PlayStation’s $99.99 Pulse Headset Launches November 19 in White and Midnight Black
GAME MODE Staff·Oct 31, 2026· 2m read
The PlayStation Pulse brings planar magnetic drivers and PlayStation Link in White or Midnight Black. Pulse Edge, with active noise cancellation, follows in early 2027.
Sony’s PlayStation Pulse wireless headset launches in select regions on Thursday, November 19, in White and Midnight Black, at a recommended retail price of $99.99. Pre-orders opened on Thursday, October 29, at 10:00am local time, direct from PlayStation where available and at participating retailers.
Sony set the date in an October 21 update to its PlayStation Blog announcement. A second new headset, Pulse Edge, adds active noise cancellation and launches starting early 2027.
Pre-order times, prices and launch countries
In the U.S., direct pre-orders from PlayStation open at 7:00am PT. Direct pre-orders through PlayStation’s online hardware store open at 10:00am local time in the U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
The recommended retail price is $99.99, £89.99, €99.99 or ¥15,980, depending on the region. The November 19 launch covers the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the U.K., and Sony says other countries will be announced later.
Planar drivers and PlayStation Link at $99.99
Pulse uses custom, studio-inspired planar magnetic drivers with 4 magnets per driver. Sony says the drivers are larger than those in Pulse Elite, for fuller, deeper bass.
An included adapter with a USB Type-C connector adds PlayStation Link support, for lossless, ultra-low latency audio and switching between PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC and Mac. The headset can connect to supported Bluetooth devices at the same time. The rest of the feature list:
- An integrated mic with AI-enhanced noise rejection
- Built-in volume control
- Rotating earcups that let the headset lie flat
How does it compare with Pulse Edge?
Sony’s comparison table keeps several features for Pulse Edge:
| Feature | PlayStation Pulse | Pulse Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Magnets per planar driver | 4 | 8 |
| Active noise cancellation | No | Yes |
| Carrying case | No | Yes |
| Hidden/detachable boom mic | No | Yes |
| Game/chat balance control | No | Yes |
| Audio jack | No | Yes |
| Launch | November 19, 2026 | Starting early 2027 |
Sony hasn’t given a price for Pulse Edge, and it promises more updates when that headset launches.
