Sony Announces PlayStation PULSE And PULSE Edge Headsets For PS5
Sony is now splitting its flagship PS5 headset line into a standard tier and a premium tier, moving active noise canceling, a boom mic, and audio/chat balance controls behind the higher-priced Edge model.
Key Facts
- Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the PlayStation PULSE and PULSE Edge wireless headsets for PS5 on September 16, 2026.
- The PlayStation PULSE is scheduled for sequential release in some regions from the 2026 holiday season, and the PULSE Edge follows from early 2027.
- Both headsets use planar magnetic drivers, with four magnets per driver in the PlayStation PULSE and eight in the PULSE Edge, and both support PlayStation Link.
- The PULSE Edge adds active noise canceling, a detachable boom microphone, a carrying case, an audio and mic terminal, and PS5 game audio/chat audio balance adjustment.
- Sony has not announced prices or reservation dates for either headset, and both will be displayed at the PlayStation booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 starting September 17.
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the PlayStation PULSE Wireless Headset and the PULSE Edge Wireless Headset on September 16, a new generation of official PS5 audio hardware. Both models use custom planar magnetic drivers larger than those in the PULSE Elite, which SIE released in 2024. The headsets support PlayStation Link for what the company describes as lossless, ultra-low-latency audio, and each can connect at the same time to a compatible Bluetooth device. The built-in microphone uses AI-based noise rejection. The standard PULSE has four magnets per driver. The PULSE Edge doubles that to eight and adds active noise canceling, a detachable boom microphone, an audio and mic terminal, a carrying case, and a function that balances PS5 game audio against chat audio. The PULSE ships in some regions from the 2026 holiday season. The PULSE Edge follows in early 2027. Sony has not set prices or reservation dates for either.
The two headsets share a redesigned body with ear cups that rotate flat for transport, offered in White and Midnight Black. Both carry PlayStation Link, the connection standard Sony introduced with the PULSE Elite, and each includes a USB Type-C adapter. Both also support Tempest 3D Audio in compatible PS5 games and can switch among PS5, PlayStation Portal Remote Player, PC, and Mac. Sony lists the two models separately for the feature set. The PULSE Edge alone carries active noise canceling, the detachable boom microphone, the carrying case, an audio and mic terminal, and the game audio/chat audio balance adjustment. When the boom mic is removed, the Edge falls back to its built-in microphone. Sony has not announced prices or reservation start dates, and says it will share those soon. Physical units of both headsets will sit in display cases at the PlayStation booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs at Makuhari Messe from September 17.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) プレステ純正の新たなヘッドセット「PULSE／PULSE Edge」発表！上位モデルはノイキャン対応に
- GameBusiness.jp PS5向け新型ヘッドセット「PlayStation PULSE」「PULSE Edge」発表！FPSで足音やリロード音を聞きやすい
- Game Spark PS5向け新型ヘッドセット「PlayStation PULSE」「PULSE Edge」発表！FPSで足音やリロード音を聞きやすい