PlayStation Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds and Pulse Elite Wireless Headset Get Release Dates

Sony has revealed that PlayStation’s Pulse Explore wireless earbuds will be released on December 6, 2023, and that the Pulse Elite wireless headset will follow on February 21, 2024.

Sony revealed the news on PlayStation.Blog, and also announced that pre-orders would begin through direct.PlayStation.com and other retailers on November 9 at 10am local time in the U.S., U.K, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Pre-orders will go live in other global markets that day as well through select retailers.

The Pulse Explore wireless earbuds retail for $199.99 and aim to provide a “premium portable audio experience.” They come complete with dual microphones, AI-enhanced noise rejection, and a charging case.

The Pulse Elite wireless headset will cost $149.99 and includes lossless audio, AI-enhanced noise rejection, a retractable boom mic, a charging mount, and more.

Alongside the earbuds and headset will be the standalone PlayStation Link USB Adapter, which goes on sale on December 6. It is important to note the adapter comes included with the Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore.

For those unfamiliar, PlayStation Link is PlayStation’s new wireless audio tech that allows the Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore to connect with a PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, Mac, and mobile phones.

PlayStation Link also allows the Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore to connect to both a PlayStation Link-supported device (PS5, PC, Mac, or PlayStation Portal) and another Bluetooth-supported device like your phone or iPad.

As a reminder, the PlayStation Portal will be released on November 15, 2023, and it is now available for pre-order for $199.99. For more, be sure to check out our hands-on preview of PlayStation Portal.

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