Summary

The market is flooded with wireless earbuds, but few are designed with gamers in mind.

Sony hopes to address that market gap with theirPulse Explorewireless earbuds.

Out of the box, the Pulse Explore earbuds are already paired with the included USB-A wireless adapter.

Sony Pulse Explore Wireless Earbud being worn in a person’s left ear

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On the PS5, you’ll be walked through setup.

On a PC, it’s plug-and-play, so it’s automatically detected, with nothing more to do.

Once a connection is established, the PS Indicator light on the dongle turns solid white.

Sony Pulse

Sony Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds feature planar magnetic drivers, lossless PlayStation Link wireless connectivity, and AI-enhanced microphone noise rejection.

Volume can be adjusted either on the earbuds or from the PS5 or computer.

Even at maximum volume, the Pulse Explore remain distortion-free.

The microphone is also an excellent performer, clearly capturing my voice with no noticeable distortion.

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Sony Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds feature planar magnetic drivers, lossless PlayStation Link wireless connectivity, and AI-enhanced microphone noise rejection.

Of course, nothing is stopping you from using your own PC Spatial Sound options.

While a slight bias towards bass was still there, I found the overall sound profile to be cleaner.

Equalizer and sidetone volume controls are stored on your earbuds once you configure them through your PS5 console.

Sony Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds box contents

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If you connect your earbuds to other devices, theyll keep the same controls.

Once inserted properly, however, I found the earbuds to be comfortable.

Should You Buy the Sony Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds?

Sony Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds in open charging case held by a person’s hands

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If you want good multi-platform gaming earbuds, theSony Pulse Exploremake a nice choice.

Sony PlayStation Portal, Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds, and Charging Case on a tabletop

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Sony Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds in a person’s hand

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