Sony has introduced two new wireless headsets for PlayStation, called Pulse and Pulse Edge, both built around planar magnetic drivers designed to sharpen the sound of the console's audio.
The Japanese electronics company said the drivers, which it previously used in its Pulse Elite headset, are meant to produce more detailed sound with less distortion than earlier models in the range.
Both new headsets work with PlayStation Link, Sony's proprietary wireless audio technology, which allows sound to be transmitted with low latency. PlayStation Link is designed to cut the delay between the console and the headset compared with a standard Bluetooth connection. The Pulse and Pulse Edge can be paired with the PlayStation 5, the handheld PlayStation Portal, and Windows PCs and Macs, while other devices can connect over Bluetooth instead.
AI noise suppression and positional sound
Both models are fitted with AI-powered microphones that suppress background noise during voice chat. Sony also emphasised the headsets' positional audio, saying players should be better able to judge the direction of footsteps, gunfire and other sounds within a game.
What sets Pulse Edge apart
The Pulse Edge builds on the standard Pulse with several extra features. It uses more magnets in its drivers, adds active noise cancellation, and comes with a detachable microphone mounted on a boom arm rather than a fixed one.
Sony has not announced prices or a release date for either headset. The company did say, however, that the Pulse Edge is expected to cost more than the standard Pulse once both go on sale.
Part of Sony's wider Pulse lineup
The Pulse range is Sony's official line of wireless headsets built specifically for the PlayStation ecosystem, sold alongside accessories such as the DualSense controller. The Pulse Elite, an earlier flagship model in the range, was the first to carry the planar magnetic driver technology that Sony has now brought to the new Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets.
