PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds Price Cut to 22,980 Yen on September 15
The 12,000 yen cut lowers the earbuds to about two-thirds of the original price, a move that puts PlayStation's planar magnetic driver audio within reach of a wider PS5 audience.
Key Facts
- Sony Interactive Entertainment will cut the PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds price in Japan from 34,980 yen to 22,980 yen, a 12,000 yen reduction, effective September 15, 2026.
- The Midnight Black version of the PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds receives the same price revision to 22,980 yen.
- The PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds are PlayStation's first wireless earbuds and the first PlayStation audio device with custom-designed planar magnetic drivers.
- The earbuds support lossless audio over PlayStation Link and simultaneous Bluetooth connection to devices including the PS5, PC, Mac, and PlayStation Portal.
- The price revision applies to model numbers CFI-ZWE1J, CFI-ZWE1JC, and CFI-ZWE1J01.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on September 9 that it will lower the suggested retail price of the PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds in Japan from 34,980 yen to 22,980 yen, a cut of 12,000 yen, effective September 15. The Midnight Black version gets the same reduction. The earbuds are PlayStation's first wireless earbuds and the first PlayStation audio device with custom-designed planar magnetic drivers, a component usually found in professional-grade headphones. They support lossless audio over PlayStation Link and can connect to Bluetooth devices at the same time, so a user can play on a PS5 with the USB adapter while taking a call on a smartphone. The built-in dual microphones use AI to filter background noise. The price change applies to model numbers CFI-ZWE1J, CFI-ZWE1JC, and CFI-ZWE1J01. The package includes the PlayStation Link USB adapter, a charging case, eight ear tips, and a USB cable.
- GAME Watch and Denfaminicogamer both confirm the September 15 effective date, with Denfaminicogamer noting the revised price applies to model numbers CFI-ZWE1J, CFI-ZWE1JC, and CFI-ZWE1J01.
- PlayStation Link compatibility extends beyond the PS5 to PC, Mac, and the PlayStation Portal remote player, according to the press release text carried by Denfaminicogamer.
- The official PlayStation Japan account posted the price revision on September 9 with a link to product details, as cited by GAME Watch.
- SIE describes the dual microphones as having a "noise rejection function" that uses AI to filter background sounds, per the press release.
- The earbuds' planar magnetic drivers deliver "clear bass" so players can hear games "with the sound that game developers envisioned," the release states.
- In PS5 titles supporting 3D audio, users can "pinpoint precise locations" for a "more comfortable and high-quality audio experience," according to SIE.
- Denfaminicogamer lists the included items as the earbuds, PlayStation Link USB adapter, charging case, eight ear tips, USB cable, and printed materials.
- Both outlets note the reduction is 12,000 yen, bringing the price to roughly two-thirds of the original 34,980 yen figure.
- GAME Watch's report is by Satoshi Ishii, dated September 9, 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「PULSE Explore ワイヤレスイヤホン」が9月15日から値下げ。12,000円安い22,980円に
- Denfaminicogamer PS純正のワイヤレスイヤホン「PULSE Explore」が“1万2000円”値下げ。9月15日から3万4980円→2万2980円へ価格改定