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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
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1 / 10PlayStation
PlayStation Pulse Elite
Sound
3.3/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall3.3
1.05.0
A 3.3 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of gaming headsets we've measured.
Measured on 19 of the 149 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
30 hBelow average30 h
8 h90 h
below average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.342%5.230%5.018%5.17%
5.3 is the most common — on 42% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Connection Type
Most commonWired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%
2.4GHZ is the most common — on 25% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 30 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 10 min
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth wireless, wired 3.5mm, 2.4GHz dongle
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Platform Compatibility
- PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, Mac
- Wireless Protocol
- 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
- Console Certification
- PlayStation Official Licensed
- USB Charging
- Yes
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Leatherette
- Water Resistance
- No
Design
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 347 g
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Retractable
- Yes
Sound
- Driver Type
- Planar magnetic
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Surround Sound Format
- Tempest 3D AudioTech
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation5.0
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit7.8
Connectivity5.2
Design6.1
Portability4.0
The verdict
The PlayStation Pulse Elite is a decent value headset if you are after planar magnetic drivers for gaming on the PS5, though a few missing features and limitations make them far from perfect.
✓What we like
✓Long battery life
✓Low-latency gaming
✓Great mic quality
✓Handy charging hanger
✕What could be better
✕No noise canceling
✕Poor isolation
✕EQ exclusive to PS5
✕Bulky build with loose earcups
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
PlayStation Pulse EliteSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -4.3 |
| 25 | 0.5 |
| 32 | 3.8 |
| 40 | 3.6 |
| 50 | 2.1 |
| 63 | 4.4 |
| 80 | 7.2 |
| 100 | 2.8 |
| 125 | 1.0 |
| 160 | 0.3 |
| 200 | -0.5 |
| 250 | -1.1 |
| 315 | -1.9 |
| 400 | -3.1 |
| 500 | -1.9 |
| 630 | -0.9 |
| 800 | -0.4 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.0 |
| 1600 | 1.8 |
| 2000 | 4.9 |
| 2500 | 7.0 |
| 3150 | 7.4 |
| 4000 | 6.1 |
| 5000 | 11.5 |
| 6300 | 8.1 |
| 8000 | 10.2 |
| 10000 | 4.1 |
| 12500 | 1.5 |
| 16000 | 1.7 |
| 20000 | -7.1 |
PlayStation Pulse Elite
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.8 |
| 26 | -0.4 |
| 33 | -0.4 |
| 41 | -0.0 |
| 52 | -0.9 |
| 65 | -1.1 |
| 82 | -1.6 |
| 103 | -2.2 |
| 130 | -3.2 |
| 163 | -2.3 |
| 205 | -1.5 |
| 259 | -2.9 |
| 325 | -4.9 |
| 410 | -5.0 |
| 516 | -0.9 |
| 613 | 2.6 |
| 772 | 7.6 |
| 972 | 12.6 |
| 1220 | 15.9 |
| 1540 | 14.0 |
| 1940 | 18.0 |
| 2440 | 21.7 |
| 3070 | 29.6 |
| 3870 | 30.3 |
| 4870 | 25.0 |
| 6130 | 19.5 |
| 7720 | 22.0 |
| 9720 | 20.9 |
| 12200 | 16.3 |
| 15400 | 15.1 |
| 19400 | 31.0 |
PlayStation Pulse Elite
3.4
3.1
3.8
3.3
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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