Sony is definitely an innovation company. I've never seen planar magnetic drivers in something so small. I'm glad another company is making effort towards a new and potentially better low latency frequency. Besides Bluetooth. The tech is only going to get better from here. Love sony everything
So basically no test whatsoever on latency against its own Bluetooth connection or against any fast aptx Bluetooth buds. Gotta love the reviews these days.
On certain aspects of this review you also have to consider these were made for gaming specifically not for outdoors activities or to take on travel so the the lifespan of the charge is reasonable and the fact that it's a big case shouldn't matter because they're more for homebody people to use while gaming they can be used to take out but this was not the main purpose of these earbuds which people need to understand when it comes down to the style and size of the earbud
The problem is that these are technically the only earbuds that can work with the portal outside your home so yes it should be prepared for outdoor or out of home use if using your portal
@@teddydelgado9968nope, not officially that I’ve seen, I’m still researching a workaround but because the portal has link instead of Bluetooth, you can’t use anything other than hardwired headphones or the pulse explore smh
@@supermitendo9654link adapter occupies one usb port though. If SONY wants to move link protocol forward, they should put more effort into it. At least make their own devices support it
@@shotan.jthis is the same company that doesn’t let you change the volume using their pro controller if you’re using their wireless headset….company that put airplane mode on a online only device
Why didn’t they have the foresight to include link in the updated PS5 replacement/slim? They must’ve had a release roadmap and known what they were releasing and when etc
If you got these, get new ear tips, you will thank me later, the ear tips provided are worhhless. If you get noice isolated eartips you will hear the bass much better and as well as the sound stage. They more you close out outside sound the better these sound, sony blew it when they delivered these with those cheap eartips. Get the Asla sedna earfits. They are amazing.
You should've put a spoiler warning for Spider-Man 2, it hasn't been out that long. You do say it's comically larger than AirPods Pro for example but you don't show the difference in the video, don't even clarify if the advertised battery life is accurate and if you have tested it, utterly unprofessional.
"Some of the best detail reproduction we ever heard out of any earbuds ever in history of the universe" ... so let me tell you about this community called head-fi...
No one has mentioned the poor distance connection. My pulse headphoes would stay connected at quite the distance from the PS5. You walk 5 feet from the PS5 with ear buds you lose connection. And the random disconnects are ridiculous. While brief. Its annoying. And the comfort level is poor IMO. Im a bit dissapointed.
Do y’all think Sony will license out the PlayStation Link tech for 3rd party companies? Not sure if this gen 1 series is the one for me considering the trade offs mentioned in the review
5 hours is a deal breaker for me, esp with no ANC that is some shite battery life. Maybe the planar drivers take more energy than standard, but Maxwell are able to get 90h off a single charge.
I’ve seen a lot of complaints about the INZONE buds with the PS5. I’ve seen that mic quality sounds worse than the PS5 controller mic and the audio lacks almost any bass, and sounds poor altogether.
"We" had to give up a lot? Also, don't really understand the disconect between Sony and PlayStation in making redundant products. Instead of having one lineup for PS and everything else (inzone), they instead choose to be confusing.
He said that the reviewer personally thought they felt a little uncomfortable, and said that the sound quality was absolutely incredible. How is that not a 7/10 when you’re reviewing an audio device? 😂
I'll just stick to a regular headset, thanks. Why would anyone use these for their PS5? These pod designs are for people on the move, which you aren't while sitting in front of your TV...
The first company to design an ear bud that feels comfortable while using a pillow wins a million dollars.
Million dollars ? That's barely the tip that Sony makes for a day
Sennheiser IEMs are the only ones that have come close for me
Aye.
AirPods already exist
日本ブランドの、寝ホンがめっちょいいよ
Sony is definitely an innovation company. I've never seen planar magnetic drivers in something so small. I'm glad another company is making effort towards a new and potentially better low latency frequency. Besides Bluetooth. The tech is only going to get better from here. Love sony everything
agree 100%
Did they invent CD and bluray?
@@Bookish1995 They were instrumental in creating CDs with Phillips. And they did create Blu Rays. So...yes and yes.
There is IEM that have planar
Ever heard of 7hz timeless?
So basically no test whatsoever on latency against its own Bluetooth connection or against any fast aptx Bluetooth buds. Gotta love the reviews these days.
Looks like a next year Black Friday deal
That would be AMAZING!!! We’re not trying to get everything for an expensive price tag lol, sales are the way to go
On certain aspects of this review you also have to consider these were made for gaming specifically not for outdoors activities or to take on travel so the the lifespan of the charge is reasonable and the fact that it's a big case shouldn't matter because they're more for homebody people to use while gaming they can be used to take out but this was not the main purpose of these earbuds which people need to understand when it comes down to the style and size of the earbud
The problem is that these are technically the only earbuds that can work with the portal outside your home so yes it should be prepared for outdoor or out of home use if using your portal
@@91shawny so you can't use any other type of bluetooth headphones on it??
@@teddydelgado9968nope, not officially that I’ve seen, I’m still researching a workaround but because the portal has link instead of Bluetooth, you can’t use anything other than hardwired headphones or the pulse explore smh
The ps5 slim doesn't have link built in? That seems like a huge oversight.
No way , seriously?
It does come with link adapter though, so it’s not a dealbreaker for a console that always sits there
@@supermitendo9654link adapter occupies one usb port though. If SONY wants to move link protocol forward, they should put more effort into it. At least make their own devices support it
@@shotan.jthis is the same company that doesn’t let you change the volume using their pro controller if you’re using their wireless headset….company that put airplane mode on a online only device
@@shotan.j port extender...
Best sound for gaming we ever heard. 7/10.
Laughed way to hard at this great comment. 🤣🤣🤣😭😭
😆
“It comes with 4 tip sizes”
*shows 3 tip sizes*
Why didn’t they have the foresight to include link in the updated PS5 replacement/slim? They must’ve had a release roadmap and known what they were releasing and when etc
That’s going to be in the PS5 3.0 which comes before the PS5 Pro.
It would just be better if Sony releases a Bluetooth stick for us to connect any Bluetooth earbuds/headphones we want 😒
Then you wouldn’t buy theirs. 🤣
They exist, just not made by sony
Would love an Sony Inzone earbuds review also. Or even a comparison one.
Safe to say November is normally the best month for gaming but this year it's unbearable.
steam deck oled?
If you a rich person that buy all this expensive devices
@@afnan13122010 Even a poor person at least in usa could afford a steam deck if they save up.
Yeah if MW3 was the only game you wanted to get.
How's it unbearable?
If you got these, get new ear tips, you will thank me later, the ear tips provided are worhhless. If you get noice isolated eartips you will hear the bass much better and as well as the sound stage. They more you close out outside sound the better these sound, sony blew it when they delivered these with those cheap eartips. Get the Asla sedna earfits. They are amazing.
Hearing sounds he's never heard before sounds remarkable. How's it compare to the pulse headset though in sound quality?
Can you use these one at a time, like airpods, that also supports mic?
Can you do a review of the inzone buds ?
Just preordered it. Sony got me (again).
Yikes
@@KONOSSEK how are they? What’s your opinion on them?
$150 would be perfect price... 🔥
Or $125
@@RegBetaOr 100$
@@MrDarkKornerna ya just broke asf 😂
I’ll give them tree fitty
@@fabolousjada5070nah you just waste money.
But the 3-4hrs battery on a single charge is a deal breaker.
Take a break dude 😂
@@abcdefgh-hy9op spoken like a true boomer!
@@Pandemonium088get the pulse elite headset instead. It will be dope
A 30 min break per 4 hours = boomer ?@Pandemonium088
Nice review, thank you. Does the USB dongle fit into the charge case or is it separately carried around?
Separated
Sony always puts out super weird and bulky looking earbuds. They all look so top heavy, not just these PlayStation branded ones.
The score is 7
7GN
You should've put a spoiler warning for Spider-Man 2, it hasn't been out that long. You do say it's comically larger than AirPods Pro for example but you don't show the difference in the video, don't even clarify if the advertised battery life is accurate and if you have tested it, utterly unprofessional.
Just got mine, loving them so far!
do u have pulse 3d? Is it way better than pulse 3d?
Do this guy ever actually use the items he's reviewing? Never seen a picture or video of him using them.
He's a sony yes man.
Here's hoping the Pulse Elite turns out better :/
Here’s hoping you’re ever satisfied with ANYTHING ever….
@@CeeWorld69 u OK?
@@erroneousbotch4404 Everyone is ok, just not you lol
inzone buds have weird bluetooth protocol which is not supported by 99% smartphones
A lot of reviewer aren’t talking about that and it’s a big oversight
Sony loves making proprietary jank
@@Tsukasa941bad review
Yea let’s trust the guys that gave cyberpunk a perfect review on release day 😂
So whats better the Inzone buds or these? I’m interested in buying either one but want to know which is best.
Sound quality wise the planar magnetic drivers should be better, but battery life and comfort is better with the Inzone.
"Some of the best detail reproduction we ever heard out of any earbuds ever in history of the universe" ... so let me tell you about this community called head-fi...
This headfi thing sounds complicated
No ANC for buds of this price is outrageous
True but at the same time. You won't be playing ps5 on a busy street are you?
Planar magnetic drivers are unheard of at this price point these are a steal in that regard
You wanting that because for some reason, you play games in a loud room is outrageous
Anc is like subway surfers on tiktok for earphones
They want you to be able to hear outside noise in your home while playing, like if you're getting robbed, you're family being massacred etc...
Why not just get the Inzone buds?
No one has mentioned the poor distance connection. My pulse headphoes would stay connected at quite the distance from the PS5. You walk 5 feet from the PS5 with ear buds you lose connection. And the random disconnects are ridiculous. While brief. Its annoying. And the comfort level is poor IMO. Im a bit dissapointed.
I’ll never want earbuds over headphones for gaming, sorry
Do y’all think Sony will license out the PlayStation Link tech for 3rd party companies? Not sure if this gen 1 series is the one for me considering the trade offs mentioned in the review
They work fine connecting to other bluetooth devices...sony is juzst using this to milk more money off the ps portal crowd.
Probably
Maybe to Steelseries or Astro
@@lemonlime8949 let’s goooo
As someone who plays an average 4hours a day is it worth the purchase? Kinda feel not
How you going to ask a question and then answer yourself😂
4 hours is a lot so yes
Everyday?
@@corrd3ll why not lol
I’m kind of leaning towards not based off what they said about the mic quality
Thinking the new pulse headset would be a better purchase and cheaper
I’d be curious to see how these function with psvr2
Yeah same here
Should work great and not as bulky as the over ear models.
5 hours is a deal breaker for me, esp with no ANC that is some shite battery life.
Maybe the planar drivers take more energy than standard, but Maxwell are able to get 90h off a single charge.
Is there a way to mute yourself? Or will you have to go into the PS5 menu to mute yourself?
The button on the controller mutes you.
how long does it take to charge the earbuds?
Could you compare with inzonebudz ?
I’ve seen a lot of complaints about the INZONE buds with the PS5. I’ve seen that mic quality sounds worse than the PS5 controller mic and the audio lacks almost any bass, and sounds poor altogether.
That mean, pulse explore is better than inzone buds right ?
You should be able to use these earbuds for your phone also.
You can
you can.
You can…dafuk
They are Bluetooth headphones so you can use them your phone too
@Ray__E according to what Sony said, you can't use them to Bluetooth to your phone
Which is better? The playstation pulse or inzone buds?
Knowing that it's compatible with mobile phones,Is it compatible with the PS4?
But does the mute button on the controller mute the mic???
it does
SO do these sound better than the original pulse 3D wireless headset?
They def do considering they use planar magnetic drivers
Using a pillow awake or while sleeping? If sleeping then Bose Sleep Buds are amazing. They don’t play music they just have white noise tracks
Charging $200 for earbuds with no noise cancelling is WILD
Did you use Simcity Societies music for the background track?
Cool forensic review. Thanks!
2 mins 11 seconds in and heard "for what it's worth" twice already.
Sony out here milking ppl
Wish the battery life was longer then 5 hours
What would you say are better the buds or the 3d elite as getting a new headset
mic test?
would recommend not putting the earbud all the way, it hurts if you use it for an extended period, while having just in place, works out well.
Great review- very helpful
Will just wait for Sony wh branded earbuds with planar magnetic tech and hopefully ps Link. $300-350
After my pulse headset just stopped connecting to the dongle out of the blue, I’m in no hurry to give Sony even more money in this dept.
My ps4 platinum headset broke from hinge just after two weeks, huge waste of money
Have you tried doing a hard reset ?
Excellent review, thank you.
Why does this review not cover one of the most important things, latency?
Wait so we can talk through this?
Those things are huge.
As someone who hates any headset weight these might be great for people like me, even just for in the house gaming.
"We" had to give up a lot?
Also, don't really understand the disconect between Sony and PlayStation in making redundant products. Instead of having one lineup for PS and everything else (inzone), they instead choose to be confusing.
I'll wait for a sale.
Get a job
@@Jason-..-why should they wait for a sale on something with a long list of negatives?
@@Jason-..-why you working for Sony for free?
this is the best guy in the IGN team, love his reviews
This is why Xbox Wireless is so nice. No USB dongles. IDK why Sony never designed the PS5 to not have to use Dongles for literally everything.
Just came here for the '7'... And was not disappointed.
The Astro A20's support the sound from the ps5 and ps portal.
5 hours…. At that price tag?
Same as AirPods
Can you use any other headphones with PlayStation 5?
Wtf is sony thinking smh
Pulse Elite Headset Review When?!
most co.fortable and best sounding headphones ever, 7/10
-IGN
thanks for the spiderman spoiler
XM4 added to Xbox Series sounds amazing.
the only amazing thing about xbox is how they're not broke yet. no gyro, no vr, no triggers...
So far enjoying them especially single player games or easy use with psvr2 headset
How is the PlayStation site already unavailable if these earbuds aren’t even out yet? Smh
Because they randomly became available for preorder on Nov 9th and the scalpers did their thing and bought them all up
Who tf green lit this product
no samples for mic....overall a bad review imo
Yes but could these replace my 300 steel series headset??
Wait, does that mean you can chat with mates in game with these? Or can you only talk when someone calls you while it’s connected to your phone?….
These can be used for chats with friends while gaming just like a regular headset/mic.
So almost 3 minutes of negative features and it gets a seven. Oh IGN.
The Sony prop up
He said that the reviewer personally thought they felt a little uncomfortable, and said that the sound quality was absolutely incredible. How is that not a 7/10 when you’re reviewing an audio device? 😂
The Inzone line are so much better in every way.
Nope, had them they sound amazing but the lack of connectivity with other items (phones, handhelds) without the dongle is a bust.
You can literally just use earbuds.
They gave it a 7
Be unable to get these as well??
Id rather get the new pulse headset coming out for $150
100% going to be way better than the Explore buds. I’ll probably just stick with my Pulse 3D and external usb mic combo TBH
What new headset
Make them matte black and I'll buy them.
4:12 mega man x in the background
I'll just stick to a regular headset, thanks.
Why would anyone use these for their PS5? These pod designs are for people on the move, which you aren't while sitting in front of your TV...
If these were around 100 it would be an easy buy for me but 200 is steep for what they are
No video about the lawsuit?
Lawsuit is not important because you can’t fix poor people
@@ralphtaylor7448😂
Lawsuit?
Do this headset work with ps4 as well when it comes to using it on my own ps4
IGN review 7/10
Sooo just get the inzone buds??? No ANC is disappointing
IGN is always just a little uncomfortable
this is specially for homebody, you cant blame them at all
200 dollar price is a joke
I’m going to wait for the Dualsense Wireless Headsets instead. They dropped 2/24