Sony Pulse 3D Wireless Gaming Headset Review

The best official Sony headset yet?

Alex Rowe
8 min readJul 5, 2021

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Between the three big console manufacturers, Sony is the only one with a long legacy of making audio gear. In the PS3 era, they started to apply that expertise to gaming products, launching their official PlayStation headsets which blend gaming features with dependable audio performance.

The lineup hit its stride on the PS4, with the Platinum, Gold, and Silver headsets representing three different price tiers named after different levels of in-game trophies earnable across PlayStation titles.

For the new PS5 generation, Sony has cleared the slate, simplifying their wireless headset lineup down to one product with an old trademark they haven’t touched in almost a decade. The Pulse 3D headset is Sony’s new official gaming and chatting option for PS5 gamers, and it’s also a mostly-great replacement for their classic PS4 headset lineup.

NOTE: I bought this headset at retail with my own money. I don’t use affiliate links in any of my stories, so you can click through to product pages without giving me a kickback. For my full review policy click here.

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Alex Rowe

I write about gaming, tech, music, and their industries. Audio producer, video editor, and former magazine critic. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!