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Sony PlayStation Pulse Explore

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$199
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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
4.6/ 10
4.6
0.010.0

At 4.6, its noise isolation / ANC beats 36% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.1/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall
4.1
1.05.0

A 4.1 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
5 hBelow average
5 h
3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case
15 hBelow average
15 h
7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IP57
IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IP574%

IP57 appears on 4% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
5 h
Battery Life With Case
15 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
1 min
Charging Case Capacity
780 mAh
Earbud Capacity
250 mAh
Fast Charging
Yes

Build

IP Rating
IP57
Sweat Resistance
No
Water Resistance
No

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.3
Bluetooth Codec
AAC, SBC
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Headphone Jack
No
Latency
40 ms
Multipoint Devices
2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Case Dimensions
87.8×37.8×37.8 mm
Color Options
Black, white
Ear Tip Material
Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included
XS, S, M, L, XL
Wearing Style
Deep insert
Wearing Time Max
5 h
Weight Per Earbud
13.6 g
Weight With Case
80.8 g

Features

Control Type
Physical buttons
Eq Customization
Presets only
Gaming Mode
Standard
Auto Connect
Yes
Auto Pause
No
Mono Mode
Yes
Spatial Audio
Head tracking

Microphone

Count
2
Wind Noise Reduction
No
Noise Reduction Type
AI-powered
Type
Dual microphone

Release

Msrp Usd
199 USD

Sound

Driver Count
1
Driver Type
Planar magnetic
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
6.4/ 10
Worth a look
Adam Birney
Reviewed byAdam BirneyManaging EditorReviewed March 2024
Noise cancelling5.4
Isolation4.6
Battery life7.2
Comfort & fit9.0
Connectivity6.8
Design7.0
The verdict

If you are looking for the best earbuds to use while gaming on the PS5 or PlayStation Portal, these are it. But for any other use cases, they fall short of the competition.

✓What we like
✓Sound quality
✓Low-latency gaming
✓Secure case
✓Comfort
✕What could be better
✕No noise canceling
✕No wireless charging
✕Mediocre microphone
✕EQ is exclusive to PS5
✕Bulky
✕Price
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Sony PlayStation Pulse ExploreSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Sony PlayStation Pulse Explore frequency responseMeasured 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.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

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
Sony PlayStation Pulse Explore: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
205.1
255.5
325.7
405.7
505.3
634.6
803.3
1001.7
1250.3
160-0.3
200-1.7
250-3.0
315-2.5
400-3.0
500-3.7
630-2.1
800-1.1
10000.0
12501.0
16002.1
20004.8
25006.7
31508.9
40009.0
50005.9
63006.3
80000.3
10000-4.6
12500-5.9
16000-10.9
20000-25.5

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