Sony's PlayStation Pulse Explore true wireless earphones are designed to be used with your PlayStation 5 or PC through an included USB adapter or with your phone via Bluetooth. From an audio standpoint, they feature planar magnetic drivers that are capable of producing crisp, detailed sound. Unfortunately, their awkward shape and flimsy eartips result in an inconsistent fit and, with it, inconsistent sound. So even considering their advanced driver technology, the Pulse Explore earphones simply aren't worth $199.99. For the same price, you can get both the $99.99 Anker SoundCore Liberty 4 NC earphones, which sound very good, are more comfortable and secure, and feature active noise cancellation, plus a Razer Blackshark V2 ($99.99) headset for gaming. A Problematic Design The Pulse Explore earphones certainly have a PlayStation 5 flair, for better or (mostly) worse. Each earpiece is black and white, with a fairly large, curved white panel that wraps up and forward from the rounded ...

The true wireless PlayStation Pulse Explore earphones attempt to do double duty for music and PlayStation 5 gaming, but fall short due to frustrating design choices.