A solid, appealingly priced wireless headset

Surprisingly good sound; Compatible with PC and Nintendo Switch; Relatively low price;

Controls can be confusing; Mic isn’t very good; Battery life is a tad below average;

Clean design; Automatic pairing with PS5; With the right game, 3D audio can be really impressive;

Pinch a bit if worn for a long time; Shorter battery life than some rival headsets;

We’d like to think that 3D audio will get better as Sony’s developers experiment with it more, and you only have to play Returnal for five minutes to see how much it can already add to a game when implemented well. Right now, this is still a headphones-first technology, and the Pulse 3D wireless headset is an affordable option for those wanting to hear it for themselves. It’s very easy to start using and looks the business too, but we do think headsets like SteelSeries’ excellent Arctis 7P are more comfortable. That minor gripe aside, the Pulse 3D is easy to recommend to PS5 owners.

Clean design; Automatic pairing with PS5; With the right game, 3D audio can be really impressive;

Pinch a bit if worn for a long time; Shorter battery life than some rival headsets;

PlayStation Pulse 3D Wireless Headset PS5 Review – One piece of tech we didn’t get the chance to look at when the PS5 launched was Sony’s shiny new Pulse 3D Wireless Headset. Well, after praising Returnal ‘s 3D Audio in my review , Sony offered us up a headset to check out ourselves.

The Sony Pulse 3D Wireless Headset is a straightforward gaming headset for the company's next generation console. It works well on PlayStation 5—not necessarily better than any other compatible headset—and not very well on other platforms. At least it matches the console's color scheme.

Stylish; Lightweight; Good sound

Uncomfortable for big heads and ears; Poor isolation; Bad microphone

Sony's Pulse 3D Wireless Headset has a couple of caveats, including flat mic performance and the lack of Bluetooth connectivity, but the 3D Audio performance is exemplary. It is so cleverly designed to match the PS5 in looks and talents that it doesn't really play well with other devices, but that's the point really. This is unapologetically a PlayStation headset for the latest PlayStation console, and in that is one of the best value propositions around.

Great audio quality - especially with 3D Audio; Good bass response; Comfortable design and isolating earcups;

Mic performance is flat and tinny; No Bluetooth connectivity (USB dongle only);

Pretty much the only wireless headset you should consider if you’re a PS5 gamer

Punchy and exciting sound, Convincing 3D audio, Comfortable over long sessions

Mic picks up background noise, Extravagant design

The Sony Pulse 3D headset is a brilliant peripheral I can easily recommend to any owner of the PS5. It sounds, looks and feels great, while boasting features such as 3D audio and internal dual microphones which make it feel wonderfully innovative for the price.

Perfect companion for PS5; Comfortable to wear; Spatial 3D Audio is both impressive and immersive ; Internal microphone sounds surprisingly great;

Battery life could be better; Feels cheap in some areas;

A solid, appealingly priced wireless headset

Surprisingly good sound; Compatible with PC and Nintendo Switch; Relatively low price;

Controls can be confusing; Mic isn’t very good; Battery life is a tad below average;

The Pulse 3D is Sony's take on a PS5 wireless gaming headset. It sports a stylish design and satisfying audio, but it eschews a quality boom microphone in favor of a pinhole mic.

Strong sound; with good bass; Works with PS5; PS4; PC; and Mac; Stylish design

Pinhole microphone doesn't sound as good as a boom mic; Slightly weak in the higher frequencies; Uncomfortable fit for people with large ears