I MADE A MISTAKE! NEW Sony Pulse Explore Earbuds 2 Week Later... (Honest Review)
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I just get them from second hand $150. I was afraid at first impression with music but in fact they are good : Yes they have real BASS with the good in near adapter ! So they are very good for games, clear and nice spatialization too ! and finally they good for music Not on the console but connected simultaneously to a Smartphone with equalizer APP like XEQ. and this system is convenient, manipulable and always connected to music on smartphone even by turning off the console.
I will most use them for PSVR2, or to change from my HyperX loving headset. You are right about 2 points : no noise isolation, equalizer on Console would be welcome.
About battery life, it should not be forgotten that they use a very low latency connection, the few other headphones existing with Dongle have the same duration. The INZONE is a mystery on this point... there is surely something that is not taken into account.
I did mods on my ps portal, check it out.
I can go to the toilet with mah bois on discord without them hearing my splashes anymore! 10/10
@@econoinner_force954 Which adapter would you recommend for the Bass?
I think they worth $200 because you paying for the AI noise cancellation, lossless audio for gaming, ear buds for PS5 and PS Portal, able to listen to two devices at once with it having PS link button on both PS Pulse Explorers buds, and planar magnetic drivers
Plus planar drivers and low latency. Heck of a deal tbh.
I agree don’t understand why everyone hating on them AirPods like the same price and doesn’t have half of this.
Respect for coming back and clearing things up! Watched your initial video and I really appreciate you coming back with this one as I haven’t yet bought these but this really helps making up my mind. Thanks!
Appreciate you watching!
I just got mine from the wife for Xmas. I agree that these are specific for the PS5 and for most people they aren’t worth the money. I will say I think they are if you are console exclusive. First, I wasn’t initially wowed by the sound, used the large tips, but there is a caveat to this that I’m surprised Sony didn’t include: I changed the tips out like suggested online. I used my psvr2 earbud tips since they are the same diameter and more coned shaped. Made a big difference. Initially, before the tip swap, I thought that the clarity was outstanding. I noticed sounds on COD that I just didn’t realize or pay attention to. The 3d audio is awesome. I always like more bass, but feel like they are about the same as AirPod pros. After the tip swap everything is even better. They feel more comfortable, block out the noise, and sound even better. The lack of other options doesn’t bother me as I use an edge controller that allows volume level adjustments on the fly. I say swap the tips and give them a chance.
Same here
Thanks that a useful tip re psvr2 earbud tips. Might see if I can get some. How do you adjust the volume using edge controller I can see a function button mapped to it but on mine it doesn’t seem to do anything. Is there a setting I need to activate?
@@carkdonwah1528you hold the right lever below the joystick and while holding press the up down on the D pad to adjust volume. If you are in a PS chat room you can hold it and adjust the chat mix using left and right.
@@wilkiwan cheers I’ll give that a go.
Where can I get the earbud tips ?
I would recommend spinfit tips. They work just as well as foam tips and last much longer
Noted. Thanks
I switched to my Spinfits and BIG difference. Just wish buds had wing tips of some kind
@@BigDeez05 can you drop a link to them here. I’d really like to try them but no idea which to buy. Thanks.
Are u using the Airpod pro 2 spinfit tips?
Personally I’m loving the Pulse explores so far but I’m only using them for PS5 gaming and nothing else. I have AirPod Pros for going out and about but the Pulse Explores are perfect for my use case at home. I struggle with over ear headphones as a glasses user so these are so much comfier for me (I may just be lucky that these fit my ears really well). The sound quality is also excellent and comparing them to my Pulse 3D headset I picked up at launch there’s a big difference.
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@@k5kreations604 oo yes please
@@k5kreations604😂😂😂
Hi. After tried them both, the Explore and the Pulse 3d with the EQ adjustment, witch one you think sound better between the two?
@@k5kreations604I’d say you need to lay off the cookies…
Broooooo! I was about to return them because of the fit. Then you demonstrated oh how to wear them and it changed everything LOL Thank you for what you do!!!!
I got mine 2 days ago and I immediately took the square tips off and swapped them with round ones. They fit better.
If you can get your hands on a pair of comply foam tips that should do the trick
Noted
Talk about the connection drops and reconnects! They drop randomly all the time and reconnect a second or two later. Or sometimes you have to hit the link button. Already returned mine and ordered the inzones.
Good point. I forgot to mention this.
Same. Mine was reconnecting every ten min, and later even more often. I have returned explores and ordered inzones.
@@CKidM Jesus Christ how could you have “forgotten” probably the most critical and probably the worst issue of the all? 🤦♂️
It is literally atrocious when they suddenly disconnect and you have to perform a fucking literal ritual to make them work again, if this happens while playing a multiplayer game you are practically screwed because (with good luck) it will take you around 2 full minutes to get them to reconnect again!!!!!! 🤦♂️
Heard that Comply™ Foam Ear Tips for Sony XM5 are good to get.
Waiting for the over ears in February. Missing those planar drivers but it's cheaper. If I'm playing on a portal I'm not looking for the highest fidelity audio it's streaming, I'm not gonna get the highest fidelity from the portal.
I would agree with that...if that is the case then I would say you will like the Pulse explores.
they use planar as well
They both use planar bud
They do have planar magnetic drivers and they should sound better on the elite since it has bigger drivers
Those INZONE Buds are the best gaming ears buds currently
Seriously, 12 hours of life, mic is incredible, small and portable, charging case
I don’t need these to be ridiculously loud. But don’t people notice that these seem to max out at 75% volume compared to other earbuds? I notice this the most when connected to my phone for media/music. Sound quality has been great when gaming, I can hear everything but I am bothered by them not reaching a good volume when listening to music this is amplified by the fact that they don’t have ANC and when out and about they struggle against the ambient noise in the environment.
The fact these are the same price as the inzones is crazy
When you wear the earbuds, they are supposed to be pointing upwards. The right size earbud tips help, too.
I’ve found the best way to wear them was to put them in like you said in the vid, then turn it counterclockwise. This will secure it more and not make it feel like it’s going to fall out.
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Theirs only one way to wear them , if your wearing them any other way your wearing them wrong
For ps5 slim you can only use the Bluetooth adapter on the back of the console? Is there a good multi usb hub that we can use in the front to use our headphones without over heating in the back
Can’t wait to see what foam tips you figure out, these never fall out of my ears however I know the foam tips will really fit well, regardless if they deteriorate quicker.
Ps5 vr2 ear tips work for them
I agree, I struggle with the fit too. I connected these to the PS4 and it was struggle but after a few attempts they connected. At somepoint I will get a PS5.
Glad I'm not the only one
I bought these for my psvr2. I loved the sound and fit. Once i used the correct size earbuds i got a better seal and the base was much better. Although, i kept on getting disconnects constantly. My last resort in troubleshooting the problem was to put the usb dongle in the back usb a ports and three days later still no disconnects. Apparently, using the usb c and the usb-a in front caused issues but only with psvr2 flat games worked fine with the dongle in the front.
I’m glad I didn’t buy these , these should be worth $100
I wouldn't go $100 I think $150 is fair...but not $200
They don't seem like they even worth 100 maybe 80 can't connect to anything else they lose value from me
@@CKidM I think the Pulse 3D Sony Headset sounds better than these and they cost $100. That’s why I said they should be worth $100
@@erickpenaloza1they’re planar magnetic drivers and your ears are not the same as everyone else’s… so the ear tips might not fit therefore ruining your sound experience, maybe you could go and buy off brand eartips. I’ve heard from multiple sources that they sound really great and that they’re worth it. Maybe you should consider different factors in the lack of sound quality before judging them and putting it out on the internet.
Definitely not worth 200.00….i cop those Arctis 7 for 139.99 and they are compatible with the psp and Legion Go
For me personally the fit is perfect using the medium size tips that it comes with. The only problem that I have is the constant disconnect/reconect, I heard some people fix this by using a usb-c converter on the ps link adapter, I tried it for a 30mins session of gaming, so far havent have any disconnect yet, lets hope this really fix it
Mine disconnect every 30 mins or so. It only drops for a second or two and reconnects, but it always seems to be at the worst time in game. What’s the hack/technique you are referring to?
@@randc47 apparently nothing permanently fix this problem for now, if you can’t stand it just return the buds and wait till Sony fix the problem, if they ever will
i know right mine discnect when a battery bar drops and every review does not talk about this i had to look at online fourms to see how many people are having this and its alot hope a firmware can fix this @@randc47
Can you please tell me how do they compare with the pulse 3d? Have you tried them both? Do these have the Equlizer option like the pulse 3d? I think thats whats selling the Pulse 3d. That EQ adjustment. Otherwise the Pulse 3D would have been a low quality type of headphones.
Don’t sit next to an AC unit or fan. Every PS item that uses a dongle gets disconnected whenever I want a nice artificial breeze pushed in my direction. This even goes back to the Pulse headsets from the PS3 era.
A picture shows up how to wear them on the ps5 when you use them the first time. :)
I caught a pair of Soundcore VR P10's on sale for $55 (Amazon) and I'm very happy with them.
Thank you for wearing them. After seeing that, the nail went into the coffin of "no sale". 😂
Most definitely NOT the right way to wear the explores. The logo on the buds tells you how they should be positioned. You lose audio quality how you have them In
The buds fit great for me. I must say $50 less would be better, but the dual sound mix with phone and PS5 is the best. I love to listen to dub and game while streaming and I can with these. Also I use to only use headset. But now my skin is getting irritated from the bands and fabric. Getting old is a thing with skin sensitivity along with glasses being pinched between the headset my ear . No more ear sweating either. Yes you can just use 1 bud at a time as well. Like you mentioned ckid. Sony did drop a few balls on this. But made some interesting ones too.
Damn. It’s weird that it doesn’t bother me when people repeat themselves in person, but it gets me goooiiinn when people do it on RUclips videos.
Are The Pulse Explore earbuds worth 200$?
Well I just got my pair yesterday. As a veteran earbud user (i have a strong dislike of over ear headphones) my air pods pro 2nd gen are my daily drivers. I can't speak for if everyone will like these. there are some aspects I don't like. No transparency or noise cancelation.
However the good stuff outweighs the bad flawless connection to my PS5, the 3d audio is fantastic so now I can use my PSVR2 for longer.
However the capper, what really made these worth it for me. The ability to have PS5 audio and music from my phone overlayed.
If you have these headphones. Just load up Doom Eternal and play Victory by Two Steps From Hell. You will have an experience that defies explanation.
So for me, worth every penny.
For some reason for the life of it I can’t get my air bud connected to my portable
Bro when you talking about adding those features they would be More than 200 I have the true wireless earbuds wf 1000xm4 they have all those features you talking about and they were 299 and xm5 just recently came out.. 300 ... We all no more features more money... I actually like the pulse explorers fit great doesn't come out my ears sound is great too me... Nothing is going to be perfect....I'm just saying..
Not only that the Pule Explorers are designed for GAMING not listening to music. Having a clear sound is all they need, that's why they have the magnetic planar.
The INZONE Buds are $200 and have all the features that ware missing on the Pulse Explore's.
@@CKidM The inzones are not compatable with anything without that dongle. That can’t even connect via blue tooth with most android phones.
And then the explorers are DESIGNED FOR GAMING not music. Do you know anything about planar magnetic drivers ???
@@pitster1105that’s right let him know homie
Does your right earbud drain battery a lot quicker than the left one? That’s what’s happening to me.
My right one crackles and disconnects a lot
I always have weird feeling about this pair or headset ngl. Beside, I already have my Samsung Buds 2 Pro. I am waiting for the headphone one.
I wouldn't mind if they made them abit more bigger in order to have a higher batter life expectancy per use for the price
I only died twice in GOWRV I just had to pay attention to the "body language"of the bosses and fodder characters
Man I just got passed the part where Mimir turned into Helios lol. If you only died twice then you are the real MVP
@@CKidM well I'm playing for a second run kinda hard to find the realm shift at first.Mvp? nah..I do ok for a 57 year old
Question are the Samsung link buds compatible with the PlayStation portal?
If you would just rotate them around you will immediately know which is the correct orientation.
They are actually kinda fool-proof design. It would only fit properly into your ears in a single direction only but I guess they probably overestimated ability of some people to notice things by a little bit…
I have these, and I wish I bought the BOSE ones..
Awesome 👏🏽 detail explanation video bro, keep up the good work! And they are straight but I feel PlayStation is holding out on these and the Portal with software updates same how they did with the PS5 when it first came out and we couldn’t add a SSD drive until future software updates it’s all a market game from PlayStation. But great video Happy Holidays God Bless
You have to use or buy smaller earbuds (the rubber piece; they come in different sizes).
If only you can turn up voice chat and background game play. I like more voice chat and a little background game play but cant do that, unless there’s something I’m missing in the settings. U can shut background off completely. But that’s not how i want it. Went back to my headphones until I find a solution. Audio was ok.
You did wear them correctly in the first video you made. Wearing them horizontally is incorrect PS already showed how to correctly wear them .
I say that there are perfect for the quality that you're going to get from your portal. It is all streaming.. And you're paying for the convenience that it hooks up to the portal wirelessly basically and that low proprietary frequency crap.. When you get home and you around your ps5 you can just put your inzones on.. The inzone is their premium side of sound quality.. I have the h9 and it is a dream on shooters..
The Inzones sound quality doesnt mean anything if they arent compatible with anything.... you cant use them without that dongle it comes with.
When your talking about EQ for PlayStation or even mobile pulse isn’t the only one to have the issue majority of people don’t have PC so mainly like pulse and inzone don’t have that type of app
@byiihizq it’s honestly sad how non existent gaming headset support consoles get like there deadass non
Thanks for the review, im looking for what youre saying about the "Wow" moment i held out when i saw this coming last year, but seeing this vid, well ill just buy another or wait for the Gen 2 of this and maybe it will be worth it.
$150 at most. Not really a comfortable fit. They feel like they are always sliding off and they don’t feel premium. I got my refund on them.
These are trash , the pulse 3D headset for $100 sound way better than this
im in the mkt for new headset or ear buds for console and work. i need something that connects to two devices at once like these earbuds do. I got a pair of inzone h9s, headband has fallen apart in like 3 months. kinda sucks being that i paid $300. any suggestions?
Glad I waited on these, currently using wired earbuds
I just plug my Pulse headset using the AUX it came with
i had to experiment with tips from tow different sides to get the right fit.
I wish they were $200 or less the street price in Canada is over $300 after taxes ($280 retail) 😡
I was starting to say these rcrap but till he said u could connect to ur phone and the Ps5 it cost a lot of money to add that tech to your product that’s why the stealth pros are expensive
I had to return them after two weeks too
Connection for me is horrible keeps getting disconnected and on the right bud staticy and buzzing
They are good. I dislike the way they handle bass though.
There was a software update for these 2-3 weeks ago that released EQ and Sidetone for these earbuds.
If you’re buying these to use outside of your house then I don’t think that’s the way to go. I have my Apple AirPods Pro 2 for that type of thing. These are meant for gaming…
I was thinking about getting these buds. My Steele series headset is on its way out. I randomly found this video and I really enjoyed this review and I thought you explained all your points very well. Are there any buds out there that you would really recommend.
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I’m just wondering, are the explorers only for the portal or can I also use them with my PS5?
Yes you can use with your PS5
@@CKidM Thanks
You MUST have the correct earpad size in as well or youre base and slubd is going to be bad. If theyre falling out then they arent big enough OR your esrs sweet real bad on the inside. Audio is not bad at all with these earbuds. Theyre great for earbuds. I think thry should be $150 though. But like i tell everyone when it comes to earbuds, it always seems like everyone has different experiences and thats got to be how they fit differently in peoples ear. As far as 5 hours of battery life goes thats as long as my pro controller lasts. I think touch volume would be perfect. Right ear tap to increase. Left ear tap to decrease. Mmm
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Mine constantly disconnect and to me they are super uncomfortable
But on the description it says active noise cancelation?🤔
6:50 you was looking for the Penrose or Maxwell wow typa sound. I get what you’re saying 100% gonna be hard to get that out of such a small driver unfortunately.
Everyone I’ve seen having negative reviews especially at Best Buy have been wearing them wrong lol
So what ear buds would u recommend for a ps5
You should work for playstation bro your ideas to make products better is top notch
Honestly, five hours isn’t bad considering you’re probably don’t always need to have both in, so you can always have one charging
Agree on the 150, but how did you not get how they fit. Lol
Foam tips that’s like using a napkin instead of a jimmy 🤷🏽♂️
I have them I like them - but to the battery life! Doesn’t the case charge the ear buds?!!!
Why on earth does everyone make SUCH a big deal about wireless ear buds for the Portal? Yeah I get it its a little annoying but using a high quality wired bud does not take away from the experience. I just don't understand the hate of no blue tooth and need to use these 2 ear phones exclusively for the Portal. $200 for ear buds is insane in my book especially since you can buy $50 wired ear buds that work amazing.
I like these but def not for $200. I have the Pulse headset, it squeezes the hell outta my big ass head to the point that I get a headache. I want these so I can wear just one and be aware of my surroundings and hear what my daughter is up to.
I like your content but this is very bad review
The Pulse explore earbuds are designed for GAMING not music.
So you aren’t going to get a lot of base from them,especially with magnetic drivers. So it’s kinda unreasonable to expect that.
A crisp sound is all they really need to have.
I never said it was designed for Music...but regardless of gaming or music...audio overall is broken down in 3 areas...Highs, Mids, and Low's. Although clarity is good which tends to be moreso in your Highs but mainly the Mids...Lows are super important in audio. Which is why when you buy a surround sound setup...the subwoofer's are sold separately because Low's are needed to complete sound.
@@CKidM@CKidM Audio is determined by what they are designed for, my dude. You cant use the same metrics for every audio device across the board.
The explorers are designed for gaming. That is why they have the magnetic drivers, for clear crips audio, not for heavy bass. You know good and well you are never going to bet bass out of that tech as that's not what they are designed for
Fed 21 waiting for the Pulse Elite
Does the connection with the dongle have more range?
Do they not use the app like other sony earbuds ?
Mine auto changes if im outside walking the dog or indoors
Quick question where is the best place to order new skins for the ps5?
I would say DBrand or Colorware
@@CKidM thanks. U rock.
@@karenwilliams1442 you know I got you!
My pulse explore keep on disconnecting and connecting. It's annoying AF
They're not for daily use... truly for gaming.
Spinfit tips make a huge difference for me anyway
Hi can I check which Spinfit tips did u use? The Airpods pro 2 or the OMNI? Thanks
I couldn't agree more with this video. Great video!
I was finally able to pick mine up from Best Buy today. I've been debating with myself whether I should bother opening them to try or should I just return them and stick with the Inzone Buds. Then this video appears....
Same happened with me. Saw all the bad reviews while mine was being shipped out. Got it in the mail. Thought about just returning it. Then thought what if they’re actually good and I missed out on that opportunity?
So I tried them. Yep. Terrible. Can’t believe these are $200
just return them and use wired ones, its not a noticiable difference. Go buy yourself 3 games for the price.
@@lordpaladore exactly what I'm thinking. Or adding a couple extra $ and finally getting a Switch. Better ways to spend the $200 for me right now
The question is what do they do that other earbuds dont?
They connect to your ps5 at the same time as your phone which is pretty cool but honestly the best feature
@@PrimeRickSanchez that is cool. I want to see them with the portal.
U putting them on wrong as well
Are there any different than the headphones??? I haven't found any comparisons
Gonna be a lot different than those junky ass pulse 3D headphones considering pulse 3D headphone hears a standard dynamic driver and these use planar magnetic driver (much better hardware) these are made through audeze and those pathetic ass headphones are made well who cares where they are made because they are that much of a rip off lol.
Do another video of the ps5 slim & hows it's holding up.i want to get one this week but I'm still hesitant due to the overheating issue
There is no over heating issue
There is no overheating issues...it's been running great for me. I did a 1 month later video already I would check that out.
It's overheating? Man that's bad..
@@Justmeandmy20cents theses literally no over heating
I use the comply foam tips are awesome.
I have headphones but they are so uncomfortable, I stopped using them as I prefer earbuds to headphones. I wish they had longer battery life, 4 and half is very short
Is there a mic monitoring?
Can i just use one ear bud
Waiting on the Pulse Elite
headphones cut in and out playing vr2
I'm hopping the Pulse Elites are better! Otherwise their going straight back lol sounds like a let down on the earbuds. I was expecting amazing things for the magnetic tech
Lol the Pulse Elutes use the same tech and Planar Magnetic drivers at the explore. So if your issue with the Pulse explore is sound, then you wont like the pulse elites
How about the Pulse Elites for the 150?
Should of waited for the new pulse headset thats coming in febuary i know there ear buds and its diffrent but damn they could of been so much better
I got those coming in house too.
@CKidM if they are 3D audio capable then it's going to change the game forsure
@@nerigiron7704 literally all headsets are capable of 3D audio, do your research. It’s a proprietary software that’s internal to the ps5 so there’s no such thing as “3D audio compatible”, it’s Sony marketing lingo, all headsets are going to have that software transcoded no matter what and there’s so special software in a headset that makes it “more compatible”
I mostly want them so i can have one ear in since my wife is usually on my right showing me instagram reels
They proobably didnt use all their resources to make these at the PS headquarters. The magnetic drivers are bad for battery life, the Audeze Maxwell last 80 hours, so its a bit of a paradox why Audeze didnt get better battefy life on the pulse Explore, especially as they are large built.
Audeze Maxwell weights around the double of a Sony H9, or Astros and Logitech… it have a bigger battery to handle its big driver.
Don’t think the comparison is fair.
Walmart has them for $180
I would never buy earbuds for gaming, you just never know what you're going to get before you buy the earbuds, you don't know if they're going to fit or not, and if they don't, it's a complete waste of money
Yeah going to wait for the headset instead. So glad I didn't jump on these.
Bro do you think these are good, OR the pulse 3d headset or the inzone? I need to know rn
Go with the inzone or pulse elite
@@Brandon0159 really??!! Buds suck?
@@Brandon0159 u are right. I like the explore buds , but not for 200 bucks. I am happy they connect to the phone tho