Sony on Tuesday launched two new earphones – Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds and Pulse Elite Wireless headset – in India. The earphones, which are geared towards gaming audio, were first announced at the PlayStation Showcase in May 2023, and were initially launched in the US. The Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds and Pulse Elite Wireless headset follow the familiar dual-tone black-and-white design to match the PS5 and come with Sony’s proprietary wireless connection protocol, called PlayStation Link. Both earphones have planar magnetic drivers and microphones that feature AI-enhanced noise rejection.
Pulse Explore TWS and Pulse Elite price in India, availability
Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds are priced at Rs. The Pulse Elite Wireless headset will be available in India for Rs 18,990. 12,990. Both can be purchased from Sony Center, Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Croma, Reliance, Vijay Sales and other participating retailers from October 11 onwards.
Pulse Explore Earbuds and Pulse Elite headset
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Pulse Explore TWS and Pulse Elite Wireless headset features
Both the Pulse Explore earbuds and the Pulse Elite headset come with planar magnetic drivers. The earbuds have two hidden microphones that feature AI-enhanced noise rejection. The Pulse Explore earbuds come with a case that supports USB Type-C charging.
The Pulse Elite headset sports the same planar magnetic drivers and comes with a fully retractable microphone with AI noise rejection support. The headphones come with a charging hanger.
Both audio devices support multi-device connectivity via Sony’s proprietary PlayStation Link wireless connection protocol and Bluetooth. The earphones come with a PlayStation Link USB adapter for easy connectivity with PS5, PC or Mac.
The Pulse Explore earbuds are claimed to offer up to five hours of battery life and an additional 10 hours of battery life with the charging case. The Pulse Elite headset, on the other hand, is claimed to last up to 30 hours. They also support fast charging, with Sony claiming up to two hours of battery life from a 10-minute charge.
