Sony’s PlayStation Pulse wireless headset costs $99.99, opens for pre-order on 29 October and lands 19 November, the same day GTA VI arrives.
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Sony will sell its PlayStation Pulse wireless headset for a recommended 99.99,withpre−ordersopeningon29October2026andtheheadsetgoingonsaleinselectregionson19November2026,accordingtoanupdatepostedonthe[PlayStation.Blog](https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/15/introducing−the−next−line−of−ps5−audio−products−playstation−pulse−and−pulse−edge−wireless−headsets/)on21October2026.ThelaunchdateisthesamedayGTAVIarrives,[TheVerge](https://www.theverge.com/games/1015493/playstations−new−pulse−wireless−headset−now−has−a−price−and−release−date)reportedon21October2026.TheheadsetcomesinWhiteandMidnightBlack.Sonyfirstshowediton15September2026alongsideastep−upmodel,thePulseEdge,whichaddsactivenoisecancellationandadetachableboommic.TheEdgeisplannedfornextyear.Sonysayslargerplanardrivershavebeenaddedtobothnewheadsets,keepingthecleansoundplayershavehadfromthePulseEliteitintroducedin2024.Pre−ordertimesbyregionIntheUS,pre−ordersopenat7:00amPTon29October2026throughdirect.playstation.com.BuyersintheUK,France,Germany,Austria,Spain,Portugal,Italy,theNetherlands,BelgiumandLuxembourgcanorderdirectfromPlayStationfrom10:00amlocaltimeon29October2026,andSonysaysparticipatingretailerswillalsotakeorders.The19November2026launchcovers24countries.ThelisttakesintheUS,Canada,Australia,NewZealand,Japan,Israeland18Europeancountries,fromtheUKandIrelandtoUkraine.“ThereleasedateforPlayStationPulseinadditionalcountrieswillbeannouncedatalaterdate,”thepostsays.What99.99 buys
The Pulse has planar magnetic drivers with 4 magnets per driver, an integrated microphone with what Sony calls AI noise rejection, and built-in volume control. A PlayStation Link adapter with a USB Type-C connector comes in the box, and the earcups rotate so the headset lies flat for carrying.
PlayStation Link carries audio to PS5 consoles, the PlayStation Portal remote player, PC and Mac, and the headset can connect to a Bluetooth device at the same time.
Sony says the planar drivers help players pick out directional cues such as footsteps or reloads in competitive first-person shooters.
The Edge gets 8 magnets per driver, a hidden mic plus the detachable boom, a game and chat balance control for PS5, active noise cancellation, a carrying case and an audio jack. None of those appear on the Pulse in Sony’s comparison table.
Sony says it will share more on the Edge when it launches next year.
The original announcement on 15 September 2026 was written by Joe Bentley, vice president of engineering at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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