn’t have USB A on the front, so all these adapters or cords have to be plugged in the back, which is honestly a pain. It just feels backwards and not well thought through.
Thanks for Pulse Explore review!
You said that there are better opions? Which others could be? 🎧
I noticed your camera has a red dot in the middle upper left corner when you switch to look at yourself or the headphones. Just thought you would want to know if you see this comment!
As someone that just got the pulse explore, you do need a good fit. Initially i have used the medium-larger tips that comes with it, but i also got a Comfy tips, and it provides a much better sealing.
I really like the sound signature of it. Have been using it to listen to music while working out.
Great review mate! I on the other hand just cannot trust Sony with another earbuds, especially after the battery issue across WF-1000XM4 and WF-1000XM5. They never issued a proper statement to aknowledge the issue and my batteries died after 18 months of use. The Pulse Explore are giving me the same vibes unfortunately...
A solid honest review. Couldn't ask for more.
Ryan, try the Sony Inzone buds, they are the same dongle concept via the USB C. They sound way better then the explore. It's crazy that sony is releasing these for the PS5 with a dull output. I was expecting something more robust. But they flop. I love my inzone buds.
The pulse headphones make my head hurt so bad because it squeezes around my ears and I wear glasses. My main question with the earbuds is do they connect to ps5 without needing a separate Bluetooth adapter or something. Also someone mentioned there’s no mute button on the earbuds. Would the mute button on the ps5 controller still mute them? And lastly does it have noise cancellation?
Absolutely awful connection issues with these too. I went ahead and moved back to the Pule 3D. Zero issues there and the sound quality is good enough.
I was checking this last two months before getting one. Ended up gotten myself airpod pro 2nd gen and external dongle to make this work
Ryan, if you predominantly play at home do you recommend the explore or the elite ?
@Mystic I want those but they are expensive. I am gonna try and get them sometime this year.
My right earbud disconnects and crackles a lot. I've reset the buds, dongle and charging case. Based on the amount of people I've seen on reddit with the same complaints I would not be surprised if there was a recall or class action lawsuit.
I think I'll stick to the soundcore VR P10's I've got when it comes to earbuds. Less than half the price and they do the same job, Portal connectivity aside (don't have). The charger lasts longer and it has a usb c dongle for minimal latency. Great for handheld Switch play.
The Pulse Elite however... I'm still rocking the PS branded headset from before the Pulse 3D, forget the name, but it's due for an upgrade.
the microphone test on the earbuds sounded just as good as the mic you use for the you tube video and to me there wasn't much if any difference and I thought that was superb because when you tested the elite headset mic that sounded like a typical headset mic that always sounds like your in a cockpit in a plane, so what ticked my boxes were the mic sound and as you said the earbuds sound fantastic (I think you said that twice) so would I purchase them based on your review, absolutely because I would only use them for the ps5 and nothing else and em well is that not what they are made for? Enough said. Good review
The Pulse Elite mic is also the same as the explore and original pulse 3d headset.
I've been through 2 gold headsets, so I appreciate ps link, since when the headphones or earbuds are done for I could still use the dongle.
I'm looking to buy a ps portal for black friday or xmas, and the explore as well.
I Have The Earbuds and l am Happy With Them
I have the Pulse explore (dog chewed one, so it doesn't work now) and just bought the inzone buds, and the inzone buds are wayyyyyyyyyy more comfortable, I can wear them for hours with no fatigue. The Pulse make the inside of my ear itchy and a bit sore after a couple hours, and when it comes to any buds comfort is top of my list. I don't have LE audio on my Samsung s21 ultra so I have to use the dongle on my phone which isn't that annoying, but when I upgrade my phone next time then I'll make sure I get one with it. The dual connectivity with the pulse (game and music/phone calls) is nice but to be honest with you not having it, I don't miss it with the inzone. I'm on PC now so the inzone are better there, the pulse I wouldn't get if you're not on PlayStation because you can only adjust the EQ through the PS, where I can use the inzone app on my PC for those buds. Comfort alone it's no contest, inzone all the way, if that's not a big thing for you because you only game an hour at a time and you have mostly PS equipment then the pulse might be a better choice for you. Also the battery life being double than the Pulse at almost 12 hours is a bigger convinence than you think.
This is why I hope moving forward they have that technology built into the consoles like the PS five Pro and the PS six etc.
Impeccable timing for this video.. mine are arriving today
I hope you enjoy them! :)
Thank you for the review. Been considering picking these up to use with the Portal.
think twice before buying, OK what other "earbuds" should i buy that work as a mic and speakers for PS5?
AFAIK these are the only earbuds for that
Es verdad que se desconectan, pero después de una actualización a mi ya no me dio el problema de desconectarse solos, después de esta actualización se soluciona el problema
My main problem is the connectivity. They will just disconnect and I can't reconnect without having to unplug and replug in the link adapter. As for the earbud tips. I use my Beats Powerbeats3 earbud tips. They are way more comfortable. If you have spare comfortable earbud tips from other headsets like Beats or Skullcandy. I'd highly recommend using those.
if you connect the dongle to usb c port using a usb a to usb c converter it will work flawlessly. mine and may others on reddit worked after doing that
There is still no stereo balance control on this consoles! I have hearing damage in one ear and it’s hard to believe such a basic accessibility feature is missing.
Could you do a video on how these new headphones work in conjunction with the DualSense Edge? I have the base over ear headset but I can’t lower the volume of those via my Edge.
I have a question. Can switch the microphone binding between bluetooth and the PSLink connection?
I've been using my galaxy live buds on my Ps5. Been debating on getting the pulse explore? Would there be that much of a difference? I guess the biggest drawback would be not being able to access 3D audio. Galaxy buds support it but the ps5 doesnt support the buds. I connect my buds to the tv. Worth the switch up or should i just stick to my buds?
Consider using a usb extension cord to move the adapter further from the source of interference.
So.. I need in-ears for PSVR2.. should I buy this?
Do they actually work when the PS Link USB is connected to a computer?
The Monsters MVP Carbon headset was probably the best i ever used. That was back on ps3 as well.
I hated the og eartips but once I got 3rd party tips, it felt comfortable and sounded great. Very good accessory for the ps5 and portal.
It's weird that I can use any Bluetooth headphones on my Switch, but have to use the Pulse headphones for the PS5.
Can you recommend me gaming headphones that are around the 60-100 dollar range that are quality for my Playstation games? And if you did a video on it, maybe a link or what to search up to see what you overall recommend? 🙏 Thank you
Sony h9s are the best you recommend at 300 usd is what I'm guessing which isn't my range, I'm wiling to go huger like 140 usd
Do those connect just to ps5 pro without a adapter plug in
13:00 Is that your Pulse Explore earbuds or are you just really happy to see me?😂
Please whoever got this, can u please tell me how’s the battery life? Is it good and how long does it really last? I’m curious bc I’ve got the razor hammerhead ps5 earbuds and they last me for like 2-3 hours maximum. I would really appreciate the help❤️
love your content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was hoping for something better cuz I need new earbuds. I was thinking about buying these.
Glad Sony has finally had caught up with the industry standards on audio. I’m really interested in the earbuds even though I have dual system headphones that are great too.
Man U had me in the first half not gonna lie
So are they good for cod mw3 multiplayer?
do they have air vents? because my ears tend to hurt after like 30 minutes with earbuds that don't let air go in my ears
i wish in a future update the onscreen battery indicator would be more than just 3 blocks. It has way too much uncertainty.
These should of been bundled and included with the PSVR2!
Silly Question: You can't pair these to a Playstation Portal, since it has the flashdrive USB can you? I just got one today and was considering buying these for them being so compact and on the go for work.
They work with the portal. The PS5 is where they seem to have a problem and you need to use them with a dongle, which they do provide. Sad that the switch doesn't need a dongle for Bluetooth connectivity but PS5 does. I remember needing to purchase a genki for the switch but after a firmware update it's no longer necessary.
Lots of very good info in this video to keep in mind. Now I want some questions answered by some owners in the comments:
How’s the sounds quality compared to, say, AirPods Gen 2? Does music sound good (especially when used alongside in-game audio?) can I tell in a game whether I’ve got someone behind me?
What about if the pulse explorer says ps5 does support this item is my issue
So is that a sony earbud case in your pocket or??
The chat quality was absolute trash. Not worth $200
Mystic do you know that you can Connect pulse elite and pluse explore on one PlayStation link adapter i will explain how you can do that use PlayStation link adapter where pulse elite all ready Connect it then press and hold for 8 sec PlayStation link icon on the pluse explore carrying case that starts flashing blue and the earbuds muts in the carrying case then press PlayStation link icon on the PlayStation link adapter ones that whit light starts flashing if than right you get a notifcation on your ps5
do they work for ps4?
I have the explore and the elite. The explores constantly disconnect and are super uncomfortable. The elite sound better and are really comfortable. If you’re trying to decide between the two go with the elite. And they are $50 cheaper than the explore.
I cannot connect my right earbud of pulse explore to my new ps5 slim. They are working fine with my phone and computer. However when i connect it to the ps5 slim, the right earbud disconnect and never connects again. Is there anyone who faced with the same issue? Is there a way to fix it?
Really wish i can just use my beats studio buds for the PlayStation
I dont know why i watch these on products ill never buy. Guess they are accurate and well done.