Pulse Explore PS5 Earbuds Unboxing & In-Depth Review: Think Twice Before Buying
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2024
- Sony has spent a lot during the PS5 generation expanding the audio experience for game developers and consumers. On the consumer side, there's been the Pulse 3D headset and the Pulse Elite, but there's also the Pulse Explore. Wireless earbuds that support lossless audio quality on Sony's new PlayStation Link protocol. For PlayStation 5 owners that want a high quality in-ear option that can also support PC, mobile, and the PS Portal, this is your only option. So let's ask the question: are they worth it? And will I finally be able to work it? Surely if I can put my thing down, then I might just be able to reverse it as well.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Sony's Serious Audio Commitments On PS5
0:37 - Unboxing The Pulse Explore
1:34 - Sound Quality Review
4:35 - Voice Chat Quality
5:26 - Multi-Device Use Features & Limitations
7:04 - PlayStation Link Issues
10:50 - PlayStation Portal Experience
11:33 - Battery Life & Charging Case
13:21 - Comfort
14:18 - Muting & Other Limitations
15:44 - Final Thoughts
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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
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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
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...
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
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The mugshot stare
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Can definitely agree to this. He's the only one I check when it comes to news
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! 👍
Always enjoy your honest reviews
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
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
I gave these a go and had a good experience, I ended up not liking having earbuds in for that long. Great review!
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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Thank you for the review. Been considering picking these up to use with the Portal.
Shoutout to the Channel Tres music vid you had on the phone. A man of taste I see
Thanks for Pulse Explore review!
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.
Love the honesty man, no bs here, I’ve seen a lot of creators who get sent stuff from PlayStation start to lack this
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!
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
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 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.
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?
The noise rejection is for the microphone.
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.
A solid honest review. Couldn't ask for more.
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.
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.
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 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
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 love my explore. I much prefer in ear rather than over . They sound as good as the pulse
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...
Really like mine. Suggest going into settings and EQ adjust the bass etc. makes a big difference.
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
love your content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i wish in a future update the onscreen battery indicator would be more than just 3 blocks. It has way too much uncertainty.
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
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
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.
Still good with old fashioned 5.1 surround
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
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.
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
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 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.
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.
@Mystic I want those but they are expensive. I am gonna try and get them sometime this year.
The Monsters MVP Carbon headset was probably the best i ever used. That was back on ps3 as well.
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.
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.
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.
Ryan, if you predominantly play at home do you recommend the explore or the elite ?
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 ☺️
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.
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.
That star power album tho 🔥
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 think you might want to use a whiter light when showing the product, the slightly orange-ish colour scheme is a bit off
Thank you.!!🙏 ❤
I Have The Earbuds and l am Happy With Them
The Pulse Elite mic is also the same as the explore and original pulse 3d headset.
There are amazing with equal setting
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!
I was hoping for something better cuz I need new earbuds. I was thinking about buying these.
Consider using a usb extension cord to move the adapter further from the source of interference.
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?
Impeccable timing for this video.. mine are arriving today
I hope you enjoy them! :)
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.
You said that there are better opions? Which others could be? 🎧
Would not plug it in the back of the console, it get hot and may be one of the factors with the disconnection.
Noise rejection is for the sound captured by the mic. There no is ANC in any pulse line. Only on the H9
I was choosing between these and Inzone buds.. I went for the inzone buds and i cant complain. Sound is very good, better than my Pulse 3d over ear..
My pulse 3D sound just fine and fit with the psvr2
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
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
I dont know why i watch these on products ill never buy. Guess they are accurate and well done.
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 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 had massive link issues with PC and my elite when I had a 3.0 USB stick with aluminum case next to it. I hate all these dongles.
Do they actually work when the PS Link USB is connected to a computer?
Sound great...just gotta use "other" tips on them....
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
These should of been bundled and included with the PSVR2!
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
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
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.
Star power what a classic mixtape
I have them they are great
I got mine last week. Not a fan of headphones so these are awesome for me. They fit nicely and are comfortable. Love the fact i can connect to multiple devices at the same time.
2:12 didn’t expect to be rizzzed up during this video but here we are. 😳
It's weird that I can use any Bluetooth headphones on my Switch, but have to use the Pulse headphones for the PS5.
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❤️
@MysticRyan "So is that a Pulse Explore in your pocket, or..."🤣
I had an awful experience with these buds. Long story short, I returned them and got the inzone buds- NO REGRETS! Best gaming buds I think anyone could experience!
13:00 Is that your Pulse Explore earbuds or are you just really happy to see me?😂
Once I saw the price I only had to think once
Only reason I thought about buying these is because I have glasses and hate to say it, sort of a big head and wearing over the ear headsets can get quite annoying over time. I have always wanted a good set of earbuds. Sigh
I mean I got the elites but they are a little to bulky for me to take on the go...... Thankfully im waiting on explorers that I got off eBay for only 120$.....
I think I'll stick with my Sony Inzone wireless gaming buds.
The silicone tips included were really bad. Very flimsy and way too small. I bought a set of Comply Truegrip Pro to replace them and it made a huge difference. Really wierd of Sony to cheap out on the included tips because establishing a good seal is fundamental. Outside of the silicone tips and that they drop connection every now and then they are fantastic, but to be honest I think they're a bit too expensive for what they are. Hopefully they sort out the connection issues with firmware updates, because it gets annoying even if it only happens once every 3-4 days.
Am I the only one who thought the explore buds sound better then the elite headset that had crazy distortion
Listening to this on my Pulse Explores right now and agree with everything. I am debating whether or not to return them and have the return deadline on my calendar. Hoping another firmware update comes out before then to help with the remaining niggles that annoy me.
I have been using these since launch exclusively with my PS5 gaming session. I do NOT like over the ear headsets due to wearing them at work 40-50hrs a week. So earbuds have always been my go to. These were EXACTLY what I was looking for. Soundstage is crisp and clear with good mids and lows, the comfort(after purchasing some foam ear tips) is amazing and I don’t even recognize they are in my ears during long gaming sessions. The charging is quick, so I typically only have to wait 20-30mins before popping them back in. And I love the design. It’s an added bonus that music via Bluetooth on my iPhone is incredible and I can take calls while gaming. These were well worth the $200 for me. However I totally understand others not wanting to drop that kind of money on this product.
I had these at launch at they had really poor connection to the PS5 itself. Constant disconnects. I had to return them. Glad to hear they may have fixed that though?
@@ZBatt1unfortunately hasn’t, the audio now sometimes cutting out and then come back again every 1 hour or so. Is that what you mean by constant disconnecting?