Sony has recently launched its latest PlayStation headset offer , the Pulse Elite . Boasting feature such as lossless audio and a retractable microphone , the Pulse Elite is a more bounty offer to the PlayStation Pulse 3D.
Is it worth spending more for the premiumPulse Eliteor is thePulse 3Dperfectly capable for your gaming and communication need ?
We ’ve review both the Pulse Elite and Pulse 3D and compared the two so you could adjudicate which is good for you .
Design
Both the Pulse Elite and Pulse 3D summercater a similar black and white intention which mirrors thePlayStation cabinet .
While the Pulse three-D has internal dual microphone , the Pulse Elite instead has arms which go towards your face . The left arm also has a retractable mike boom offering estimable pick - up and performance than the Pulse 3D ’s internal microphone .
The earcups on the Pulse Elite were report by our reviewer as being “ large and pillow - subdued ” while the earcups of the Pulse 3D “ clinch against your head with only the little amount of pressure . ” Even so , our reader did notice that the Pulse 3D proved somewhat irritable after five hours of gambling .
Both the Pulse Elite and Pulse 3D feature a soft and flexible comfort dance orchestra beneath the head shoulder strap to mechanically conform the fit , with our reader hailing the Pulse three-D as “ supremely comfortable to wear for extended manoeuvre sessions . ”
Features
The Pulse Elite smartly featuresPlayStation Link , a wireless technology built into the newfangled PlayStation Portal French telephone for fast and automatic connexion without the need for Bluetooth . This is escape from the Pulse 3D , which means it ca n’t be wirelessly paired to the Portal .
Even so , both headsets come equipped with a dongle to insert into PS4 and PS5 consoles and both are compatible with a PC too .
While both headset utilize USB - C charging , the Pulse Elite go one step further and has an included paries - hanging charging accessory , which lease you sit the headset onto the power point for wireless charging .
Audio
Our commentator have praised both headset for their immersive audio quality , as both are put through with PlayStation ’s 3D Audio . Our reviewer hail fag out the Pulse Elite as “ blood-related to an IMAX experience ” thanks to the wide spatially cognizant soundscape and an intense but never overwhelming bass .
Although the Pulse 3D is a more budget option , our reviewer said they “ chop-chop empty more expensive , experient devices ” in party favor of the Pulse 3D. Even so , the Pulse 3D ’s overall audio quality does suffer in interfering scenarios .
Our referee also suggest that the Pulse Elite is n’t a honorable all - in - one headset for gaming and general medicine listening , as it has a propensity to make medicine performance sound tinny , distorted and lacks detail .
Microphone
The Pulse Elite feature Sony ’s AI step-down engineering which limits screen background noise and offers great lucidness and pick - up . As mentioned above , although the Pulse Elite is n’t the good choice for music listening , it does successfully double up as a productivity tool making it ideal for Zoom meetings .
As the Pulse 3D ’s mike is work up into the headset , it course is n’t as high calibre as the Pulse Elite . Even so , our reviewer still said the Pulse 3-D is more than adequate to when gaming with friend and taking part in Zoom meetings .
Pricing and availability
The PlayStation Pulse Elite is the more premium offering from Sony and presently retails at £ 129.99/$149.99/€149,99 . As the budget alternative of the two , the Pulse three-D headset currently starts at £ 89.99/$99.99/€99.99 .
