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Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars with 904 reviews

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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72%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the impressive sound quality and comfortable fit of the PULSE Explore Wireless Gaming Earbuds for PS5. Many appreciate the decent battery life and sleek design. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding connection issues and the relatively high price point. Additionally, a few users feel the earbuds could benefit from improved bass and a higher maximum volume.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Connection, Range

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There is nothing good about these buds for $200. I can get over the 5hr battery if the buds were good. Sound quality- not great. All treble no bass at all. Not even a punch. Mic - surprisingly good but there is no option to tune volume from chat to game. Its mostly mic. Connection - terrible. It has to be plugged in the front or it will barely work. Plugging it in the front still has drop outs all the time. The range is horrendous. Connecting to phone and ps5 was the selling point and that doesnt even work right. Completely disconnected from the PS5 and after the call it wouldn't reconnect. Had to unplug the dongle for it to reconnect. You still need your phone to answer a call and mess with the volume. These buds would be unacceptable even if they were ahead of there time and made in the 90s. Playstation should be ashamed of themselves

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent wireless headset

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven't had any issue with my headset disconnecting for my PS5 like some ppl have stated they've had, only thing is I wish they were a little cheaper and had some better rubber pieces that stay in my ears.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice but a little uncomfortable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well with ps5 and portal. But they feel a little uncomfortable after using them for a longer than 45 mins. Sound quality is great and there is minimal latency!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PlayStation earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very comfortable and very good for the price if you have a chance to purchase a set of these earbuds I recommend you don't wait.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for your Playstaion Portal!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Would recommend if you have a Portal and have the money for this knowing it is for that purpose. I would not use this in lieu of my AirPod Pro 2’s but for use on my Portal and paired to my iPhone to receive calls and still play, it does the job. No noise cancelling but if you are playing at home on your Portal, in a social environment with family around, do you really want to drown everyone out like that? I don’t. Does the job needed and what I bought it for. Have to put it on the right way too to limit fatigue. Do not recommend for everyday earbuds as the case is huge. Do recommend if you have a Portal and the money knowing what you are buying.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    When your "locked-in" your all-set, but...

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound only pet peve is via mobile they buds themselves *wont-control volume or ...stop playing for that matter. Maybe i should go 1 star less above hmmm^^

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Waste of money

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Honestly regret getting these. They're uncomfortable and always pop out of my ears (yes i tried the different tips , they all do the same thing). The sound isn't any improvement on any other gaming headset I own, and they are constantly disconnecting from my PS5. I won't say they're awful. But they aren't any better than even a $50 wired headset I bought because I got tired of these disconnected. Don't waste your money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not as bad as everyone makes them seem

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While I do agree they are on the expensive side, they are not as bad as everyone makes them seem. Quality is good and I love the design. Again, not the best quality to price ratio though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Unique design!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the design, and are very useful for my ps portal because I can carry them with me all the time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound and amazing fit.. 10/10 will recommend again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super Earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are great sounding earbuds! High quality, firm fitting, and the best thing - they don’t leave the headphone imprint on your hair!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound, but not without issues

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound, but has a lot of wireless connection issues. At this price point, and being a product meant to work with PS5, I’d expect less connection issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    So close to being great...

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Things I like They connect to both my Macbook/iPhone and the PS5 at the same time. The PS5 sound is immersive and easy to turn up/down. Things I don't like Everyone complains that the phone sounds choppy. The button placement on the earbuds. Every time I adjust the earbud I end up turning the volume up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Noice

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to connect and they sound pretty good for what they are. They only really work with the Playstation Portal with out the adapter.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    work great with ps5 and as bluetooth earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this both with my ps5 and as a standard bluetooth earbud for my iphone. It does both jobs quite well. The sound is very good. My only issue is that these are reasonably comfortable to wear for a short time but can get irritating after a few hours of use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely amazing… but!!!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Make sure you use the right Earpud tips. With the stock tips the sound is hallow and flat. Very cheap sounding. However, after changing to the fatest earbud tip, these are the best sound earbuds ive ever used. For reference, ive tried the razer hammerheads hyperspeed and sony inzone. Absolutely crush both of them. One other thing… the bass is INCREDIBLE!! Very tight and deep. But again, you have to use the right tips. Had a few disconnects after a around 3 hours of gameplay but extremely minor…. Reconnects instantly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sony Pulse Earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Connection to any device is terrible, good quality

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for gaming, ok for Bluetooth devices

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good sound quality when it comes to the PS5 audio output, though sound quality on Bluetooth devices leaves some to be desired when compared to AirPod pros.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Did wireless earbuds

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you like wireless earbuds, these are the ones really good noise, cancellation fast charge, and a little handy case for it easy to travel with especially if you have the portal

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, better than the Bluetooth adapter with cheap earbuds. Both wife and I think they are comfortable.

    I would recommend this to a friend